I have 3 questions on the DTV Visa.
1. Can you have a joint bank account with the 30k USD/1M Baht when you apply for the DTV visa? I don't want to give my wife 15k :)
2. Can you get a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa? I have read you can get one in Pattaya.
3. Is the requirement of a 180 stay mean, you need to leave Thailand and come back every 180 days for up to the 5 years? Basically a run for the border every 6 months...
DTV visa is my best option. I don't have a pension or any passive income yet to apply for the other visa options.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires about three aspects of the DTV Visa: the viability of maintaining a joint bank account for the $30,000/1M Baht requirement, the possibility of opening a bank account in Thailand under the DTV Visa, and the implications of the 180-day stay requirement which necessitates leaving Thailand regularly. Responses clarify that a joint account can be used for the visa application, direct account opening with a DTV visa may be limited but can be facilitated through agents, and confirm the need to leave Thailand every 180 days unless paying for an extension, alongside a requirement to report to immigration every 90 days.
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