What are the latest updates on Thailand visas, specifically regarding DTV and retirement options?

Wannikea *********

There are no real changes, and the few changes there have been, have eased the requirements, such as LTR income level.

Colin ********

LTR or citizenship

Hilary **********

My broker is an angel and watches it for me.

Kevin ********

Did my visa application the other day very easy only took 2 visits to imigration first find out what they needed went back with the required paper work payed 2,000 baht got my visa but I did already have a Thai bank account.

Jesper *******

If you are over 50 get a nonO retirement 90days in your home country come to thailand and extend it for a year....how much time u want to spend in thailand is up to u....make sure u plan ahead to get your extensions every year

Trav **********

Changes???? You have been listening too much to the scaremongers 🤔

Stephen ********

Before I left Perth Australia, I applied for a non-o 90 day visa with a single entry, because I had this, when I got to Thailand Hua Hin, it made it very easy to get my retirement visa as well as multiple entry, Anna’s visa is a one stop shop, got me a Thai sim, retirement visa, multi entry, bank account and changed my drivers licence over to a Thai drivers licence, both car and motorcycle

Ľubica **********

thajský vodičský preukaz je náročné získať? Ďakujem

Stephen ********

@Ľubica *********

no, I went through Anna’s visa in Hua Hin, 3 physical reaction tests, paid 7500 baht for a car and motor bike license

Jim *******

A huge amount of money for a driver's license. (Even 2) How much do Thai people pay?

11 hours ago

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Jim *******

Martin ********

apart from the visa of course, everything else is pretty straight forward. Depends on what the total price was as to how much value you get. I never knock anyone for using agents because in most cases it just makes sense.

Stephen ********

@Martin *******

I paid an agent Anna’s visa because I’ve heard of too many people having to go back 2-3 times because of not having the right documents

Max *************

Wow, you basically couldn't manage one thing on your own. Not even a sim-card. 🤔

11 hours ago

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Max *************

Vicky *****************

I just got the DTV visa. It wasn't that hard but I used an agent. Thai Visa Solutions.

Eamonn *******

9 hours ago

Eamonn *******

@Vicky ****************

and Don't be shy,tell us what the visa cost, and what the agent cost, that would be helpful, as you said you recently did it

10 hours ago

Max *************

@Vicky ****************

You mean,it wasn't that hard because you used an agent. 🤔

11 hours ago

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Max *************

Maitin *******

The only real issue for a retirement visa is that without a long term visa, it's quite difficult to open a bank account. So currently many people do an Non OA at their local embassy in their home country. Only issue is that you need to get health insurance.

Honestly if you qualify, LTR is the way to go. But I would not stretch myself financially to get one. .

Pertti *************

@Maitin ******

it's hassle even if you have initial visa. Just pay to agent👍

Max *************

@Maitin ******

You can open a bank account on a 90 days Non-O based on retirement and from there extend the stay for another year as long as you meet the financial requirements. This is by far the most popular method for retirees.

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Max *************

Robert ********

Expect the US economy to continue to slow down and become more expensive. The stock market is on its own time and really doesn't reflect the state of the economy any more because a few huge IT stocks dominate the formula. It's a shitshow.

Mark *******

I’m doing the same

Looking at best way to stay 1 to 3 months at a time

Jordan ********************

@Mark ******

you get 60 days at entry and can extend for an extra 30 to make 3 months

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Jordan ********************

Michael ********

What changes ?

Roberto *********

Elite Privilege Visa is absolutely the best

Pertti *************

best visa for me is what gives possibility to citizenship. Initial cost is 2000baht.

Roberto *********

@Pertti ************

Why would you want Thai citizenship? 😂😂😂

3 hours ago

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Roberto *********

Pete *******

Elite Privilege Visa is completely worthless now with the arrival of the DTV.

Jo **********

no LTR is ! no 90day reporting

Roberto *********

@Jo *********

That's IT? 90-day reporting bothers you?

Jo **********

it consumes time and is nonsense

5 hours ago

Roberto *********

@Jo *********

So you pay 50,000 baht to avoid a simple 90-day report? 😂😂😂

3 hours ago

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Roberto *********

Max *************

It has never been the best option and not priceworthy.

Roberto *********

@Max ************

The OP didn't indicate he has cost restrictions. I thought he was seeking options

Martin ********

@Max ************

at current price levels I agree

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Martin ********

I don’t entirely agree, there are other ways at much lower cost. Of course the fast track immigration and the chauffeur services are great but beyond that’s about it for me.

Roberto *********

@Martin *******

The OP didn't mention cost restrictions?