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What are the visa and financial requirements for relocating my family to Thailand?

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Jul 11, 2025

24 days ago

Chasity ***************

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Hello, I am seeking expert advice on relocating my family to Thailand in June 2026. My children will be 17, 14, and 13 years old, and I am unsure about the specific visa requirements. Chat GPT suggested that the DTV would be the most suitable option for us. I plan to homeschool my children initially and later explore other educational options. As a remote federal employee, I anticipate continuing in my role abroad, but I am also exploring alternative employment opportunities. I am currently pursuing TEFL and Cybersecurity certifications. Although I do not have substantial savings, I expect to receive $100,000 to $150,000 from the sale of my house and additional funds from selling our belongings. However, I am concerned about meeting the income and asset requirements, particularly if the necessary funds are not available in my account at the time of application. I wont be able to sell my house till around March when it is closer to the time we leave. The price for a monthly rental here in PA will run us at least $5000 which is a lot so if i can stay here as long as possible I will. Can someone explain the financial guidelines to me? Will my current job count as income or my house as assets? Can anyone recommend a professional in Pennsylvania who can assist me with the visa application process? Hopefully I am making sense. Thanks in advance!

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A user is inquiring about the visa and financial requirements for relocating her family to Thailand in June 2026. She's considering the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) option while planning to homeschool her children, and is also exploring job opportunities as a remote federal employee and pursuing TEFL and Cybersecurity certifications. She has concerns about the income and asset requirements, specifically regarding the availability of funds from the sale of her house. The community offers advice on required bank balances for DTV, potential costs of living in Thailand, the requirement for a work permit for non-DTV visa holders, and suggestions for hiring a visa agent.

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Zoe ******

You need health insurance for your whole family unless you are one of the delusional people who think you will never get sick or into an accident, or if you don’t mind bagging for money from strangers online(gofundme) when you do get injured. There’s no “treat first and pay later” option in Thailand like in the US. My husband and I are healthy 40 year olds and we pay $2000 US dollars per yr for health insurance. DTV visa is only for 5 years if the Thai government doesn’t change the rules. I have no idea what kind visas your kids can get. Remember when you live in Thailand as a foreigner, you will always be a foreigner. That means you have to be willing to pivot when different visa rule changes, which happens all the time. I know someone who brought their kids here from Europe, they are teenagers and they hate it here, they can’t make friends because they don’t speak Thai nor wanting to learn Thai…have your children been here before? It might be a huge cultural shock for them.

22 days ago

Dwayne ********

Consider the long term living aspect for a big family, the south is very expensive. I looked condos many years ago & they started around $400,000 US for a tiny 1 bedroom. You need scout the many provinces much north of Bangkok. You’ll need a house which for a multi-family would be around $300,000 US (unfurnished & not including clean up, most Thais sell their homes filthy) but mid to northern Thailand.

22 days ago

Chasity ***************

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@Dwayne *******

I appreciate your information! I am only looking to rent because Thailand is just our first stop not our forever place to live. Thank you for the advice anyway!.

22 days ago

Dwayne ********

@Chasity **************

in that case be careful in your initial questions. You definitely want all government utility bills mailed to you. If it goes through the property management, they will charge whatever they want which can be up to & beyond 10 times more.

E.G…. I rented an apartment in Chiangmai 15 years ago, if I received the electric bill, would of been around 200 baht as I spent over 3 weeks in the south that month due to the “burning season”, the electric bill I received from the front desk was nearly 10,000 baht and before flying out I turned off the electric breakers. So ask many questions, because property management is encouraged to lie to foreigners.

22 days ago

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John *******

Thailand can be a good place for people with no marketable skills to subsist if they are young, single, and have few material needs but the calculus changes when there's a family to support.

22 days ago

Donald ******

Are your kids prepared? Or are you selfishly dragging their butts out here because you feel wronged? Please Thailand is wonderful! Slow down! Take your kids and plan a trip to organize your future! A travel visit. CALM DOWN. Talk less and verify your true plan! You can verify your families monthly costs and finances required. Asking this page is hilarious. Visit first!

22 days ago

Chris ******

Seems like you are looking for teaching job or IT auditing in the future… the 5000 usd for renting is crazy in US, 2500 usd in prime areas in Bangkok built after 2010 can give you luxury space.

The job in Thai only give you the opportunity of visa for staying.

I can tell your the intl’ school teacher with experience of teaching IB/GCSG can earn around 5000 usd and the IT like accredited CISA , only around 2000 usd.

Thai gov only need your money come from overseas, like you buy elite visa , retirement or 800k baht over 50 years old

By the way you don’t need any visa if your child student in school which help parent to issue parent dependent visa of child education

23 days ago

Chasity ***************

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@Chris *****

I appreciate you sharing this information. 🤗

23 days ago

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Jane ***********

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23 days ago

Steve ***********

Wait till most of the children are done with education. Think of them first.

They will not have proper education $$$$

Will have to leave to get decent job.

23 days ago

J **************

@Steve **********

let’s hope she is not a recent widow and the husband can get custody

23 days ago

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Ernesto ********

She will sell the house, fail miserably in Thailand, and drag her kids down with her. She will then be broke with nothing to show for it. Love this plan.