For Returning Thai Nationals – My Immigration Appointment Experience (Inheritance Visa for Adoptees / Thai Descent)

I wanted to share my experience with Thai Immigration for those who, like me, are returning Thai nationals — especially adoptees or individuals born in Thailand. This is for those reclaiming Thai citizenship or status.

If you have a Thai birth certificate and also your civil registry form issued by a district office, you may qualify for what's commonly called an "Inheritance Visa" — an extension that is valid for up to one year and renewable. This is a route available to people of Thai descent who are not yet listed in the Thai national registry (tabien baan) or holding a valid Thai ID but are in the process of reclaiming it.

Here’s a summary of my appointment process and some helpful tips:

Where: Immigration Division 1 – 3rd Floor, IT Square, Bangkok

Why: I booked the appointment online under the category for "Returning Thai National Reclaiming Thai Status"

When: I arrived around 8:00 AM for an early spot in the queue

Link to Online Appointment: [members only]

Documents I brought (and what they required):

TM07 form filled out correctly (I will upload a sample for reference)

Copies of my Airbnb receipt + payment history as proof of residence

Copies of my TM30

Copies of entry stamp

Certified translated name change document with MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) stamp

Copies of my Adoption Registration in Thai

Copy of my U.S. passport (bio page)

Most importantly:

Original & copies of my Thai birth certificate ( I had a recently issued copy by the district office)

Original & copies of my civil registry form also issued by the District Office.

Tips from my experience:

They are extremely meticulous about document accuracy and completeness. Be sure your translations are official and certified by MFA or else you'll be asked to provide them in both original form and copy form.

Have extra original copies and multiple photocopies on hand — just in case.

Even though my appointment time had technically expired, they acknowledged my Thai status and gave me a priority queue card, allowing me direct entry to the immigration office.

The longest part of the process was the initial queue, which took about 2 hours, but this is necessary for your documents to be verified before the immigration officer can process your extension.

The process is very manageable if you are organized and respectful, and the staff were professional and helpful once my documents were confirmed.

Hope this helps someone going through the same journey! Feel free to message or comment if you have any questions.

Make sure you have cash only on hand to pay the €1,900 baht extension fee.

NOTE: Depending on your reclamation timeline, you have to report your residence information every 90 days, it can be done online on the immigration website.

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I recently saw posts here and TikToks of people opening accounts at TTB. So, I went to the TTB branch at Big C Extra On Nut in Bangkok and opened an account. I also got myself an ATM card, and it cost me literally nothing—not even a deposit. The staff were quite helpful and assisted me throughout the entire process, including the bank application and setting up the ATM card password.

The bank has a list of required documents for DTV holders opening an account. Here is the list:

* Passport

* Visa

* A document issued by the Thai government or the applicant’s country of origin, such as an ID card or driver's license

* Lease agreement

* TM30

* Residential house registration

Additional documents:

* Job statement

* Job contract

* Proof of soft power-related activities (e.g., Muay Thai, Thai culinary training, medical treatment), such as an invitation letter, etc.

Bring all of these documents along with copies.

In my case, I provided all of them since I had them.

Hi There,

Since Bangkok Immigration (Devision 1) has added Required Documents for DTV extension:

[members only]

Would anyone know if it’s possible to apply for DTV extension at Immigration in Bangkok, but based in Phuket? Meaning proof of Rent Agreement is for Phuket? Greatly appreciate your response without guessing 🙏🏻😉

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1 month bank statement

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Hello everyone,

I’m preparing my visa application for Thailand and I have a question about the required documents.

I understand that:

* Point 4 requires the flight ticket/travel booking confirmation.

* Point 5 asks for proof of accommodation in Thailand, such as hotel bookings or an invitation letter from family/friends.

However, I’m unclear about Point 3, which states: “Document indicating current location.” What kind of document is needed for this? Would it be proof of residence, a utility bill, or something else?

Any advice or examples would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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I got my DTV approved today in HMC Vietnam.

I applied on Friday and was approved this morning.

Additional document requests included my CSV and 6 months of bank transactions.

If you have any questions please let me know.

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Here is my experience:

The application process took 2 days.

I submitted the application in person in the morning. They wanted me to highlight my name, the name of my boss, name of the company, salary transfers on the bank statements, salary on the payslips on the documents. They asked me to come back in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, no questions were asked, I just needed to pay 11 000 TWD.

I had to pick up my passport with the Visa in it in the afternoon next day.

Documents I submitted:

* Employment contract (in original languages, and an officially translated version)

* Remote work certificate/letter

* Job certificate

* Company registration document

* Payslips of the past 6 months

* Bank statements of the last 6 months

* Proof of 500k baht in bank account

* Visa application form

Let me know if you have any questions, if you are applying as a remote worker, I may be able to help.