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Nov 11, 2025
2 days ago
Hi everyone 👋

I’m currently in Hanoi and I want to submit my DTV (workcation) application today. I have a quick question about the “proof of funds”:

• Revolut account, last 3 months of statements. If I export all transactions, it’s 62 pages !

• Do the official monthly statements (1–2 pages each) in English showing my name + period + end-of-month balance ≥ 500,000 THB suffice?

• Or do they need all transaction pages?

Any recent experiences would be super helpful—thanks a lot 🙏
Nov 8, 2025
5 days ago
90 day reporting

Reporting in Bangkok can be done 2 weeks before the 90 day date or within 1 week after the 90 day date. After that you will be fined.

1. Don’t go early in the morning, you’ll wait the entire day. I came at 1PM and got to the counter in approx. 2 - 3 hours. There are 6 counters and it takes approx. 5 min per person.

2. You only need your passport, a filled TM47, and a TM30. I printed my passport scans, property lease, and my DTV visa. All they took is a TM47, that I filled in at the immigration office, and my TM30. If you remember, write down the arrival card number on the TM47. If you don’t remember, don’t stress, no one is going to do anything with you. My immigration officer was nice, she wrote that down herself.

3. Make sure your address is properly mentioned in the TM30. I was rejected the first time because my address in TM30 was just the name of the condo. You need to have the name of the condo, address, and your room / condo number.

If you’re using the BTS to get to the immigration, don’t follow Google Maps, follow the people and they will lead you to a free shuttle bus thst goes between the BTS and the governmental complex.

Good luck 🙏🏼
Nov 7, 2025
6 days ago
Ronald *********
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Although at Suvarnabhumi Airport Immigration it stated for you to prepare documents, passport Visa boarding pass and TDAC.

I presented the first three, and the TDAC was never asked for, I had my phone out in preparation.

,I received 41.9 Thai baht to GBP, all three kiosks were the same.

So Super Rich is no better than the others, and next time I will consider transferring all my spending money by wise, and not bring some cash to transfer.

or I will take some Thai Baht home for my next visit, just to get me through to my home in Korat.

I'm sure I saw 42.2 buying and 39.1 selling, but on checking my receipt it was 41.9.

I have edited my original post
Nov 5, 2025
8 days ago
Jon ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
1. I do not have a permanent address, what do I use if Im visiting another country, Turkiye and applying there? I can give my last one in the USA, which I can verify with an ID, will that work or are they going to ask me to verify my CURRENT address?

Thanks!
Oct 28, 2025
16 days ago
Any questions/documents I should prepare for airport immigration when entering with a DTV?

For example, do they ask "what is the purpose of your stay" and "how long you will be staying" etc

Is there a good way to answer these if so?
Oct 24, 2025
20 days ago
Hardev *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi . Travelling to Bangkok on a non immigrant o spouse visa ( 90 days ) issued by thai embassy in Uk . What purpose of travel should I put and do I need to put a return flight date ? Tanks
Oct 21, 2025
22 days ago
Nick ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Quick question, see on the DTV VISA when you extend your visa after the initial 6 months and you've been in Thailand for 12 months, how long do you have to leave the country before you can come back into Thailand? Could I fly to a nearby country for like a long weekend and come back and stay 6 months and extend again? It might seem like a silly question but someone might be able to clear this up for me.
Oct 21, 2025
23 days ago
Hi fellow DTV holders. I’ll be doing my first 90 day check in. Going to chaing Mai immigration office. Any advice or recommendations? What should I bring with me? I’m already planning to get there early. Your response is appreciated

Thank you for info.
Oct 15, 2025
a month ago
DTV Approved in 7 days, Amman, Jordan.

Only had to provide 1 extra document, my CV. Approved 8 hours after I submitted it.

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, DONT OVERTHINK IT.
Oct 12, 2025
a month ago
Tim **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
My 90 Day Reporting is due on Monday 13th but I fly out to Malaysia on Wednesday 15th. Do I still need to do it? Would I get fined on my return? TIA
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