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Is there an upper age limit for obtaining a DTV visa in Thailand?

DTV Visa Thai Visa Rules Visa Eligibility Visa Requirements Remote Work Visa Soft Power Visa

Michael **********

asked Oct 22, 2026

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Please A question: Is there an upper age limit for a DTVvisa? For example, can a 61-year-old man obtain a DTV visa?

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There is no upper age limit for obtaining a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand. Individuals, including a 61-year-old man, can successfully acquire this visa as long as they meet the essential criteria concerning remote work or 'soft power' activities. The focus for the DTV visa lies on financial stability, proof of work, and personal health, not on age. Many older people, including those in their 60s and 70s, have successfully transitioned to a DTV visa from other visa types, such as the Non-OA retirement visa.

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Scott *******

Definitely, I just got one - medical (dental). Muay Thai at 61 seems a little dodgy to me though - if I tried it I would probably need dental anyway.

4 days ago

Jeffrey *******

dtv soft power/medical at 70yo. why do most folks focus on dtv digital nomad? there are options… qualification is easy: who doesnt have some nonacute medical issue needing some regular attention past 60yo? i dont want to hassle with thai banks. i dont drive in thailand. i dont want to waste my money on an expensive, figurehead, thai medical policy when mine is portable. i have no need to permanently cut my ties to my homeland. i can travel as i please. i have no need to work.

4 days ago

Jeffrey *******

dtv soft power/medical at 70yo. why do most folks focus on dtv digital nomad? there are options… qualification is easy: who doesnt have some nonacute medical issue needing some regular attention past 60yo?

i dont want to hassle with thai banks. i dont drive in thailand. i dont want to waste my money on an expensive, figurehead, thai medical policy when mine is portable. i have no need to permanently cut my ties to my homeland. i can travel as i please. i have no need to work.

4 days ago

Luit *****************

@Jeffrey ******

Just some simple nonacute medical issues doe not always qualify for DTV.

Luckily most do not need a 5 year continuous treatment.

Most will focus on digotal nomad because that does not cost extra.

5 years softpower or medical treatment will cost significantly.

4 days ago

Raphael *******

Many retired Europeans who come to Thailand to spend several months, typically three to six, during the colder part of the year, particularly in Hua Hin, have a DTV visa under the Soft Power category.

4 days ago

Luit *****************

@Raphael ******

I perfectly understand leaving Europe in the winter and go to Thailand, I do it myself too.

I have DTV because I still work and on retirement or other visa except LTR work from Thailand working has no legal base, and with this government doing things in Thailand without legal base does not look very comfortable.

Without working I think the retirement visa is a much cheaper option than DTV with softpower activity, unless you want to participate in that activity anyway.

4 days ago

Cliff *********

4 days ago

Tang *****

Yes

4 days ago

Josephine ********

No upper age limit for DTV visa, a 61 year old man can get it fine. Rules focus on money, work or activity, and health, not age. Many older remote workers and Muay Thai learners get DTV past sixty.

You still need to show bank balance around five hundred thousand baht, proof of freelance work or business, and insurance if asked. Age does not block, but make sure health insurance covers you well and bank proof is clear and recent.

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Michael **********

thanks

Josephine ********

you're welcome 🤗🤗

Do check out the book as well ✨

4 days ago

Henrik *****

Wouldn’t choose a turistvisa as DTV, for a longterm stay Thailand, but go for retirement with the much better rights and benefits a genuine longterm visa give.

Michael **********

Yes I know.

André ******

you might still need the income 😊

You can't work and have an income on a retirement visa and if you are not yet a pensioner.....

5 days ago

Luit *****************

@André *****

Currently there is no restriction on income from work on retirement visa.

The only thing is officialy you are not allowed to work while you are in Thailand, also not a remote job.

It is only age that is counting and on LTR WP your incom from work does not count for the visa requirements, for the requirements only passive income is counted.

5 days ago

Elías ********

@Henrik ****

you don't need a bank account in Thailand when you're getting a steady salary every month in your own country bank account

4 days ago

Luit *****************

@André *****

As long as you have a remote job and do not live permanently in Thailand DTV is just fine, that was also my decision, when I stop working I will choose a different visa, most likely LTR WP.

Disadvantages of a DTV are you have to leave every 180 days, you cannot get a permanent drivers license, you cannot have a bank account and so there might be some more.

When you stop working and really retire DTV does not make any sense anyway.

4 days ago

Henrik *****

On touristvisa’s like DTV you can’t get a Thai Bankaccount.

On real long term visa’s you can.

4 days ago

Michael **********

@André *****

I agree with this view.

4 days ago

André ******

@Luit ****************

ok I still haven't understood why a longterm visa is a better choice than a 5 year multiple entry DTV when you are still in your working years and can do the work remotely .

If you have the 5 year DTV, you can wait those 5 year and then go on a no work retirement visa.....

I just don't see the upsides at all by choosing a retirement visa in the situationt hread starter is describing ?

4 days ago

Luit *****************

@André *****

For a remote job they normally would not enforce this strictly, but that might indeed be a reason to apply for DTV workcation or LTR work from Thailand if your employer qualifies.

But having a normal job part of the year in your home country and stay in Thailand for another part of the year on a retirement visa also is a possibility.

As

@Henrik ****

says for a LONGTERM stay the retirement visa is much better.

5 days ago

André ******

@Luit ****************

i would consider that as a huge restriction if you are moving to stay in Thailand and are depending on a normal work income - how can you generate money to cover your living expenses if you are not allowed to do any kind of work while you are in Thailand ?

What am I missing here ?

Or are you talking about working remote anyway secretly ?

5 days ago

Henrik *****

The age allows for retirement visa.

5 days ago

Ben ********

No age limit, you're fine 👍

5 days ago

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

I got it at 59.

5 days ago

Partly_en*********

In one of the Cooking classes I attended, I met a 73 year old who had converted from Non-OA retirement to DTV.!

5 days ago

Yukari ******

no age limit

5 days ago

Elías ********

I don't remember seeing it. As long as you meet the remote work or soft power criteria. In my country it's very normal for people on their 60s to still work.

5 days ago