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What are my options to stay in Thailand after my Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) expires in 5 years?
Hey all, hypothetical questions here.
When you DTV expires after the 5 years what are your options to stay more long term?
Thanks
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When you DTV expires after the 5 years what are your options to stay more long term?
Thanks
🙏🏻
Answer summary
Expats in Thailand facing the expiration of their Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) after five years have several options to consider for long-term residency. They can reapply for a new DTV if they still qualify, apply for a retirement or marriage visa, or explore the LTR visa if they meet the financial criteria. Engaging in local business or partnerships can also provide pathways to longer stays.
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Shin ******
Retirement visa or move to another country, Thailand visa laws change almost every day!
Don *******
Get 5 years with elite visa. Did DTV to test if Thailand was the one for me. It is the one for me.
Marco ***********
If there is no option to get a new one perhaps marriage visa
Mason *******
@Marco **********
Be cheaper to get the elite in the long run. 😆
Ian **********
It depends what is available but I will probably go for an LTR
Robin *********
Best option is go to the temple and pray to Buddha or Ganesha that there will be the right visa for you in 5 years
James ********
This is your other recent post...
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Phil ******
No one can predict this
Dany ********
you get a new DTV. problem solved
Adnan ********
This is so sad that you dont see yourself improving or making changes in your life in next 5 years......
Min *******
Adnan Khairiwhat if somebody like Thailand and want to stay there all his life? Is normal to ask how to stay long term. Everybody is different.
Dany ********
Adnan Khairi why do you need to change something that is good and working? the DTV will also in the future be the right visa for a remote worker
Stephanie *********
Good question! Technically you can reapply for the dtv visa.
Bao***
Common long-term options:
• Applying for a new DTV (if you still qualify)
• Non-B + work permit (if working for a Thai company)
• Non-O (marriage, retirement, etc., if eligible)
• LTR visa (if you meet the higher financial/income criteria)
• Applying for a new DTV (if you still qualify)
• Non-B + work permit (if working for a Thai company)
• Non-O (marriage, retirement, etc., if eligible)
• LTR visa (if you meet the higher financial/income criteria)
Anonymous ******************
Boarder runs
Anonymous ******************
Just get another dtv 😅
MysticalPe***********
Wedding...🤷♀️
Dave ***********
I don’t think anyone can say if DTV will still be available in 5 years time. For sure, Thai visa policy makers will be reviewing the effectiveness of this visa or other wise, and we could see rule changes in the coming year or so or the visa scrapped altogether.
Just keep an eye on the official announcements
Just keep an eye on the official announcements
Ethan ***********
I haven't thought about what I want for dinner yet, never mind 2029!
Anonymous ******************
I will be 14 months away from retirement Visa when my DTV expires so I will start planning that. Combined with tourist visas and trips to neighbouring country's and back home, the 14 months will be up in no time. I could be dead by then or moved on to greener pastures. I will cross that bridge when I get there.
Anonymous ******************
@Ethan **********
I've been thinking about it for the last 3 hours and i still don't have a clue what I will be eating.
Klaus ********
Does it say somewhere that you are only allowed to apply only once for thr DTV? I'm sure if they don't change it, you could be easily apply again for a new visa. Just have to show all documents again.
William ******
@Klaus *******
relax, it’s Thailand. It’ll change next weekDany ********
@Klaus *******
yes you could just get a new DTV
Tore *********
Depends on the person. For me its perfect timing for retirement visa. But you could do another dtv if still available
Iain ***********
OPThat what I’m thinking
ข้าว ********
Wait and see whats available. If retirement still there i probably do that.
Jonha ************
DTV was started in July 15, 2024, so....
Anonymous ******************
Wait and see don't be impatient, 5 years is a long time,
Anonymous ******************
Hopefully they will grant a new one, it's seen normally that digital nomad visa are for fix terms and not extended especially if we see EU countries offering, it will depend on government looking at how it is used by the people and was it according to what they expected.
Min *******
Anonymous participant 800for many people is only 4 years, they already used 1 year
Tore *********
Anonymous participant 800 5 years is not long. It feels like i just got the DTV. But the 2 years mark is closing fast
Benjamin *********
No one knows
Benjamin *********
@Iain **********
first DTV were granted in july 2024...
Robert ***********
Check back on 5 years
IndigoG********
Another dtv
Andrew *********
IndigoGrape5836 No chance.
Dany ********
@Andrew ********
DTV is not a one time visa… you can just get a new one same with any other thai visa. so, nothing indicates a one time use only. really nothing.Andrew *********
@Dany *******
You never tire of embarrassing yourself do you.Dany ********
@Andrew ********
says the guy that dont have any arguments at all 🤣🤣🤣Andrew *********
@Dany *******
You ain't the sharpest tool in the box are you.Dany ********
@Andrew ********
you are the typical internet troll. no arguments, no facts 🤷♀️ probably someone that overpaid for an Elite visa and now a dtv hater 🤣🤡Andrew *********
@Dany *******
You are sweet Danny. Your innocence is truly a beautiful thing.Dany ********
@Andrew ********
not a try. facts….Andrew *********
@Dany *******
Nice try. 🤡Dany ********
@Andrew ********
you realize that the same people were in charge for quite a while now?! 🤡🤡Andrew *********
@Dany *******
You realise the election only happened last week and there isnt even a cabinet in yet ? 🤡 🤣Dany ********
@Andrew ********
we hear that fearmongering for way over 1.5 years 🤣🤡 and nothing happened. currently its not even in discussion to change anything about the DTV.Andrew *********
@Dany *******
Only if the program is still running. If you think it will be or the rules not changed to make it unobtainable/undesirable to most as in the elite you truly dont understand anything about the politics behind it.
Adam ******
@Andrew ********
why not? They say you can apply twice.Andrew *********
@Mason ******
Welcome to Thailand.Mason *******
@Andrew ********
Never heard of politicians being called Trolls before, very amusing.Andrew *********
@Adam *****
You dont seem to understand that the people behind it are disposed government with their master in prison who only introduced it to troll their opposition who are now in power. Who have already reversed the trolls of legalising poker and changed the beer laws.Adam ******
@Andrew ********
it literally says it when you apply. You can apply again for another 5 years. It does not say you can apply after that though.Andrew *********
@Adam *****
Who is they ?Anonymous ******************
You could integrate into the society, learn the language and customs then set up a company to operate a business and/or marry a decent local girl from a good family (not Isaan type lol) and she will assist you with everything otherwise whats the point in settling down here? just go explore new destinations while you are not anchored to a place
Mar ******
Out of curiosity, why not isaan type? lol
Anonymous ******************
@Mar *****
because they're obsessed with showing off and drama
Stefan ************
@Mar *****
I guess he meant isaan-pattaya . 🤣🤣
Mark *************************
Anonymous participant 235 not Isaan type hit deep. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Anonymous ******************
@Mark ************************
we are all talking from experience here😁😁
Nick ******
Anonym deltager 235 Exactly- No more words.
Anonymous ******************
Balcony syndrome
John *********
No one can tell you, so forget about it, why are you wishing your life away, just enjoy the 5 years, it’s a long time!
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