Hello! I’m looking to possibly apply for a DTV under the soft-power category of medical treatment for iron infusions/anemia. I will be meeting with a specialist in my home country at the end of this month to get a better idea of how often treatments are needed, but from what I suspect it will be 1-3 months of treatments annually with a check-up every 6 months. From what I understand of the Non-Immigrant-O visa, I would have to be over the age of 50 to qualify (which I am not), so DTV might be my best option — especially if I need the treatments annually & a check-up bi-annually. What are the chances I am approved for a DTV for needing these transfusions? My primary reason being that they’re more accessible & affordable to me in Thailand, but I also do really love spending time in Thailand & would ideally like to also take language &/or classes during my time there if approved with the DTV & iron treatments help improve my energy levels.

May I seek any kind advise?

I am heading to Thailand for an urgent medical treatment and will be reentering Thailand (60 visa exemption + 30days) at least twice.

Can I ask if the above arrangement, would I be liable for tax in Thailand?

Any kind advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello,

Looking to come to Bangkok for medical treatment for 3 months. What is the best way to go about a visa?

Approved in Hanoi for medical April 11, 2025

US citizen, previously denied for DTV soft power, 2 tourist entries, no overstays

- booked 3 appointments every 3 months at Bumrungrad for management of a chronic condition

- booked a few more appointments for vaccinations

- included a past appt for a surgery consult to indicate intent for surgery, booked appointment that's a prerequisite for surgery

- cover letter explaining the above

- copy of letter of support from the hospital

- copy of appt card showing all scheduled appts

(The above combined into one document)

- 6 months of bank statements with the 500k+ highlighted in yellow for past 3 months, included amounts convertrd to current exchange rate

- included photo of recent receipt (to show current date) over summary of current accounts

- photo of profile information from bank account showing current address, and note on bank statements indicating the address change

(The above combined into 2nd document)

- selected "unemployed" on applocation, selected the income i recieve from family support

Submitted APRIL 9 in the AM

Status changed to pending document review same day

Approved 5:30pm on Friday the 11th (note the consulate hours show they close at 3:30pm so i thought I'd have to wait until after the weekend)

Hello everyone, Has anyone received a DTV visa for Muay Thai course, Thai cooking training or Medical treatment? If so, could you please give me some details? I am thinking of contacting the agency for one of these if you can advise me. Thank you very much

Looking to get a DTV I’m prior military and have passive income coming in I don’t work so what would be the best route to take thanks in advanced

Anyone on a soft power DTV visa for medical treatment was asked when reentering the country after the 6 months for any medical paperwork to justify you're still on treatment? I have the original treatment recommendation/ prescription but I don't have the future appointments proof.

Hello. Yesterday started treatment for implants. Will have more preparation work done in 2 weeks, 2 weeks later flying back to home country. Where will apply for a DTV - Visa. The pictures shown. Would this be sufficient proof for Thai Embassy when applying.

Hey! I have a question about the DTV visa on medical grounds. Does it have to be a necessary procedure, or can it be a package like a full health screening?

Has anyone got approved through things like allergy testing or a full health screening?

Thanks in advance!

Request for advice: My wife (50+) and I (49, just turned) are US citizens and want to come to Thailand (Hua Hin) and stay for extended medical treatment and retirement after. I am confused about the best visa choice out of our consulate (Los Angeles, USA) and asking for advice and suggestions.

The Non-Immigrant Type “O” Medical Treatment visa for me with her a dependent seems like it would work well, but then I had another idea…

Instead of dealing with medical appointment letters, can my wife apply for a Non-O Retirement visa and have me as a dependent? One extension gets me to 50, opening up other possibilities (extend again, do two Non-O Retirement visas, other visa options like LTR, etc).

We have no issue with her showing an 800k baht bank balance here, and will transfer that to a Thai bank and then follow up with 65k baht into it each month to eliminate having to maintain a balance later.

My questions:

Is this a good plan, or would you recommend a different route?

The dependent visa is technically the “Non-Immigrant Visa Type O, To stay with non-Thai family residing in Thailand (more than 60 days)”, right?

Do we apply for the dependent visa right after the retirement visa, or do we have to wait for the retirement visa to be approved then apply for the dependent one?

Thanks to this entire group, learned a lot searching and reading here and really appreciate the help!