Hi new here wondering what I need to do to legally retire here?

Hi everyone. I am thinking of going to Hanoi to apply for the DTV, because I have heard they are less strict than in Ho Chi Minh city.

But I was wondering after sending the application online in Hanoi, can I go to another city like Da Nang for example?

I ask this because Da Nang is part of the Ho Chi Minh Thai embassy area, so I don't know if I can move around Vietnam like that.

Thank you so much 🙏

Good morning lovely people!

I need some accurate information on Visas including 6 months one. And correct pricing etc. Anyone here that can guide me. Much appreciated

This is the school I used. At the time they knew nothing of the DTV ...just supplied the info required by the Thai embassy in London which turned out to be government approval just because they are good....they may still know nothing...they just charged me there normal fee...no rip off DTV prices. ...but that was then...I don't know what the deal is with them now.

Sharing my interview experience and my DTV approval following the interview.

They looked at my passport and enquired about the Non-O visa. I honestly told the officer that I was on a marriage visa and that my wife is Thai. Then I showed the book my wife authored about our journey and her medical treatment for several diseases.

Why don’t you apply for the DTV visa in your own country? I informed them that I had always applied for my Non O visa at your General Consulate, which is located near my Thai house.

Then they enquired as to what my job is. I mentioned that I am a pastor who teaches online. Then they wanted me to show them my teaching. I showed them my YouTube account, where I teach and they watch it. I informed them that they could see the PhD, Master's, and other theology-related documents I submitted. So they see it in their system.

What about your income? I do not have any income, but I have received contributions from everyone and they have been deposited into my bank account. So I showed them my home bank account.

Where do you stay in Thailand? I said that I stayed on my own property and showed them my land title.

Are you sure you want to learn to cook? Why? I told them I enjoy cooking and cook for my father-in-law. Show me what you are preparing. I could not find the cooking photo. I told them what kind of food I cook. I shared the ingredients for the Pa Loh and lamb shank dish. What do you want to do when you have learnt to cook? I shall cook for the underprivileged and my family.

The End! Just walked out, and my DTV visa approval.

Hopefully some one can give reliable advice on here I'm back in England I split from my Thai wife 10 years ago there is no communication between us now I want to know how can I get information to find if I am still married or not I haven't a clue where the office was in Bangkok where marriage was registered so going to that place is a no I've no paperwork for the marriage registration I've basically only the date I got married I just want to know if I'm legally married still or not best place to contact if anyone can give advice appreciated

Hi all,

The Thai Embassy has returned with a request for more information:

A letter explaining how I will work remotely while in Thailand?

Does this mean I just need to make an "official" letter myself. Explaining I will work out of a co-working space from my laptop? Any more details needed?

Approved! Phew! 😮‍💨

I was having issues with missing documents as they were requesting a birth certificate, but it was going to take up 4 weeks for me to receive from my government.

Sent them a word document with the information above and I got called in for an interview.

I made it very clear that I was only working and taking money from my own country and other countries, not Thailand. The interviewer said “I’m very happy you understand that”, check my bank balance and I was approved one minute after walking outside of the embassy!

Thanks for the help, all! ❤️

I just looked at the Thailand evisa website (UK )

My intention was to look at what types of documentation are required to be completed.

I was surprised that the 90 day non o retirement visa is no longer an option

Can someone advise further

Hi all

I have only recently joined this group and to be frank I am amazed at the level of questions being asked every day. It appears to me that the visa process is an absolute minefield or am I being somewhat naive.

I would suggest that a lot of questions could be answered by contacting the Thai authorities in the home countries of those asking. I am about to embark on a 3 week fact finding mission to Pattya to check out locales etc with a view to perhaps returning full time. In that instance I will be sitting down with my local Thai consulate and finding out from them what my responsibilities are.

Any thoughts appreciated as I am nervous about the whole process given what I read here on any given day.