What do I need to apply for a DTV visa for a holiday in Thailand?

Lee Benefit ok, so if I understand what your intentions are, and what you're asking, is this; being over 50 years old, you are at the age that you can get a Visa (Non-O based on being over 50 years old - Retirement) that will allow you to stay in the country long term, but at the moment you are not certain yet, so you want to get a visa that will allow you to stay for a reasonable time, so you can determine if it is for you. Am I correct about that? Assuming I'm correct, a "Multiple Entry Tourist Visa" (METV) might be the best option for you. It allows you to stay in Thailand for up to 60 days at a time and is valid for 6 months. Having said that, you can get a 30 day extension at the nearest Immigration Office, that will give you up to 90 days before having to exit and return to get another 60 days. I can't explain it to you how to go about it, but I've read that it is possible with correct timing of exits and re-entries into Thailand, that it's possible to get about 8 months in country with it.

Other than that Visa, the only one that might work for you, but don't take my word for it, is a Non-O (based on being over 50) obtained from a Thai Embassy or Consulate in the UK. With that option, you would need to provide proof of Funds ( £'s equivalent of 800k Thai Baht) in your UK Bank Account. That will give you 90 days in Thailand, but then you would need to apply for a one year "extension of stay" (costs 1900 Baht) to stay any longer (there's no short extensions on that Visa). If that 90 days isn't long enough and you don't want to get a one year extension, you could return to the UK and then apply for another of that same visa. Maybe you wouldn't want to have a return and get another of the same visa type.

DTV is definitely not for Holidays, so I suggest you forget about that one.

Lee Benefit Assuming you have the funds, next time you intend coming to Thailand, you could do so using the Non-O based on retirement route. That gives you a 90 day entry window during which you can open a bank account (by dint of entering Thailand on a retirement visa) to deposit the 800k baht required for the subsequent 12 months retirement extension. Whether you want to deposit the funds and apply for the extension is your choice and there are other Immigration requirements for that. If you want to leave then re-enter Thailand during either the 90 day retirement visa period or the 12 months retirement extension time you can do so by purchasing either a single or multiple re-entry permit prior to leaving Thailand.

Lee Benefit You don't need a DTV to go on a holiday. Non-O is used for plans to retire.