What is the 180 rule for the DTV in Thailand and how soon can I return after leaving?

@Graham *****

thanks Graham!

@Doug *******

It's 180 days per entry regardless of when or how many

@Lee **********

The fact you are on a Visa means you do not have permanent residency. Many expats never leave Thailand (on 12 month extensions of stay) but do not have permanent residency.

@Kami *****

thanks...yes, I.m reading more about it and see the money can be outside of Thailand.👍

@Paul ******

Any bank will do

Hey

@Bob ********

, I know this type of visa is just in the works now, and a lot is unclear. I looked at the posted screen shot of requirements.( and other articles posted in online newspapers) This particular screen shot does mention the required 500,000bt bank requirement, and yes, it doesnt say it must be in a Thai bank. You mentuoned the bank statement( with equivilancy of 500Bt) can be in any bank around the world. Is this speculation, or did you read elsewhere that the money doesnt need to be in a Thai bank?

I.m not trying to give you an agruement, its just I.ve had a hard time getting a bank account opened in Thailand. Just checking to see if you saw previously that the money can be in a ban outside of Thailand...Thanks for any insight.

@Bob ********

No, the 500B is a one time cost for the initial DTV or for an in country extension, not a border bounce. It's a multi-entry Visa and meant to be used that way.

@Kool ******

1900 Baht per extension.

500k don't need to be fixed.

@Kool ******

bullshit

@Kool ******

No. It is not 10k baht each re-entry.

@Kool ******

where do you see the extension costing ฿? I see the visa cost is ฿, which is multi entry over 5 years.

@Kool ******

the graphic clearly says 180 days per entry though.

@Steve ***

no. It is good for just 180 days, at which time you can extend it for another 180 days for bt10,000 without leaving, and as long as you maintain the bt500,000 in your bank account. Leave, and come back doing it again for five years, costing bt10,000 every 180 days.

@Diane *****

hey i have similar question

If I travel for initial 3 months and exit Thailand and if I re enter after 1 month so I would can stay for next 3 months - or 6 months i.e my counter of stay will start from 0 or 3 months?

@Graham *****

you need to stop taking everything they say so literally here. A 1-year Non-ED is also a "long-term" visa however I know so many people still faced difficulties getting in in the last few years as certain nationalities started abusing it, circumstances can change, nothing is black and white, and not everything is done by the book in developing countries.

@Diane *****

a 90 day Non-O Visa is a long stay Visa so why would 180 day not be?

@Graham *****

Depends on how u define” long stay”, at the end of the day, TIT, we shall see.

@Diane *****

METV is not a long stay Visa, DTV is, there's no need for a change

@Graham *****

In theory yes, I’m hopeful but I’ve heard plenty of peopel had a hard time with immigration with METV, but like you said this is not a TV so maybe things will change.

@Diane *****

It's a long term Visa not a Tourist Visa so you will not be subject to that scrutiny as that is what it is intended for

@Diane *****

how they can you deny? You have a 5 year visa

@Diane *****

No. That's why it is multiple entry....

@Brandon ***********

ok

@Tin *********

yes

@Brandon ***********

spend 6 month elsewer

@Tin *********

you leave after you've been in Thailand for 179 days and don't come back until the next year.

@Brandon ***********

how u reset tax

@Tin *********

your entry stamp will reset if you do a border bounce yes. Your tax status will not reset. It's a combination of all the days you're in the country from January 1 until December 31

@Brandon ***********

can u do air visa run will it reset

@Tin *********

179 days is the maximum you can spend in Thailand before you become a tax resident. But any income you derive from Thailand is taxable regardless of your tax residency. Best to consult a tax specialist though as I'm only a certified Facebook expert 🤪

@Brandon ***********

It was actually because Ting Tong said you have to leave Thailand (or go to immi) to apply for an online visa that I asked you about the vpn but you say they don't check but they do say you can not apply inside Thailand which you actually can - either with a vpn which is redundant since they apparently don't check your ip or just do it anyway since they still don't check

@Kim ********

I haven't seen anything that said you are required to apply from your home country. Also the evisa system doesn't track your IP so a VPN does nothing

@Brandon ***********

but they say you must apply from your home country - right? that's where the vpn comes in. I have never been asked to provide "proof of current location" and the plane ticket really can't be an issue since you write your home address

@Samantha *********

yes

@Kim ********

one of the questions on the visa application is "proof of current location" and you also need to provide a plane ticket from where you are applying to Thailand.

A VPN doesn't matter, the evisa application does not track your location.

@Brandon ***********

sorry to butt in but if the home country thai embassy uses evisa and a vpn is connected to your home country why is that not a valid combination?

@Ting *****

Thai Embassy Vientiane may be offering it, as they have removed location evidence on their infographic, so it may be possible to make an appointment there and get the DTV in Laos - d6d37edc3

@Brandon ***********

👍🙏

@Ting *****

yes. There's no word yet on if any of the nearby embassies in SE Asia will be offering the DTV or if you have to return home though.

@Brandon ***********

ahh, my apologies. I was just thinking about visas in general when reading the comments. So she has to leave the country 👍🙏

@Ting *****

DTV will not be offered in Thailand.

@Zoe ******

you cannot make an online application while in Thailand , you need to visit an immigration office or leave the country to apply outside of Thailand. What visa do you have now and how long have you been in Thailand ????

@Brandon ***********

sorry, I misread

@Lee-Ann ******

and I specifically said "you don't have to stay out any amount of time"

@Brandon ***********

I think poster means, when they do leave is there a minimum requirement before entering back