Hi guys and apologise if someone has asked this already. Do you know if you can switch visas from work permit to DTV? And if so, is it still required to leave the country? Thanks!

So I got my DTV Visa in December 2024.

Which one is better to do at the 180-day mark?

Extend it for another 180 days or leave the country and come back?

What are the pros and cons of both?

🏦 Bank Update: Just saw this when I walked into Krungsri to have them activate my mobile banking app on my new phone. As of February 9, 2024, they no longer open accounts for these types of visas:

1. Tourist

2. Free Visa

3. DTV

4. ED (except 4 years at a University and International School).

I'm so lucky my landlord helped me open an account years ago. 🙏💳📃

Good evening, does TM 30 have an expiration date if I never leave Thailand? Someone told me that after 2 years I have to do the tm30 again even if I did not change address and I did not leave Thailand crossing the border. Is it true? Thank you

Hi.

Maybe a dumb question, but is it possible to hold a DTV Visa (Thailand) and a Malaysia (nomad/MM2 visa) as can’t face returning to UK for 6months of the year due to 180day limitation on DTV

If not , what are most people doing to circumvent this process ?

Thanks

If you go to a thai bank with euros,then change to baht in the bank and credit it to your account would that be recognised as money coming from overseas?

Report/ experience share: European male DTV holder (Cultural Option) here. I recently re-entered TH for the first time in '25 via Suvarnabhumi. (1st time was via Train Lao - TH in late '24). Following questions asked: A) "Do you work remotely?" I said truthfully 'yes, remotely'. B) "How long do you stay in TH this time?" I said truthfully: 3 to 4 months. C) 'You changed Visa last year from another Visa to DTV? [Looking at lots of old stamps...]. I said: Yes.

-Then she stamped me. No 'welcome to Thailand' was heard this time.. Okay - I love 🫶 🇹🇭 you anyways, dear Thailand! (Guess I'm *still* in honeymoon phase ;)

So I have now got my retirement visa and a multiple entry stamp valid until Jan 26, 2026. I went back to the UK Dec 28 (before my 1st 90 day reporting was due) and I asked the Thai lady at the bio passport check did I need to get the passport stamped instead of using the bio system to show I was leaving. She said no it is now all recorded electronically. My question is if left before my 1st 90 days was completed and I'm due back in Feb 28 does the clock start ticking again from that date for next 90 days... correct or not? and if so and I intend to visit UK before the 90 day limit each time do I need to report to immigration at all, also if I go for a holiday to a neighbouring country and use the biometric passport check at the boarder each time will I be ok🤷

Hello, is it possible to apply for a DTV visa while already on Thai territory?

Thank you!

I have a few questions about the proof of savings of 500k for the DTV visa.

Some seem to provide 3 months of bank statements & some 6. How many months are actually officially required?

If your savings are held in different accounts and you transfer them into the same account, how long do you have to show the full 500k in that account for them to accept it?

Another option of financial proof seems to be payslips. If you own a business and invoice clients weekly, would that be acceptable?

Do they accept proof of a certain monthly income rather than 500k savings?

Or weekly income paid by clients into a personal bank account?

Thanks