Hello dear DTV'ers,

I wish to share my experience as I hadn't read a clear guidance on what happens when we leave Thailand while on the DTV visa. Yes, we know that it's a multi entry visa, but here is the interesting twist that I can confirm ( At least from my experience).

I first arrived in Thailand on August 2nd, expiration date: January 28 2025. Then I left the country for about 10 days in October. Entered Thailand on October 16th...my new expiration date is April 13th 2025. I find this situation very interesting as we also have the choice of renewing once a year with immigration(we'll see how that goes). One question is still unanswered, 180 + 180 (renewal)= 360, if we choose this path, what happens with those 5 missing days to complete the year?

I hope that this post will help put a little light with this fantastic visa.

Cheers

I just got my first 90 day retirement stamp. The immigration gal was busy and just said I can renew after 45 days. Do I go to online reporting at this point? Thx

My friend who has lived here on retirement visa extensions for years recently went for three weeks to Australia but failed to get a re-entry permit. They stamped him in with a tourist visa....he didnt realise at the time. What Now? his retirement visa expires in November 2024. thanks for the help

Hi Everyone. There has been lots of assumptions regarding this visa. You should be aware that Ministry of Foreign affairs who came up with this visa are not necessarily the party involved in enforcing how immigration works. That is up to Thai Immigration. In practice, immigration matters and how it is implemented is entirely up to immigration.

For example, there’s talk of extensions. Yes it is intended by ministry of FA for this visa to be renewable while in Thailand, mechanisms of how this will work will be ultimately be down to Immigration. So they may ask for relevant documents again at time of renewal or even re-entry. Got this visa with soft power? Will you be able to re-enter after 180 days or renew when that Maui Thai class is long finished? Who knows. Best answer you should accept at this point is that no one knows. Not even immigration.

My 1 year visa extension renewal is September 9. I need to get a letter from the bank and they said it takes 2 days. How long do I have after I receive the letter back from the bank to go to the immigration office? Is there anything else I need to do before I renew my 1 year extension? Do I need to deposit money into my account the day I go to immigration?

Thank you

My retirement visa is due for renewal on Monday 13 Jan 2025 in Chiang Mai. I was planning to fly out of Thailand for 4-8 weeks on 9th or 10th. Can I apply for my extension early or do I have to be physically in Thailand on 13th?

Thanks in advance for advice

Hi, how many days before the date can you renew Non-O (marriage/thai children) annual extension at Division 1 Bangkok. Thanks.

Thank you for running this post. I have a question, if I may.

I’m an American and my wife is Thai. We are seriously considering retirement in Bangkok later this year. I have been studying the requirements for the LTR visa (wealthy pensioner). I had a passive income of $88,000 last year, and probably similar this year. (But I suspect it depends on how the documents are interpreted).

If I begin the process of application through the BOI it is said to take 20 days, let’s say, a month (if everything acceptable). Then I must apply for the visa at the embassy here and find adequate medical insurance.

How long does it all take? Of course, the sooner we book a trip, generally the cheaper it is.

Secondly, if I fail (either the BOI or the embassy), then what’s the best alternative? Five-year retirement visa (non-immigrant O-X)?

Thank you for any pointers you can provide.

Hello, my visa extension is due to expire later this month. Unfortunately I may need surgery and likley aftercare that would cause me to overstay. Am I able to visit an immigration office with documentation confirming this prior to the overstay? Or would I just present this when I actually leave Thailand?

In Hua Hin they say you have to keep 800 000 in the bank for 60 days after the extension it can't go below 400 000 and has to be back to 800 000 60 days before apply for renewal. The guy even had it on paper to show me. Now I read many people on this group saying the money has to be in for 90 days after and before. Is every office different or did they change the requirements. Thanks. It wouldn't be an issue if I was staying in Hua Hin