Looking for some opinions and or advice . Return to Thailand on Nov 22 and was going to start the process of retirement visa .

Just finishing a long visit in Vietnam and realizing I would like to visit many more countries , put off traveling for too many years and want to do it while still able to.

Is it crazy to lock up the 800,000 in a Thai bank when I will be in and out of country for the next couple of years? TIA

Hello all,

stayed in Thailand this year on a METV from January until July (6 months). Planning to come back in November on a SETV.

Is there any valid reason that immigration could pull me over or should that not be the case since I stayed out of Thailand for over 3 months?

(one immigration officer some time ago told me: staying out of Thailand for min 3 month gives no space to assume one living in Thailand as a Tourist anymore... ?)

Last week, I spoke with my lawyer in Bangkok. I was informed there that a 90-day report is not necessary.

I was also told that I must continue paying taxes and social security contributions in my home country. The taxes paid would be credited to me in Thailand due to the double taxation agreement between Germany and Thailand. I am a full-time employee in Germany with a German company and will be working remotely from Thailand on the DTV and stay longer than 180 days starting in December.

Is that possible?

Hi all,

Looking for guidance and help.

I own a uk business and pay uk taxes, I live in the UK.

I am planning on getting the dtv visa, for my situation as a business owner, and moving to thailand permanently.

I am currently in thailand now and looking for suggestions on how best to obtain the visa without returning to the UK to apply, has anybody had success in a neighbouring country to thailand and how long did it take to be approved from application?

Also, since I would be spending more than 180 days in thailand in a calender year, would I owe taxes in thailand?

To add to this, I was working paye in the uk until July 2024 so no personal tax returns to display, business has corp tax and vat returns, and I have a paye slip until July this year, what would the embassy need on this point?

I did ask uk hmrc this before I left and also the embassy and they said as long as you are paying taxes in the uk still then nothing more to be done.

Hello guys,

I have a question. I plan on living in Thailand and pay taxes there. I work as a freelancer and have a German ID but live in Spain at the moment. Right now I can't fulfill all requests for the DTV visa. Is it possible to apply for a tourist visa and after 60/90 days I leave the country and return after a few days with a new tourist visa ti stay again 60/90 days. Of course I have to be aware of being more than 180 days per year in Thailand to pay taxes there. Would that be a problem? Is it possible to apply for more than one tourist visa per year? Or will they stop me from entering again?

I plan on applying for the DTV as soon as possible so that would only be a solution for a limited time.

I plan on taking my wife with me so we would be two person every time.

Thank you for your advice and tips

David

I applied for my DTV visa in the UK as a Freelancer, I rent out an apartment, let's say.

Firstly I did intensive research and read everything since June.

Applied on the 10th September via the evisa online and sent in-

1. Copy biodata passport page

2. Proof of capital

3. An overview of what I did and why I thought I would be a good fit for the DTV

4. Bank statements showing the income monthly over past 12 months.

5. Photograph I had taken and used at immigration in Thailand.

6. £300

Within a day I had a reply asking for 4 pieces of information -

1. Tax returns - no problem submitted.

2. A letter from an estate agent or if not an explanation- no problem submitted with tenant contract and explanation I ran things myself.

3. Upload my flight booking - although not part of the requirements it is a question on the e-visa website - no problem I'd read enough to know so I had a return ticket and submitted it.

4. A photograph close up - no problem uploaded.

Within a day, another request for 2 pieces of information-

1. A formal letter to the Royal Thai Embassy explaining what I do and why I wanted to spend time doing things in Thailand - no problem I wrote a very official letter.

2. Another photograph, they want your face to take up 70 - 80% of the picture - try again 😆

Then my application went to pending decision, few, I waited and I waited, I thought it wasn't going to happen, then on the 20th 2345hrs it came through approved. Celebrations yay.

Points I noted were, they asked alot more detail than everything I had read suggested, wanted full address and contact details of who/where I was staying.

I'm so overwhelmed, I've had a tough few years and this is life changing for me, a new beginning.

So if your applying, what I take from it is, read and understand everything, have everything and more ready, expect alot more than what the simple flyers say, maybe they are tightening up as more apply who knows.

Thanks to the Royal Thai Embassy

I am seeking information.

It appears that the Thai government enacted income tax for foreigners effective Jan 2024, including retirees like me. Those of us who live here will be required to file a tax return by March 2025. My French friends have a document from their embassy showing how it will work. Alas, I don’t speak or read French, and even they could make neither head nor tales of the formulas for calculating the tax, let alone how to file a return.

Has the Thai government, or the US embassy, put out any such document? Or any other country that has published one in English?

I can see how this post could easily get hijacked with a lot of tangential comments (opinions), so if that happens I’ll just delete the post. Just the facts, please.

I work long periods straight. 2-3 months then get equal amount of time off. Sometimes it can change. 4 months say. How can I get a dtv visa so I can spend my time off in Thailand? Can this be considered remote working? I basically want to come and go as I please making my money in Canada and living there being able to travel around Asia freely.

Thailand income tax overview, including stays over 180 days and double tax issues

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Received my DTV and entered Thailand🙏

Applied in Ho Chi Minh 🇻🇳, took me 2 days!

Highly recommend this embassy , super chill and easy going people! Even security guys are very nice!

Case: Music Producer/ Artist 🕺🏻Freelance.

Thanks to everyone in this amazing group for all of your tips and advices 🙏❤️!

What I provided:

- Passport

- 340$ ( no signs, clean banknotes, they are crazy about it)

- Filled visa application

- 1 pic (4x5)

- Entry Vietnam stamp

- Bank statement 3-6 month ( I had 4 month one from Bangkok Bank with decent amount , they want to see a lot of movement of funds over the last 3/6 months)

- CV

- Socia media ( printed screen shots )

- Wikipedia page

- Google page

- Professional portfolio / Highlights ( Electronic Press Kit attached)

- Contracts with your clients / invoices ( under your name as a freelancer or under your company that you work for )