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Is the Soft Visa the Same as the Remote DTV Visa in Thailand, and What Are the Requirements?

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Apr 18, 2025

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Is the soft visa the same 5 years as the remote dtv visa ? Do you have to take a thai activity all 5 years ?  Is lot of money in a american bank and a thai activity sponsor enought to get the soft visa ? Or you need to also show american tax returns and proof of american income to get the visa ??

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The Soft Visa and Remote DTV Visa are indeed similar, both allowing extended stays in Thailand. Current discussions suggest that maintaining ongoing Thai activities may be necessary, especially for visa extensions. Initially, a 6-month course may suffice, but immigration regulations can change. While possessing a significant amount in a bank account and having a Thai activity sponsor may help, it is still wise to provide proof of income or tax returns as a safeguard. It's crucial to stay updated as immigration rules may tighten.

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John *********

Just think how fit you’ll be after 5 yrs of Muay Thai though 😅

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Anonymous ******************

As far as I know the only place that provides a 5 year program is this thaiculturalexchange.co.th

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Adrian ******

Anonymous participant 157 discoverthainature also do a 5 year course for 10,000 baht.

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Anonymous ******************

not really they have a 12 seminars you could do in one year this other place has different seminars every year

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Peter *********

There's no difference between DTVs unless it's stated in the remarks what you applied under.

I stayed for 6 months and spent 3 days away and flew back in no questions asked. But my DTV is from London last August before any dodgy agents were involved.

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Anonymous ******************

No one can predict the future and if immigration may tighten their requirements BUT:

1. You NEED an ongoing activity when extending your 180 days at immigration.

2. People ARENT, so far, required to show proves of ongoing activity when crossing the border.

Now think about all this. I've been here for long enough to confirm that rules can change for the best or the worst within a couple of days here in Thailand. Weight your own risks.

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Siggi *******

Anonymous participant 827 the rules never can change for existing visas or extensions.

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Anonymous ******************

Of course it can change. There was no extension rule when the DTV started... Immigration makes his own rules as there is none.

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Wannikea *********

Initially a 6 month course will suffice. If you border bounce at 180 days you won't need to prove ongoing activity, but if you do an in country extension you will need to update and prove basically all the initial application criteria, plus some.

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@Wannikea ********

flew out to Cambodia and back in and asked at Suvarnabhumi airport if I have funds to continue my stay which I showed her 500k plus in my bank she smiled and stamped me back In

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@Wannikea ********

we got ours on a 1 month course

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Paul *************

have you re entered out of curiosity? If so was you questioned?

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I’m not entirely sure, but I think it’s safest to plan on keeping your classes ongoing during this period, as none of us can say for certain whether immigration will start requiring proof of ongoing activities. Speaking from personal experience after living in Thailand for quite some time, I’d say it’s very likely they’ll tighten the requirements. Things can change quickly here, so the best advice would be to stay prepared for any future developments

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David ********

Anonymous participant 235 yes I agree. I think there might be a stage where they say, in 1-2 years, provide evidence of ongoing soft power to keep visa. I see too many people ask the bare minimum required to get and keep DTV. I imagine a tightening of the criteria in the future

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Steve *******

Scroll through the group and search for other Americans who have applied. Dozens of people have written detailed explanations of their applications in this group.

Good luck!

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Qub *****

Thats too much work! ...Didn't even bother to open some of the search results.

First AI generated answer is enough for him...

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Anonymous *************

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get a life loser. Go eat a hot dog

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Steve *******

don't be mean. Everyone doesn't know how to find information, because no one has taught them how to do it.

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Qub *****

Time to learn. How they can make a life decisions (e.g. like going to Thailand for 5 years) if they are not capable to open a google results 🤷. No one has to teach them, its a common sense. ...At least show minimum effort.

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Nick *******

must be tough being so perfect. Hope you can keep it up!

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