What do I need to know about applying for the DTV visa with a common law partner in Thailand?

@Tod ********

I have so far understood that the visa is one 180 days + 180 days extension, after which the visa is finished, no? Meaning, after 12 months, you would have to apply for a new visa, with the included costs. Not that the same visa is active for 5 years and just needs some border runs. Anyone who knows better, correct me. Thanks

@Kaitlyn ********

the visa is valid for 5 years, it's multiple entry (meaning you can enter thailand as many times as you want to during the validity of the visa), each entry gets you stamped in for 180 days.

You can extend each 180 day entry stamp ONE time for 180 additional days at the immigration office where you stay in thailand. Once that extension runs out you exit/re-enter the country and get a NEW 180 day entry stamp (which you can extend again at the immigration office if you want to

There is nothing that makes you take the 180 day extension on each entry you could just enter, get 180 days, then exit/re-enter and get a new 180 day entry stamp without ever getting the extension

Wait and see what people say about the extension <- this DTV is just over 8 weeks old and NO ONE has gotten an extension on an entry stamp yet

I'd say take it a step at a time, you're getting WAY ahead of yourself.

Get the visa, come to thailand get the 180 day stamp

@Kaitlyn ********

I I think you apply at a specific office in a specific country and they process it.

At least for the DTV Visa each country are differently stringent and may or may not take people who are non-residents.

@Kaitlyn ********

it is done mainly online but the Embassy/Consulate where you are will be setting the requirements and doing the approval

@Kaitlyn ********

depends where you are