I get non-O 90 days visa. I plan to use the visa to enter Thailand at May and open bank account. Make deposit of 800k and then leave Thailand 2 months later in order to apply for the non-O retirement 1 year. My question is can I use tourist visa to enter Thailand and then apply for the retirement visa? Or I must still use non-O 90 days visa to enter Thailand for the application of retirement visa?

Can I appy for re-entry stamp of my non-O 90 days visa at airport or immigration office ? Thanks

Hi everyone, looking for advice 🙏

I applied for DTV Remote Worker via HCMC and got rejected unfortunately

Timeline:

• Applied: Dec 25

• Docs requested: Dec 26

• Docs submitted: Dec 28

• Pending approval: Jan 5 → rejected

I submitted bank statements (>500k THB), 6 months salary highlighted, payslips, employer letter, CV/LinkedIn, company profile, full passport + location proof.

Any idea what usually causes rejection at this stage? Tax docs? Company registration? Location proof?

Thanks 🙏

Living in Australia - Looking to retire over in Thailand this year -

However have to wait until house is sold to have the 800k baht x2 for the Retirement Visa…do I have to show bank statements prior to applying or is the deposit at application sufficient?

Hi all, I'm new to this group and thought it would be best to ask about my situation directly as it's pretty specific, but might be able to help some people in the future (and hopefully isn't too redundant)...

I'm an American living in South Korea, planning to move to Thailand with the DTV. I have the 500K baht in my bank account, but currently I co-own a bar in Seoul. We just opened our new location after several months of downtime, so I have no real reportable income for the last 3+ months. I own an LLC in the US which holds ownership in the Korean bar - I've structured it this way because, while I do currently have a visa that allows me to be a co-owner / "employee" of my own bar, at some point my Korean visa will expire. Having my American LLC hold ownership allows legitimate ownership in perpetuity.

ANYWAY, the 500K baht is in my Korean bank account. As proof of income, I could use my LLC, which would write me a letter (to myself) explaining what I do, that I can work abroad in Thailand, etc. But even if it starts generating income from my bar this month, that would go into my business bank account, which is a Wise account - different from my Korean one.

All of this boils down to:

1. How strict do they tend to be about proof of consistent income from freelancers/self-employed applicants?

2. For the sake of the application, would it be better to position myself as a consultant/freelancer for the bar (operations, directions etc.) and invoice the bar from my LLC, rather than just state I'm an owner?

3. Should the bank account where I'm proving income be the same as the one where I have my 500K baht savings?

4. If yes to the above, would it be better to show my contract with my own bar co-owners, and my registration as an employee in Korea? Or better to accept payment to my LLC, then send it back to my Korean bank (forfeiting the expenses of that double exchange, obviously...)

I know this is quite complex, I'm curious if anyone has any (even slightly) similar experience, but any insight on how to approach the application process would be really appreciated.

Thank you all!

Hello, my visa got approved (tokyo embassy) but i got the 6 months visa instead of the DTV. Can i do anything to fix that or did i just loose money and i need to wait 6 month to apply for the DTV again and praying again ?

UPDATE: I went to the embassy I told them that I had a problem with my visa they didn’t care and told me to make a phone call. The phone number for visa is available only from 4:30PM to 5:30PM wtf is wrong with them ?

I am about to apply for DTV worcation visa and I will also apply for my wife as spouse. Can I apply for both at the same time or do I have to wait until mine is approved before applying for spouse visa?

I have an appointment on December 6 in Vientiane and I just learnt that there is a public holiday on December 10 which is my passport pick up day.

Does this mean that my passport pick up date has now been moved to December 11? And if so what time are they usually ready for pick up?

I will share my DTV experience. Applied in UK so London dealt with everything. Applied on a Wednesday, got a reply the next day requesting more information, i.e., proof of freelance status, proof of savings, and a professional portfolio. In my original application I thought I had shown my freelance status, but they wanted a filed tax return or a letter from my accountant - so I sent a copy of my tax return downloaded from HMRC, my savings had been shown being in 3 different accounts, so I transferred the money into 1 account that day and sent a statement, and as an online tutor, I didn't have a professional portfolio, so I put one together and hoped it would pass. Two days later DTV issued. Thank you very much to the Thai Government, as this 5 year visa is a dream come true.

Hello. Just an inquiry about extension of 45 days visa. My mother is 77 years old and currently on vacation here in Thailand. We would like to extend her stay for another 30 days, I would like to know if possible that I accompany her in the line in order to assist her during the procedure of extension application in Chaengwattana? She have some hearing issues, that is why I am worried. Thank you in advance.

Hello again. May I know the latest requirements for extension? Thanks again.

Anyone have trouble downloading passport photo to apply Thailand pass .