Hi - having spent the last 14 years travelling between Thailand and New Zealand on 12 month Non O (Thai Spouse) visas I now need to take a different approach as one year is not an option through the E-Visa and the 90 day Non O costs more than 16,000 Baht from the NZ Thai Embassy. As I have the requisite 400K Baht seasoned in my Thai bank account can I arrive on a visa exempt 60 days, apply for a 90 day Non O and then the 12 month extension all within a three to four month period before I have to return to NZ?

Hello all. I am on a retirement visa, have been here 9 years. If I can show my Amazon page with six published books and plenty of reviews, plus good behavior here for years and an ample Thai bank account, would authoring books (in the US) be considered sufficient proof of remote work? Thanks y'all, good site.

Hi peeps!

I'm interested by the DTV but I was wondering if it's fine to work online with a Dropshipping website from products in Thailand?

For example, I run an e-commerce website, living in Thailand. When a customer order a product, I will buy the product to the store and send it to the customer.

It's a little bit tricky so that's why I ask. I know with the DTV, we can't work in the Kingdom, but is it considered as working?

Thanks!

I think I know the answers to my two questions but I would like to ask them anyway to get confirmation.

1 If I enter Thailand with a non O based on visiting Thai family, do I need to inform immigration if I leave the country within the 90 days?

2 Would there be any problem applying for another non O, at a later date, for example 6 months later, either in my home country or in Thailand, for the same reason, and with the intention of applying for an extension of stay based on marriage?

TIA

Hi, could you help me, please.

If I apply for DTV online (an eVisa), then it doesn’t matter whether I am a resident of the country or not? I only need to provide a rental agreement or similar proof that I am staying there at the time of application? I plan to go to Japan for two months and was considering applying for DTV while I am there.

And one more - if I have a strong CV as an artist with exhibitions, interviews, projects, awards, collaboration with media, etc, but don’t contract, am I allowed to apply? And in this case do I need to show them my portfolio?

Hi all! I’m new to the group. We are looking to retire in about 3 years to Thailand. My husband gets both military pension and disability, which we can easily live off of, but I also wanted to maybe teach English, as a supplemental if possible. I’ve taught both high school and college level English. When we move, I would be 53 years of age. I’ve read Thailand has a strict retirement age, but wasn’t sure if that applied to expats. Any information is greatly appreciated!

On renewal of EofS Marriage seasoned money is it 90 days or three calendar months? Counting from the date it was deposited for the requirement. Just confusion when chatting with Someone about wording as 90 Day reporting (TM47) EofS mentions 3 months seasoned. I said count 90 days from when first deposited to the requirement. It’s nice to be clear but as with Thai immigration I dare say it isn’t clear.

Is immigration open tomorrow?

Question on changing to the DTV from another Thai visa.

My current Thai visa will expire in March, and I would like to renew my passport before applying for the DTV, as my passport is also due to expire next year.

While having a new passport delivered here to Thailand in February, can I then leave using my old passport in March, and then apply for the DTV for my new passport right as the old visa expires?

Or, would I need to "cancel" my old visa in the system, regardless of whether I would be applying for the DTV and later re-entering on the new passport?

Hello.. i have a query if anyone can help!

I am going to do my 30 day extension tomorrow as its day 60, i have all the information that it says i need but there is no mention of a TM30 form and i dont have one. I'm seeing people mention this form! Do i need it as it doesn't say i do online!

thanks