How many times can you come & go from Thailand if you have a retirement visa

Multi entry gotcha!

I recently renewed my retirement visa a month before it was due. I made the mistake of assuming that my previous visa stamp and multi entry was valid until the expiry date. No so, the new one replaces the existing stamp.

As I didn't have a new re entry stamp I was nearly denied entry as the previous multi entry stamp was invalidated with the new visa stamp.

Fortunately after some discussion with a senior officer they allowed me to enter.

Would be grateful for some advice or tips from those who have successful obtained their DTV and have a similar situation:

* husband and wife duo both between 60-70 y.o

* based on research soft power seems to be the way to go, does applying for the same activity matter or can it be different ones? (leaning towards culinary for one and medical tx for the other)

* for those that have secured the DTV via medical treatment, do you have recommendations for specific dental clinics or general wellness clinics that could help streamline the process?

Thank you

Does anyone have a trusted agency recommendation for applying for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)? My son is planning to apply through Vietnam under the Muay Thai category.

I applied for a DTV Visa in Ho Chi Minh and it just got rejected. I had all the necessary documents from my Muay Thai school and showed them over 40k€ over 3 months of bank statements. The only reason I can think of why I got rejected is because I'm currently unemployed and they might be worried that 40k isn't enough for 5 years. But then again the requirment for the visa is 500k which is much less than what I have.

Now my question is can I try to apply straight away at another embassy? If so, which one is considered easier than Ho Chi Minh? I read on here that Ho Chi Minh is quite strict. Would it be a good idea to apply in Hanoi? That would be the most convenient for me as I'm already in Vietnam.

Hi everyone,

I want to apply for my DTV visa and go the muay thai route, im just wondering when u get the letter off the muay thai gym how many months should u pay the the gym to definitely be sure that u get the visa when applying, 1 month, 3 months or 6 months, im Irish and want to apply through the London embassy,

Cheers 🫡

I applied for DTV online as a Retiree before entering Thailand. It was my first time applying for a visa. Was I supposed to apply for a eVisa or Non O visa since it was my first time?

Hi, I'm a Belgian citizen that's looking to get a DTV under soft power rules (with muay thai). I'm currently still in Belgium, but will leave to Hanoi in 2-3 weeks. is there anyone that could recommend a service that could help me get the DTV? Thanks in advance!

Hello, everyone, I need some advice or suggestions, please.

My parents are Pakistani Citizens, and I wish to apply for their retirement visa once they reach Thailand.

The issue is that I have been told to apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa and then, once they land in Thailand, convert to a Retirement Visa.

Here is the problem now, when I see the Thai Embassy site here, it says "Retirement (Pensioners aged 50 or above with state pension who wishes to stay in Thailand for no longer than 90 Days)."

However, they do not get state pension. They have their own savings and retired individuals from private sector.

So, is it not possible to do tourist visa and then get an agent to convert to Non O and then retirement visa in Thailand.

Please suggestions would be highly appreciated thank you.

Hi everyone,

I am planning to apply for the DTV soft visa (thinking about applying in Indonesia), but I am facing a timing issue and would appreciate some advice.

I need to leave Thailand in mid September. One of the requirements is to show 500,000 THB in a bank account for 3 months. The account has only been funded since the end of August, so technically the 3-month period would run through August, September, and October.

My questions:

* Does it make sense to wait until early October and then apply, since it would be around 3 months, or is it a strict requirement that I need to complete the full 3 months?

* Should I try applying already in mid September, when I leave Thailand, for example in Indonesia or another embassy, or would that be a waste of time if the funds have not been in the account long enough?

* If I really need to wait, what would you recommend in the meantime? Should I just get another visa exempt entry? This would be my third this year, and I hold an EU passport.

Thanks for any advice from people who have gone through this process.