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Will having a 500,000 THB balance in a new personal bank account affect my DTV workation visa application?

DTV Workation Visa Visa Application Process Financial Requirements for Visa Thailand Immigration Laws Non-O Visa Non-OA Visa

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asked Jun 10, 2026

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for DTV workation visa, I got my steady income on one business bank account, but the 500000THB on a fresh personal bank account at a different bank (created 3 months prior). will this be problematic in the application process?

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The user is inquiring about the implications of having the required 500,000 THB in a new personal bank account for their DTV workation visa application, as opposed to a steady income in a business bank account. Comments suggest that the visa process may involve using a financial agent and highlight the complexities of visas for dependents, tax residency issues, and the necessity of having a marriage certificate for joint applications.

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Lawrie *******

METV... approx $200...

5 months ago

John **********

Are you a married couple with a marriage certificate? If not you are just 2 individuals and your partner won't be able to get a retirement visa. If you are married then a 90 day Non-O retirement visa won't work as your spouse won't be able to get a dependant visa based on that but a number of consulates will issue a dependant visa if you get the Non-OA retirement visa. The Non-OA is a 12 month visa but does require insurance, medical certificate and police checks

5 months ago

ExcitingO*********

You will need to het a Non O-A visa from your home country to add dependants. They will need to show a marriage license and meet financial qualifications to pay for their own Non O dependent visa. However, if you only want to stay for 6 months, you can get a METV, which is good for 60 days and can be extended repeatedly for 6-8 months

5 months ago

Graham ******

ExcitingOctopus624 it cannot be extended repeatedly as there is only one extension per 60 day entry so you must leave (and re-enter) after a maximum of 90 days

5 months ago

Brandon ************

The regular non-O visa that is considered the standard "retirement" visa will not give you 6 months. It's only good for a 90 day entry and it's only single entry too.

Since your spouse is not 50+ yet, it's probably simplest to get a multiple entry tourist visa for both of you.

The visa is valid for 6 months from the day it is issued by the embassy. Every time you enter Thailand before the visa expires, you'll receive a 60 day tourist visa entry stamp, and can also apply for a 30 day extension on each entry.

You'll need to leave at least once after 90 days, but it sounds like you're already planning on travelling so it should be fine.

5 months ago

Jay ********

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

thank you for explaining. So after 6 months you would need to leave ?

If you really liked Thailand and want to return, it means another application and all?

I guess a 6 month block of time is my best till she gets to 50 years?

5 months ago

Jim *********

Jay Slezak be aware that now if you stay in Thailand for more than 179 days in a calendar year you are considered a tax resident and need to get a Tax ID number and file income taxes. You may not owe due to dual taxation treaties but you need to file. It does not matter what your visa type is. And if you want to file a joint tax return you must register your marriage in Thailand which is another hassle.

5 months ago

Brandon ************

@Jay *******

it's complicated. But the simplest answer is you can use an agent in Thailand to get your spouse on a "trailing spouse" visa based on your retirement visa. It's not really possible to do it yourself anymore since embassies stopped selling it a few years ago

5 months ago