Ask question
This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.

permanent residence

Showing 23 questions

This page displays all the results for the Permanent Residence tag, sorted by the most recent activity. There are a total of 23 questions that have been tagged with Permanent Residence. Explore the questions to find discussions and information relevant to this topic.
Mar 17, 2026
a month ago
Tom ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
What country are you from - Denmark

Are you over 50 - Yes, 69

Do you have 800,000 baht or equivalent in any bank - No

Pension from government and private - 55.000THB after tax

Are you in Thailand now - No, plan to arrive 8th April

I have a small registered business in Denmark

I have previously been living in Thailand until September 2022 for 18years, and for the last years been on a retirement visa.

My plan is to stay permanent in Thailand, how is it possible, I will arrive on a 60days tourist visa.
20 comments
Dec 7, 2025
5 months ago
Malcolm *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi People, My Non O visa expires on 7th Jan 2026, what is the next stage to remain here in Thailand on a permanant basis.

I have sufficient funds in the bank for over the last 2 months.

I have a TM 7, but is that the correct form to stay here.
20 comments
Dec 1, 2025
5 months ago
Does anyone have a similar situation like this? I have two citizenships - Vietnamese and Serbian. My remote work contract and my bank account are all serbian and have info from my serbian passport. I want to apply for DTV from Hanoi where I live rn. Should I apply using my serbian passport or vietnamese passport?
2 comments
Jun 12, 2025
a year ago
Tom ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hypothetical question here. Let’s say I’m in Thailand on a family visa (marriage) but my wife dies. Do I loose that visa?
29 comments
Mar 10, 2025
a year ago
Hello, I'm sharing my experience after being approved for the DTV Workation visa. I’d like to thank this group again for all the valuable information. I am French.

Application Details :

- Type: DTV Workation

- Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

- Departure: Bangkok DMK → Hanoi

- Hotel booked for: 6 days

Timeline :

- Friday, February 14: Arrived in Hanoi in the evening

- Application submitted online at 10 PM – Status: "Pending document"

- Monday, February 17, 10 AM: Status changed to "Request document" (I had uploaded my company’s registration (KBIS) under section 4 Financial Evidence, but they likely requested the document to move it to section 5 Employment Contract)

- Monday, February 17, 10:30 AM: Reuploaded the company registration

- Wednesday, February 19, 1 PM: Approved

Documents submitted online (official website):

- Passport: Clear photo taken with a phone

- ID photo: 3.4 x 4.5 cm (taken at Kodak and sent to my email in JPEG format)

- Merged PDF containing a photo of visa stamp, boarding pass, flight invoice, and hotel reservation in Hanoi

- Thai phone number

- Permanent address: Address in France

- Current address: Hotel in Hanoi

- Intended date of arrival in Thailand: 7 days after arriving in Hanoi

- Intended length of stay: 170 days

- Flight details: A flight number found on Skyscanner for a return to Thailand (7 days after arriving in Hanoi)

- Accommodation type: Name and address of a hotel booked for 4 days in Bangkok (I think 2 days would be enough)

4. Financial evidence (submitted as a merged PDF with section titles for each category):

- 6 months of bank statements in French (original)

- 6 months of bank statements translated into English (converted PDF to Word with iLovePDF, then used ChatGPT for translation; highlighted salary in yellow for each month)

I HAD THE 500K THB ONLY 2 WEEKS BEFORE APPLYING. If your last bank statement doesn’t show the 500K THB (mine didn’t, since it updates on the 17th of each month), I requested a bank balance certificate from my bank showing I have at least 500k in my current account dated few days ago ONLY, before applying & translated into English from my bank.

- Screenshot of my banking app showing total balance (current + saving, in French)

- Latest savings account statement, not so much, the 500k was on the current account (original + English translation)

Optional – Sponsorship documents:

- Sponsorship letter (English), just say that the company support me financial if needed

- Company commercial register (KBIS – Original & English Translation) (Uploaded under section 5, which is why I received a “Request Document” notification)

- Company bank statement (original + translated)

5. Employment contract section:

- Employment contract (English) including job title and role

- Employment certificate (English, generated with ChatGPT) a simple letter stating that my employer authorizes me (name/passport number) to work remotely indefinitely, from abroad including Thailand, my start date and the amount of my salary, sign and stamp from the company

- 6 months of original payslips

- 6 months of translated payslips (English)

Returning to Bangkok (DMK) – No issues.

Before getting the DTV, my visa history was:

- 2024: 2-month visa exemption + 1-month extension (twice in the year)

- 2025: 2-month visa exemption + 1-month extension → Left Thailand for 1 week → Returned with the DTV

If all your document are already in English, less work for you haha.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
4 comments
Aug 27, 2024
2 years ago
Loek *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
I want to emigrate to HuaHin within a few years. I am married with a thai lady, she has a massageshop in HuaHin. I am 74 years old and look for a visa agent in huahin. Please give me some serious advice and alternatives
73 comments
Mar 28, 2024
2 years ago
Karan ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
If anyone can help me with some advice/info on applying for PR status (permanent residence) or link someone that can, it would be greatly appreciated!
6 comments
May 16, 2023
3 years ago
Mark *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I am pretty much at the end of my rope for dealing with my current Accounting/Visa company, I'm getting frustrated. Does anyone have a solid recommendation in Phuket for a new agency?

I need an agency that can handle:

1) Thai Company monthly accounting/payroll

2) Non-B Business Visa (About to start year 2)

3) Work Permit (About to start year 2)

4) Thai Company Year-End accounting

5) Permanent Residence as soon as I'm eligible (Oct 2024?)

It's a real company but we are still in development so there's no revenue as of now.
24 comments
Jan 13, 2023
3 years ago
David *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Would appreciate help / suggestions. I am UK national in the final process of submitting my Permanent residence application, which includes an endorsed "clean UK criminal record". I already have the document, but the British Embassy confirm they will only endorse / verify a passport or drivers license. It has then been suggested to me that I need then to send this to the Thai Embassy in London, who can then endorse this document. Has any UK national recently applied for PR that can confirm the procedure for this. I know other embassies in Thailand will endorse this kind of document, but it seems for UK, the process is slightly different. Appreciate if anyone could share their experience.
2 comments
Page 1 of 3
The ask:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.