What are the pros and cons of the DTV visa in Thailand?

180 each entry so in theory 360 however I would highly recommend only to use air big land which appear to never really follow the rules as everyone knows on here.

I got my DTV and came into koh Samui immigration where I was stamped in for 180 days. The lovely officer took the time to explain when I leave and come back I get another 180 days. So it is exactly what it says on the tin.

@Asokā *********

what you posted? The best site to learn about the DTV is the evisa site in the country you will apply from.

for me the con is you have to go to Bangkok at 6 months each year. That's a few hundred bucks in my book that you don't have to spend on the marriage or retirement visas, you just have to file online your location every 90 days of residence in Thailand.

Downside of the DTV

1. You need to extend every 180 days. Details of what the requirements are to extend are not currently clear and are very likely to vary from one immigration office to another.

2. You can only extend once so you need to leave the Kingdom every 360 days.

3. Border bounces are becoming harder with some border crossings requiring stays outside of Thailand for one or two nights.

4. It is a new visa with many questions outstanding about how the Thai Immigration will actually deal with this visa in practice.

With all the above said it is an excellent visa, especially for someone under the age of 50 who is not married or has a dependent child. Also good for someone who travels regularly outside of Thailand.

I dont see any cons

It’s valid for 5 years. Each time I enter I get a 6 month entry stamp (180 days). Apply online outside Thailand. I did it at LA consulate. It costs around $400. Very reasonable.

It's 'Tourist' visa and give you ability to remote work in guidelines . Expensive and does not give benefits if you want to move here permanently. Otherwise if plan living here apply real non o and you have opportunities to pr and citizenship👌

No cons. And you DO get 180 days upon each entry. This is not, maybe, it depends, who knows but rather a fact, proven by myself and many other DTVers.

This gives the clearest and most accurate explanation on DTV.

You can't apply for it inside Thailand, you can only apply for it at a Thai consulate. Other than that it's a 5 year visa which gets you 180 days every time you enter Thailand

It's a multi-entry 5 year Visa giving 180 days entry, every entry. You've been told rubbish.

There isn’t really any cons. If you are eligible for a DTV then it is by far the best option if you are planning to be in Thailand for a prolonged period of time (with border runs of course).

@Asokā *********

who told you this?