Answered5 months ago
What are the rules for staying in Thailand with a DTV visa, and how often do I need to leave the country?
Help me understand…If A DTV is good for 5 yrs multiple entry, then why do they also say only good for 180 days? Do you really have to leave and come back twice a year?
Answer summary
A DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) allows a five-year validity with multiple entries, but each entry permits a maximum stay of only 180 days. To maintain legal status, holders typically need to leave Thailand and return after 180 days. While there are options for extensions, it generally requires re-application with updated documentation, making it simpler for many to travel briefly outside Thailand for a new entry stamp. Frequent travelers often opt for short vacations to neighboring countries like Vietnam to reset their stay rather than dealing with the complexities of extensions.
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Mike *******
Yes
Lance *******
YES
Cliff *********
Because they make the rules.
90 day check in and 180 day reevaluation of your qualifications.
If you won’t qualify, don’t apply or plan to exit and return beforehand.
90 day check in and 180 day reevaluation of your qualifications.
If you won’t qualify, don’t apply or plan to exit and return beforehand.
Nicknam*******
Your use of the imprecise and invented term "good for" is the real issue here.
David ******
It'll be a thing of the past soon. If you want one, get one now.
John *********
Grab it while you can and stop questioning it, nomad visa
John *******
1 full year leave 1 Time
1 and half years 2 times
1 and half years 2 times
Mick *****
You can apply for an extension rather than leave but most will tell you the same thing. Extending is like re-applying you need all the same documentation updated since you last applied. It is far easier just to jet off somewhere for a few days. I went to Japan and next I am off to Dubai or Singapore if Iran is still angry. Just make sure to take a holiday every six months and your covered. Theoretically you can leave for just one day but if your going to leave may as well make a break of it.
Vitalik ***************
Because it's essentially a tourist visa that doesn't even allow you to open a bank account, it just allows you to stay in 180-day increments for 5 years))
BC ********
There is a difference between a visa, and the permit to stay stamp you get based on ghat visa when you enter.
Like a voucher (with specific terms and conditions) which gives you a number of days stay in a hotel if being used within a certain time frame.
Like a voucher (with specific terms and conditions) which gives you a number of days stay in a hotel if being used within a certain time frame.
Daniel *******
China has a 10 year tourist visa that Americans can get. It doesn’t mean you can stay there for 10 years, it’s 60 days at a time.
Borune ***********
Yes.
Todd *********
I sure wish USA had the guts to make a visa like this. Anyone with $15k in a bank somewhere (or a loan from mom) can apply online for a 5 YEAR visa. Would be cool.
David ****************
Todd McGowan the United States does have a 10 year visa you don’t have to apply for 10 years. You’re allowed to come here every year for up to six months.
Todd *********
David Hunt Gerholdt yes - with onerous requirements. And no ability to live there full time.
Lydia ***********
Todd McGowan I’ve been thinking of that as I pour over visa options, bank statements, proof of medical insurance, FBI background checks. We should do this in USA. In fact we do with legal immigration. Not the circus we’ve had.
Gerar ********
Yes, each entry is good for 180 days after which you have to leave the country and return again for the next 180 days.
Michelle ****************
Gerar Teuben I am out if country now. If I don’t extend OA I will then reply for non working retirement once living in Thailand
Michelle ****************
Gerar Teuben I am thinking of changing my 1 year Non OA visa to DTV 5 Years. Since I still may work in Thailand. What are the implications, since I have a Kbank account?
Gerar ********
If you change from a Non-OA visa to a DTV, your bank account will be most likely frozen when they do an audit on your accounts.
Best is to apply for a Non-O based on retirement at the Thai embassy in your country and then continue with that when your in Thailand.
This will not effect then your banking.
Best is to apply for a Non-O based on retirement at the Thai embassy in your country and then continue with that when your in Thailand.
This will not effect then your banking.
Nongnuch ********
Gerar Teuben "each entry is good for 180 days after which you have to leave " . . . . . . . . . that's WRONG. Because "after 180 days" you already are in overstay. You have to leave BEFORE the 180 days admitted day expire, not AFTER
Gerar ********
Yeah yeah you are correct, 😂
Graham ******
Gerar Teuben in theory you can get one extension per entry but in reality this is extremely difficult to obtain
Gerar ********
Correct.
Daryl *****
I consider my DTV a five-year visa. Twice now, I’ve flown to Da Nang, Vietnam for the weekend, spent a few days there for a short vacation, and then returned to Thailand. Each time I re-entered, I received a new six-month stay.
Just make sure you stay on top of your 90-day reports while you’re in Thailand.
Just make sure you stay on top of your 90-day reports while you’re in Thailand.
NeL *****
I'm the DTV visa holder too, if I staying in Thailand less 90 days, do I need to report to the Thai Immigration officer where do I staying/ living in Thailand?
Paul **********
It's a good way to blag staying here legally for 5yrs. I would hazard a guess most are not working remotely, rather working illegally
GreenPine*********
Paul Franklin seems silly I make way more remote than I could locally. Im sure there's exceptions but don't really make sense to go through the process of dtv then quit for peanuts
Angelo ***********
Paul Franklin And how and why would they do that? Illegal work: how much money would you get for that versus a remote job?
That does not make any sense at all.
That does not make any sense at all.
Nicknam*******
Paul Franklin why would you think that though? Everyone who applies shows evidence of their employment.
Angelo ***********
Paul Franklin Because you had no remote option. Big difference. And no DTV ...
Paul **********
Nickname
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3 I know of at least 5 that photoshopped their documentsPaul **********
Nickname
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3 because I've lived here over 20 years a did the same myself in the beginning.
Todd ********
Paul Franklin dive shops ?…. You bet
Paul **********
Todd Capron 100% and bars restaurants, guaranteed most western staff are illegal
Todd *********
Todd Capron lol. I don't think Paul understands
John **********
It works the same way as any other multiple entry tourist visa. The visa is valid for 5 years and every entry during that period gets you stamped in for 180 days. Just as an METV is valid for 6 months and every entry gets you stamped for 60 days
Ron ******
@John *********
You can't get a 30 day extension on an entry so not quite the same.Angelo ***********
Ron Duke you get a 180 days extension ...
Graham ******
Ron Duke neither can you get a 30 day extension on a Non-OA, it's how multi-entry works that John was describing
John **********
@Ron *****
you can get a 180 day extension, same same but different
Ant ***********
It’s a glorified Tourist Visa
Yes it lets you stay for up to 5 yrs
You have to check in with immigration every 90 days
And every 180 days leave Thailand & re-enter
Yes it lets you stay for up to 5 yrs
You have to check in with immigration every 90 days
And every 180 days leave Thailand & re-enter
Angelo ***********
Ant W Tailor Or: extend once. So you only have to leave every 360 days ... however it seems not worth the hassle.
Neville *******
Ant W Tailor as far as I'm aware you can extend it for a further 180 days whilst staying in Thailand, but then have to exit and re-enter for another 180 days stay, which can then be extended in the same way. Eg one 180 day extention allowed for each entry into Thailand. So for the 5 years, in theory you would only have to leave 4 times for a few days holiday.
Brandon ************
Neville Young not worth even trying to extending. Immigration will make it so difficult that by the time you succeed, if you do at all, you'll know next time to just leave and return instead
Ralph *******
Ant W Tailor Don’t you need to qualify though? Not just the financial requirement but must be able to show remote work, a cooking class or Muay Thai course.
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