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What visa options are available in Thailand for someone under retirement age with US government income and a full-time job?
I probably already know the answer but Im going to ask anyways. Im nowhere near retirement age but have reoccurring income from the US government and a full time job. Are there any visa options aside from a short term tourist visa without moving 500k baht to a bank account for the DTV?
Answer summary
The user is inquiring about visa options for living in Thailand without transferring 500,000 baht to a Thai bank account, specifically noting they are under retirement age. Comments suggest the DTV visa (Digital Nomad Visa) is a primary option, allowing certain remote work under specific conditions. It's clarified that while opening a Thai bank account might be problematic with a DTV visa, holding required funds in a foreign account is acceptable. Other users mention options like a simple tourist visa or the privilege visa, but many recommend the DTV for long stays.
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Kristian ***********
Dtv is best option.
Jonathan **********
Yes, a simple 3 entry 90 day tourist visa can secure you 180 days with extensions.
Rok ********
No need to transfer 500,000 baht onto a Thai bank account - equivalent amount held for certain period in the local bank account is fine.
Brad *******
Try Cambodia. It's a lot more welcoming.
Daniel *******
@Brad ******
Not recently.Brad *******
Daniel Reyes the visa situation is very simple and almost no requirements
Brad *******
Lynnette Munoz yeah the point is to look elsewhere
Lynnette *******
@Brad ******
pointless if you want to live in Thailand. And you're on a Thai page. . 🤔WhitePho********
Privilege visa - about $35,000 for ten years.
Petr *********************
WhitePhoenix5046 scam
WhitePho********
Petr S. Van Valkenburg you’re so dumb, hardly. DTV had to leave Thailand every 180 days - I haven’t left for 3 years. There are also plenty of perks. Only a scam if you’re broke and can’t afford it 🥳🤡 DTV can’t even open a bank account. Retirement visa can’t work remotely. Dtv has to keep all documents and programs up to date, show 500k baht possibly on any entry and be scrutinized. My visa is as hassle free as it gets. 🤷♂️
John **********
Assuming you would be working your full time job remotely there are only 2 visa options that allow you to legally do so. The DTV based on Workation and the LTR Work From Thailand Professional visa. There is no need to put money in a Thai bank for the DTV visa, in fact you won't be able to open a Thai bank account, but you do need the 500k baht (or equivalent) in a bank account somewhere
Dave *******
@John *********
Can you clarify around opening a bank account with DTV ? My understanding is a number of banks won’t open as DTV is considered a tourist visaJohn **********
@Dave ******
DTV is indeed a tourist visa and you can no longer open a bank account on tourist visaJohn **********
@Andrew *****
I guess you're confusing me with the original poster @Cody **********
Andrew ******
@John *********
I am confused that you have a job and govt money and you don’t have 20K in a bank account? You keep it all in share ls or something. Pretty much all visas have some kind of bank based proof that you can support yourself.
WhitePho********
Dave Allen none of them will, completely stopped last year when they started freezing accounts
John **********
@Cody **********
it doesn't matter where your bank account is it must have the required funds in it. Applying in the US you need $17k USD for exampleDave *******
Cody Bojorquiz okay , thanks
Cody ***********
OPWhitePhoenix5046 I should've clarified. It's my USA Bank account
Ant ***********
If you are under 50
Only the DTV if eligible
Only the DTV if eligible
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