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Oct 30, 2025
3 days ago
Jamie ************
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I can’t see on my DTV visa where it says 90 day check in etc

Can someone show me where I should see the 90 day check in? Will I see on my passport? Or will I get another email when I enter the country?
Oct 24, 2025
9 days ago
What is the best sim card/plan to get for someone planning to be in Thailand long term (5 years)? My phone doesn't support eSim
Oct 16, 2025
18 days ago
For those of you who applied for DTV in Malaysia, and got approved, did you guys really have 6 months minimum tenancy/ lease agreement in Thailand?

If I am unsure of how long i want to stay in Thailand, doesn’t seem feasible to have this information for the DTV application right?

Were u guys all sure about how long you were gonna stay in Thailand?

Or do you guys have other ways to go about this?

Please advise. 🙏🏻 I’d appreciate it a lot.

Note: I can only apply my DTV from Malaysia.
Oct 16, 2025
18 days ago
Chris *********
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Hello, my situation seems complex. I want to go to Thailand in January for eventual retirement. I receive a yearly payout of nearly 800k on January 1, not monthly payments. But I will need some of that to live on, so can’t tie it up in a Thai bank for months.

I don’t currently have 500k for the DTV, and I understand that I need to show a bank statement with that amount for 3 months before applying for a DTV. So, I can apply April 1.

What visa makes the most sense when I go in January?

Is it reasonable to have “some kind” of visa until April 1, then apply for a DTV, then get an over 50/retirement visa when I can leave 800k in a Thai bank?
Oct 12, 2025
22 days ago
Husband is 51, planning on coming to Thailand next month. Wondering pros and cons of applying for Retirement Visa before we leave or when we arrive? I will be applying as a dependent spouse and we have an 11 year old as a dependent visa to my husband’s retirement visa. Just starting to travel and planning on hitting most of Asia over the next few years with Thailand as “home base”. Thoughts?
Oct 9, 2025
24 days ago
Grac*****
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✨ Question about the Soft Power DTV Visa (Thailand) ✨ — especially the courses that actually qualify.

I’ve seen that things like Muay Thai, Thai cooking, cultural training and even wellness or fitness courses are included, but I can’t seem to find an official list anywhere.

Also, I’m a bit confused about the medical route. I need some dental work done soon — but would that actually make me eligible for a 5-year DTV visa, even if the treatment only lasts around 6 weeks?

Ideally, I’d love to just do a yoga or fitness-related course, but I’m open to whatever works best for the visa requirements.

If anyone has gone through this process or knows a school / course that’s been accepted under the Soft Power DTV, please share! 🙏

Would really appreciate any tips, links, or firsthand experiences.
Oct 6, 2025
a month ago
Matteo ***********
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Sorry.....i Just got my DTV visa and plan to enter Thailand very soon.......my questione Is....do i have to do 90 days report? Or Just stay in the country for 180 days? Thanks
Oct 5, 2025
a month ago
Dawn ********
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Hi 👋🏾 What are the advantages to getting a multi entry tourist visa vs. visa on arrival? I would still have to leave every 60 (or 90 w/extension) days, right? I have US passport. Thx.
Oct 4, 2025
a month ago
Waqar ********
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How do you guys take SIM in Thailand? Is it straightforward, what documents they ask? Since I am planning to stay long-term (DTV) or at least visit time to time so visitor's SIM is not an option and I want to get a full local SIM. Where to get the SIM, at the airport or from city center for better rates? For the network, AIS is the best I guess?
Sep 22, 2025
a month ago
Michael ********
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Hi all, I am looking at staying in Thailand long term. Is the DTV worth it? Can you reapply for it once the 6 months expires?

I had planned on border hopping for a bit while i find a place to settle but I would be staying 30 days or so out of the country in Vietnam or Phillipines rather than day flights in and out.
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