I'm sure it has happened...my passport had to be renewed and my retirement visa is in the old passport....do I present the old one with the new one at thai immigration? Please let me know if you have experienced this

Additional Details : Basically I would like to stay in Thailand and do some work (research on my own) and study online to gain new skills without getting paid. Which visa I could get. I was under the impression that DTV is a tourist visa for long term.

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I'm applying for DTV from Toronto. I'm not working since April. I plan to select "workcation" under purpose of visit and wonder what option I should choose in occupation category which has options like Unemployed, freelance, remote. I was hoping I would be considered under foreign talent category since I have a PhD in Science and past experience with biotechnology. I will be doing some independent research from Thailand. I have sufficient bank balance. I wonder are there documents I should attach other than my Resume, PhD Certificate. Would that be enough ? is being unemployed going to be a problem. Thanks !

Can I get a retirement visa and spend more time in Australia and work until I get our home built then retire in about two years over there and how often do I need to return and would it be easier to find a agent to help me with everything like bank account and phone number and driving licence and stuff like that

Has anybody done a dtv in Laos how long is the turnaround from applying to receiving approval, and do you get email confirmation before going to embassy

Applied London 25/8. More info 27/8 approved 10/9. The email came through at 22.00. I wonder if they approve in Thailand or locally? 🤔

Hello. On August 22, I went to immigration with all the required documents to apply for a retirement visa. They stapled a note in my passport stating *“In the process of changing visa type”* with a date stamp of August 22, 2025.

My current tourist visa expires on Sunday, September 14. I went back to immigration today to ask whether I needed an extension in the meantime. Both agents I spoke with told me it was fine to return on Monday, September 15, even though my visa expires the day before. One agent simply pointed to the note in my passport and said there was no problem and nothing further to do.

Even so, I left feeling uneasy about the situation. I would greatly appreciate any advice or clarification. Thank you.

Can anyone recommend a Visa Agent in Bangkok Ekkamai area? I have to do 90 day reporting would rather pay them.

I have a Non O retirement visa but now married to a Thai lady

Any benefits to switch to the marriage visa or should I leave alone? I have to redo in January

thanking you in advance

Doug and Somying

Hi All

I'm finishing up working in Thailand, so my non-imm B visa will be cancelled.

I plan to travel for a few months then come back for retirement.

Wondering if it is easier/better to come back on a tourist visa and do the retirement visa process, or sort it out before travelling?

Also, most of my Thailand funds are in stock and crypto, are those account balances accepted for the 800k, or will I need to take some out and deposit it in a regular bank?

Thanks in advance for responses 🙏

Hi All, Just submitted our application for the DTV :) For the 90 day reporting, we will be out of Thailand and back in the UK for 2 months during the time when we are supposed to report in, has anyone else got any experience with this? What do we do to report in after the 1st 90 days if we are not in Thailand? Thanks

Hello, I entered Thailand on my dtv visa for the first time almost 90 days ago. I also completed the new Thailand Arrival Card just prior to entering.

Is the digital TM 47 form found on the “Notification of Staying in the Kingdom over 90 days (Online)” portal, all I need to do at the 90 day mark? Is anything else required for 90 day reporting in regards to both the arrival card and my dtv visa?