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What are the experiences and recommendations for obtaining a DTV visa in Thailand?

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Nov 30, 2025

12 hours ago

Renee *************

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Has anyone worked with a legitimate lawyer for a DTV visa?  Only looking for actual experience and recommendations, not people advertising themselves to me.  I'm going to have a combination of some remote income, student loans for my masters program (fully online) and maybe 8-10k in my bank account.  I just dont see me getting the minimum balance in for 3 months with my timeline.   My kids dad is moving there for work and we want to make sure the kids start at the beginning of the school year.  I could marry him for a non O but honestly I really dont want to 😭

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion focuses on seeking experiences and recommendations for working with a legitimate lawyer for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand. The original poster highlights their unique financial situation, including remote income and student loans, and expresses concern about meeting the financial minimums required by the DTV visa. Participants suggest alternatives such as a guardian visa for children attending school, borrowing funds to meet the DTV requirements, or entering Thailand visa-exempt initially to sort out visa options. The conversation also touches upon the implications of the DTV visa and recommends legal resources like Siam Legal.

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an hour ago

Brook ********

The DTV visa is not a standard visa. It's just this really long tourist visa. You can't open a bank account, and you may not be let back into Thailand under increased scrutiny.

I urge you to watch this video beginning at 5:43

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4 hours ago

Nitzan *****

If you're in a hurry and it's your first visit you can just enter Thailand visa exempt, then you'll have 60 days to sort it out, and 30 more if you extend. After that you can exit Thailand and apply for a DTV in a neighboring country (check first - they each have their own rules and requirements). For the funds you'll have to figure it out - take a loan or otherwise find a way to show the cash in a bank account.

6 hours ago

Deepak *******

To meet DTV requirements, borrow from family, banks, or credit cards. That's the only way. I don't know if there are any lawyers who are going to loan you the money.

7 hours ago

Renee *************

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I didnt expect a lawyer to loan me the money. I was just mistaken, I had seen some information that led me to believe there were some options that had different bank account requirements but I was clearly misinformed

4 hours ago

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Dianne ********

“You could marry your kids dad for the Non O but you really don’t want to “ 😂😂 ROFL 🤣

7 hours ago

Brook ********

@Dianne *******

Why would you choose have children (plural) with a man you have no interest in marrying?

4 hours ago

Dianne ********

@Brook *******

I think you are asking Renee this question not me. Thanks for answering Renee - I see now, I wouldn’t want to marry that person either, knowing he was LGBT etc. it just sounded so damn funny the way I read it 👍

4 hours ago

Renee *************

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@Brook *******

well because when I had kids with him I was under the idea we were both straight.

4 hours ago

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9 hours ago

John **********

If you have remote work then the DTV based on workation is the only option for you to do that legally. The 500k baht (or equivalent) in the bank is an absolute requirement though whether you have a lawyer helping or not

10 hours ago

Renee *************

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@John *********

thank you. Id rather know that rather than waste money for a consultation to tell me the same thing.

9 hours ago

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Jannik ******

Maybe the guardian visa is something for you if your kid go to school in Thailand

12 hours ago

Renee *************

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@Jannik *****

it looks like it has the same financial requirement

11 hours ago

Bob **********

@Renee ************

what’s a lawyer going to do ??

8 hours ago

Renee *************

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@Bob *********

from some cursory research it looked like there were some firms that could help prepare your application and potentially refer you to specific ways of filing (like at a specific embassy) to help increase your chances. However I was under the impression that showing sufficient income was an option to bypass the minimum bank account balance, but I have learned i was incorrect.

3 hours ago

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What are the requirements for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand regarding financial proof and dependent applications?

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