Hi guys,

Is it possible to get a retirement visa while currently in the country on a tourist visa, without having a Non-O or a Thai bank account? Is the only option in this case unfortunately to leave the country and apply for the Non-O abroad?

Hi everyone, how long is the DTV processing time in Berlin usually?

I had originally submitted my application on 17th November. On 1st December, I got a request for proof of freelancing registration, together with my tax assessment of 2024, which I submitted the next day. I haven't heard of any news since then.

Is this normal? Thank you!

Bank account and 1 year extension.

The bank account was opened by an agency. I hardly remember where the branch was (somewhere in Bangkok, China Town). I got my first 1 year extension with the agency.

My 2 questions:

1. I opened another bank account with Kashikorn Bank where I deposited 850K THB. Would that different bank account be a problem when renewing 1 year extension (26. September 2026)?

I have Yellow Book, Thai DL, Thai Pink ID, bank book.

2. My TM30 when the 1. year extension was granted, was with some address in the provinces (via an agency). The day after arrival to Thai (October 30 2025) , I submitted TM30 with my my current home address in Bangkok (Samut Prakan). That TM30 will never change.

Does that TM30 override whatever address and TM30 the agency logged in?

Trying to check if I can go on my own to Immigration for the next extension or am I locked with the agency?

DTV Soft Power approved – Hanoi // 9 business days 😊

-Online application submitted: 30 November

-Request for additional documents: 03 December

-DTV approved: 11 December

Applied under the Soft Power category: Thai cooking course with House of Taste (Thai cooking class) in Bangkok.

French passport holder, with only two tourist stamps this year.

I didn’t go through an agent

For each document, I prepared a table of contents and organized everything neatly in the correct order.

Doc 1 : Financial Evidence

* Letter from my bank confirming 500,000 (balance)

* My last 3 bank statements (the last one show the 500k baht)

* Currency Conversion

* Sponsorship letter + sponsor’s passport + photos of us together (it's my boyfriend)

* Sponsor’s last 3 bank statements

I added a sponsor because I didn’t have the 500k for the last three months—only in the most recent month. I don’t know if it helped, but in any case, I didn’t get refused.

Doc 2 : Confirmation of participation (Soft Power – Thai Culinary Arts)

* My motivation Letter

* School Acceptance Letter / Confirmation of Enrollment

* Official document from the culinary school confirming my acceptance and the program schedule.

* School license, tax registration, business certificate of the institution’s legitimacy.

* Invoice demonstrating payment for the Thai culinary course.

Doc 3 : Proof of Current Location

* Copy of my entry stamp, copy of my boarding pass

* Flight Booking and Payment Receipt

* Accommodation Booking Confirmation

* Proof of hotel reservation (Booking.com reservation)

Request for additional documents: All the stamped pages of my passport.

I hope this can help someone with their DTV application — it’s very simple and easy to do on your own.

Approved in Hanoi (soft power)

Posting this on behalf of a friend who doesn't have Facebook but who used this group to help with the DTV application.

Privileged western passport, applied for more than the normal 6 months of Muay Thai training, and was approved after 1 calendar week.

6 months of bank statements provided despite 3 months being requested, with the opening and closing balances always being far in excess of the required ฿500,000 minimum.

Photo of me outside the hotel in Hanoi showing boarding pass, hotel room keycard and the passport biodata page. Also submitted the hotel invoice billed in VND with the hotel parent company's official stamp and address on it.

Cover letter stated how the applicant can support themselves using the substantial bank balance and mentioned a genuine desire to train Muay Thai long-term over 5 years.

The Muay Thai gym provided all necessary paperwork which was then aggregated and compressed using iLovePDF.com. This included the payment receipt for the full course. I had no back and forth with the gym at all - the paperwork they provided included everything that was needed.

No additional documents were requested nor questions asked. Stamped straight in at DMK no issues whatsoever.

Overall a clean and smooth experience. A huge thank you to this group from where I acquired a lot of the information to put together a comprehensive and complete application.

Does anyone have experience getting the Certificate of residence in Bangkok with a condo rental contract before the first 90-day reporting?

it is funny because the first time, i apply for a visa, i asked my Embassy in Canada wich visa to apply! they said a E-visa for the three months, i did that to not having the stuggle to go to immigration! I tought by going on certified channel like the Thai Embassy, i would have the good answer! I knew about the 2 moths and 1 month extexion, but i did not want to make a trip to the immigration! Anyway, a lot of you spoke to me like i was a fool or don't know anything about Thailand! That was my first post and my first entry with a visa! The last then years i came here for two months or lest! I also had remarks about my writing, and yes i speak French and try my best to have a comprehension way to post! Some people are very blessing and i don't know why, you have more experience then i do!!!

Hey all I live in my friend's condo and I have to go to Renew my visa in 2 days.

he does not know how to print the TM30 form. He filled it when I checked in but it seems like the system is not letting him download.

it says that "check in date can only be selected unto past 7 days". Anyone know about this?

Non-o marriage visa

Hello everyone! Question for those who recently applied for non-o marriage visa in Vientiane. As I understand, you need 400k in your account at least 2 month before extending you marriage visa in local immigration. But is it also true for getting a new visa in Vientiane? Or can you deposit 400k like a week before applying for 1 year non-o multiple entry visa and then re-enter the country every 3 month without going to immigration?

In the past 2 years I got non-o multiple entry each year and had to re-enter Thailand every 3 month. But they never asked me for the 400k in the bank or 40k/month income.

Appreciate any info!!🙏

Can you apply for the DTV visa after age 50 ? Or you have to apply before age 50 ? What about soft dtv visa ??