What are the key features and requirements of the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) compared to the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV)?

@Zeki *******

The Embassy website you intend to use should have timescales

@Greg **********

mystery ? effective JAN 2024 anyone who is in the country for more than 180 days is a tax resident and therefore required to submit a tax return before Mar 30 2025 - what does remain a mystery however, is how they will manage residents who’s tax years are not in Sync with Thailand , Uk for example is Apr to Apr so how will they handle the DTA issue , my concern is that I will pay tax next Jan in thailand and only be able to off set against UK tax - so a year in arrears……..I plan a trip to the tax office in the next month to try to understand how they will deal with this, I suspect the news will not be positive………SIN residency beckons…….

@Sabine ********

the only REAL and official Thai Embassy websites are those that pop up, when you use the wording "Royal Thai Embassy of (capital city)" in the Google search. In your case that would be the "Royal Thai Embassy The Hague"

@Sabine ********

no, and have never been an official site. They just pretend. And they are fulla crap

@Jim *******

then where is the WP to go with it? Its not an actual working visa as well

@Dror ********

you don’t need one. It is a digital nomad/remote worker/foreign talent/freelancer visa. If you do your research then all your questions will be answered 👍👍

@Shar ******

I believe you can apply for it in any other country that offers it

@Frank-Steven **********

should be possible to get a Thai tax ID, I know some retirees do it to claim back the 15% withholding on their 800k interest. I know others have got it because their home countries or home country financial institutions wanted it. My understanding, it's not related to visa type at all.

@Frank-Steven **********

if you have a bank account that pays interest you have Thai income, even if it's only a few baht per year.

@Frank-Steven **********

true!

@Frank-Steven **********

Yes it could. But a boxing gym has no business in signing anything regarding a DTV. However they could/would make an ED visa for you.

@Frank-Steven **********

ED visa do not have overcharges. They simply cost initially 4000THB. No idea where you get your info from. Visa vise the DTV is more expensive as it costs around 12,000THB and requires 500,000THB on a bank account.

You are confused about something. If you want one of them: the ED visa is most certainly the simplest and cheapest solution.

The DTV allows you to work, the ED visa does not ... any more questions?

@Frank-Steven **********

No, you have some things confused. I suggest to contemplate and reword your question to ask what you actually want to ask. Then delete this post. And ask the real question. If you think you can "abuse" the DTV as an monster ED visa: you read something wrong on the internet (and it would not make any sense as a real ED visa is cheaper).

@Frank-Steven **********

Everyone knows. Go to your home embassy web site and apply. Facepalm.

@Frank-Steven **********

Thank you. Another question if you don’t mind. Do we need to apply in our home country, or can this be done in a neighboring country such as Laos, Vientiane?

@Greg **********

Correct. I was giving the sensible option. Just about anywhere else in the world will offer better interest rates than a Thai account

@Jim *******

you should not come to Thailand if you are worried about interest rates for 14.000.- U.S. Dollars. Thailand obviously is too expensive for you 😄😂

@Greg **********

Too late. I've been living in Thailand already 15 years. I prefer to get 9-10% tax free from Australian super fund rather than 1% from a Thai bank. You prefer the other way and that's your choice. I don't have any confidence in your advice - only two days ago you were telling everyone the DTV extension would cost 10,000 baht! 😂😂😂😂😂

have a nice das

@Jim *******

and fell so friggin great assuming you are the grandmaster of visa advice 😂😂😂

@Greg **********

No need to be so salty. You were the one who attacked me and asked me if I could comprehend English, whereas you were the dickhead who believed a friggin' lowlife visa agent. Look at your own faults before attacking others

@Jim *******

shifting attention away from the culprits. I love it

@Greg **********

If you believe the crap pedalled by a visa agent, it's entirely your error. Don't blame those who tried to give you the correct information

more posts wrong info, 6 days ago!

@Jim *******

it is the usual crap they post on their website which pretends to be an official Thai Embassy, which it is not (thaiembassy dot com)

@Jim *******

Bart also was wrong in the first instance, however this occured because he trusted the BS Siam Legal published

@Jim *******

😂😎 I am very happy I wasn't the only one! Even SIAM LEGAL published that the extension would cost 10.000.- THB. Only a few days later they realized their mistake

@Greg **********

Extensions are 1900 baht. The 5-year visa is 10,000 baht

@Greg **********

Extensions are 1900 baht, the same as any other multi-entry visa. The information from the Thai government does not state 10,000 baht for extension, only for visa price

@Jim *******

THAT’S what was announced. Read carefully. We all try to understand the bad and ill logical English of the Thais, their inability to pinpoint detail in correct language:

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 (𝗗𝗧𝗩): A new visa category will be introduced for work and tourism, allowing stays of up to 180 days per visit, with a five-year validity and extension options.

Mr. Chai further stated that a new visa category, the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), will be introduced for foreigners wishing to stay in Thailand for work and tourism simultaneously (workcation).

The qualifications and benefits are as follows:

The new visa is for foreigners wishing to stay for long-term tourism and remote work.

This includes high-skilled individuals (foreign talent) and freelancers (digital nomads/freelancers),

It also includes those wishing to engage in other activities such as learning Muay Thai and martial arts, cooking classes, sports training, healthcare, training, seminars, and art and music exhibitions.

It might include “Dependents” of the foreigners who have been issued the DTV visa, including legal spouses and children under 20 years old.

Foreigners must have financial proof or financial support evidence for their travel or a guarantor with a minimum amount of 500,000 THB throughout their stay in Thailand.

Benefits include receiving the DTV, allowing a stay in Thailand for up to 180 days per visit, with a visa fee of 10,000 THB.

The visa is valid for five years and can be extended once for up to 180 days by paying an additional 10,000 THB. The visa type can be changed within the country, but the original visa will be terminated.”

This is official! This came from the prime minister's press office. It was published on the prd government website

@Jim *******

it means, you can get another 180 days for the whole duration of the visa validity, if you border bounce. In case you EXTEND, you need to pay 10.000 THB one more time, however after this first extension, the DTV visa will be revoked and become invalid. DO YOU UNDERSTAND NOW ?

@Greg **********

DO YOU UNDERSTAND NOW?

@Jim *******

I got it, extensions can be had for a 1900.- THB fee

@Greg **********

No idea what you're on about. The DTV is five years validity with multiple entries. An in-country extension is 1900 baht. This is the same way all Thai visa work. 😂

@Greg **********

Correct. You forgot underline:-

DURATION: 5 YEARS MULTIPLE-ENTRY

VISA FEE: 10,000 THB

so, no consecutive extensions possible. You are allowed to extend once for 180 more days, however before the expiry, you need to do a border run

@Frank-Steven **********

There's no requirement to do an in-country extension. For a frequent traveller such as myself the constant stream of free re-entries will suffice!

@Frank-Steven **********

Yes I realise you are on the same page as me. Your initial post is pretty spot-on. Other posters here are making ludicrous claims that you can stay only 180 days per year, and each time you enter you pay another 10,000 baht. I'll bet these are people who have already paid the 50k for the LTR and are now melting down over this much cheaper alternative

@Jim *******

we'll see. There was a report from Immigration Chiang Mai, that you need to extend the first 180 days one time, before you can get another 180 days stay permit only by doing a border run

@Frank-Steven **********

i am tempted to believe you. Most of your interpretations sound fine to me.

@Jim *******

WHICH PART of the official announcement of the prime ministers office DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND? "Benefits include receiving the DTV, allowing a stay in Thailand for up to 180 days per visit, with a visa fee of 10,000 THB.

The visa is valid for five years and can be extended once for up to 180 days by paying an additional 10,000 THB. The visa type can be changed within the country, but the original visa will be terminated.”

@Jim *******

ok

One other thing though about extensions in the Gazette is it mentions having the 500k at extension time, but only in reference to a spouse or child, so maybe it's only if extending those categories.

"(2) Accompanying persons of the aliens under (1) who are legal spouses and children who are not more than twenty years of age

Aliens under (1) must have financial evidence. or evidence of financial support For travel or having a guarantor of not less than 500,000 baht according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and the Immigration Bureau jointly determine When submitting an application for a visa or requesting an extension of time Permission to stay in the Kingdom temporarily"

@Gr**

I know there was talk of that but there is no mention of a 10k extension fee in the Royal Gazette announcement, only 10k for the visa, and that it will be extendable once per entry (no price). Every other extension is 1,900 so I'd suspect this one will be too and the original talk of 10k extensions was mistaken. We'll see soon enough I guess.

@Brandon ***********

by current laws no as you require non-immigrant visa for that (B or O with 3 yearly extensions). From the BOI itself. Same with the SMART visa. Immigration/PR (called certificate of residence actually)/nationality laws can change anytime though

@Jj ***

Yes visa rules can change at any time. People with a 5 year LTR expecting another 5 years might find the Thai government has changed their mind/moved the goal posts.

@Graham *****

yeh I know about that. I just don’t feel the 10k extension sounds right 🤷‍♂️

@Jim *******

but it is what it is

@Graham *****

yes I was only asking the OP for confirmation. Never once asked for your input

@Frank-Steven **********

replied to the wrong person 😂😂 sorry mate