Hi everyone. I'm sharing my husband's DTV experience to help those who might or are going to be in the same boat.

Nationality: Singaporean

Embassy of application: Hanoi

Method: soft power (medical)

As you can see from the calendar how long it took from start to finish.

For those applying under medical, do note that they will ask for your doctor's medical license number and ID and a history of your medical appointments. I thought I'd mention this so you can submit with your application and don't waste precious time to get it and resubmit.

Best of luck to everyone. 🍀

I have a few questions for you veterans in Thailand. I'm planning on moving there in the spring of 26 on a non OA retirement visa. I'm 60. Can anyone of you please tell me the process to do that. I will surely appreciate it. Also, how do one fund the Thai bank of the $20,000 USD? can I use my American bank to make a transfer into a Thai bank for the deposit of the visa requirements? can I apply for the non OA visa before coming there? I'm sorry for all the questions. I'm on a shortbus. I want to get everything situated before making that leap. thx in advance.

Update: Today was my second time entering Bangkok, this time through DMK Airport. I showed a printed visa and wasn’t asked any further questions.

Wooo celebration time. Finally got my final stamp for marriage visa. During our home visit they mentioned a 2nd home visit. But at immigration today, none of it was mentioned.

BUT

After driving back up to our area, 1.5 hours, to check on our build. Immigration pulls up to check on our build site and workers haha. They were all very chill though.

Heya everyone, I’m new to this awesome group and hoping to find some help in understanding visa options for Thailand. I’ve just read about the DTV bit still quite unclear as to how to get one. I’d appreciate any help with the below questions.

1. Is there a good how to guide anywhere?

2. I’d need to apply on a soft power basis, would enrollment in a Thai language school be sufficient.

3. Has anyone had any success with applying on the basis of going to Thailand to learn Thai?

4. If the soft power course ends after 6-12 months, does the visa remain active for 5 years?

5. How do I kick start the process and how long does it take?

Question re Thai DL extension in Phuket. After the first 2 years we have to extend our Thai DL in December. There is no possibility to make an online appointment until next April 26. There must be an alternative option at the DLT phuket or? Can I collect all needed docs and got to DLT without the online appointment? Just stand in the row first thing in the morning? Thx for help

(we don‘t want to go to other provinces)

Hi there,does anyone have an experience about house visits with marriage visa ? ( Thai wife). Do they go check every room in the house ?

A huge debt of gratitude for all the help this group provided during our LTR visa journey which culminated today in the grant for me and my wife.

Hi everyone. I have my first international flight to BKK tomorrow. I have my visa printed. TDAC filled. Please share your arrival experience? Do I stand in normal immig line or special line for DTV? Share first hand experience please. Important things to remember?

Anyone has experience applying for DTV from Hong Kong?