Hi guys. I am a Brit with a British passport. I successfully obtained the DTV via the London embassy last year, and then entered Thailand shortly after, getting the 180 day stamp at BKK, as expected. I stayed for 3 months then exited the country. All good.

I was issued the DTV as I was directly employed by a UK company that permitted me to work internationally remote. I provided a copy of my full employment contract and a brief cover letter from my boss.

But, I'm no longer employed by said company. I'm unemployed. But I am in sound financial standing and am considering returning to Thailand soon.

Obviously I still have the DTV as it's valid for 5 years.

Am I 'safe' to enter, even tho I'm no longer employed?

I know they ask for all the docs again when extending, but does anyone who's re-entered on the DTV lately know if they're asking for anything at immigration?

I am super conscious of not breaking any laws/rules. I always wondered how they would know someone reentering on the DTV is still eligible under the original conditions in which they applied. 5 years is a long time and inevitably circumstances change.

Thanks!

I’m planning to apply for the DTV this year as a UK citizen online via the London embassy while I’m at home in the UK and have two questions:

1. What should I use for “document indicating current location” to show I am in the UK?

2. Once the visa is granted (hopefully!), is there any stipulation about travelling direct from home country (UK) to Thailand? I’m asking because I was thinking about travelling first to Eastern Europe for some weeks and then onwards to Thailand.

Thank you for your help and advice!

Hello 👋

Does anybody know when the Thai authorities might review / modify the conditions for the DTV visa? Do they usually do that after the 1 year mark?

Maybe someone has experience from other types of visas.

Thank you 🙏

Following being issued my 1 year marriage visa yesterday, I assume the 400k is now able to be used?

Hello all , quick question if someone able to answer I really appreciate any info,

If I have Non OA Multy entrance 1 year visa stamp from home Country, let’s say I’ll stay 10 months and live and coming back after 2 weeks

I will purchase other one year health insurance ( what is required) what is start on my return date,

Possible to get other 1 year stamp start again from the returning date ?

Thank you 🙏

I have my first 0 retirement visa and it comes up for renewal in April 2025. I left Thailand on June 2024 due to medical issues I wasn't sure if I would be returning so I withdraw most of my 800,00 B. I will be returning in late November and I will be re depositing 800,00 back into my bank account. When I go to renew my yearly visa in April 2025 will I be able to renew my retirement visa?

Theoretically, couldn’t a US citizen get the DTV while not being in the US? Sounds like the application process is done online. Couldn’t one apply from any country through their home consulate’s eVisa system?

May i ask ive been told to receive Australian pension in thailand you must be in Australia for a 2 year period before hand ??

And if so shorely you can have holiday travel in that period to and from Thailand im on a Thai retirement visa

Thanks for any input 🙏🏻

Hi,

Is an immigration officer allowed to stamp you in for a lesser time than what your visa is for? For instance, if they ask you how long you're going to be in Thailand under your 60 day Tourist Visa and you say 45 days, can they stamp you in for only 45 days or will it still be the default 60 days allotted by the Tourist Visa?

Thank you

800k Baht question: I put 800k baht in a Thai bank, get a three months extension, and let it sit there for two months? Then I go back to the immigration office and get a 12 months visa stamp.

What happens if I spend 700k baht of it? What I've heard is that it shouldn't go below 400k baht in the bank account.