Hi Everyone I have an ED Visa that expires in October.

Where is a good country to apply from currently? Can someone recommend a good Muay Thai gym in Rawai or southern Phuket that has a good reputation for the DTV so far?

I assume leaving the country without a re entry permit would cancel my ED Visa and then I’m free to apply for the DTV and then re enter on the DTV?

Thank you

How much is an extension to stay retirement visa, been quoted 55,000.

Information for those confused about 90 day reporting when you duck in/out of Thailand regularly. Immigration official in Hatyai confirmed to me that the 90 day clock restarts every time to come back into the country.

So, if you travel in/out regularly then you don't need to report at all.

I am staying here in Thailand as a non-ed visa

And on my latest visa extension I got this stamps on y passport does it means I do not need to do a re-entry before leaving Thailand and I can come back without any issues ?

My wife and I have non-Immigrant O retirement visas that will renew on 29 January. We plan to renew them this week, as they can be renewed up to 45 days in advance.

We also plan to get multiple re-entry permits at the same time. My question is this: I plan to leave Thailand on 7 January. Will the new re-entry permits cover us, or will they only take effect after the visa renewal is official?

Maybe I'm being ridiculous worrying about it (that's what my wife says), but I'd like to be sure.

I’m here on a Non-O from US until Jan 6 2025…I booked a flight and hotel to Phenom Phen on the 3rd thru the 5th…arriving at Don Muang on the 5th…will I get stamped in visa exempt for 60 days as I want to stay longer in Thailand and cannot extend on retirement or marriage at this time

Per Thai immigration I live in a unique timeline (yes I know what the Thai says but still, I may have a case for an eternal multi entry)

I live in Australia have a Thai wife and Thai home, I’m Australian 75yrs old,usually I get a one year retirement visa, but my last visit when leaving the local Thai immigration office, in Kamphaeng Phet I paid for a Re-Entry permit, this has now run out, was in my old Australian passport valid till 28Oct 2024

Going out soon on my new Australian passport.

My question is i intend to travel end of this month to Thailand returning back to Australia Mid-March 2025,

(Can l go out on the 90day visa exemption and get an another 30 day exemption?)

Which would cover my trip?.

Or go through the long process of getting a year retirement visa again,

I have all the correct criteria needed.

Any other solutions!

Thanks John

Do DTV visa holders need to get re entry permits before they leave the country every time, just like if you’re on an ED visa?

I am currently in Bangkok on a non-O visa. I am Canadian and can enter VISA free for 60 days. I don't intend to extend my non-O visa so I am not getting a re-entry permit on my way to Vietnam where I will apply for a a DTV e-visa.

Do I have to wait for the result of my application as I need to fly back to Bangkok the following day. If my VISA is approved on my way back I could technically check when I arrive in Bangkok but I have nowhere to print a copy to show to the IO. So my question is can I just enter Bangkok on 60-day VISA free and activate the DTV Visa the next time I re-enter Bangkok? Has anyone been on a similar situation?