Hey all! I'm planning to visit Bangkok for 3-6 months. Should I go with the destination thailand visa or the multiple entry tourist visa?

I'm coming to train muay thai, work on some personal projects, and try to make my savings last as long as I can.

If I went with the typical ME tourist visa, how much would a typical border run cost? Also, can I get 60 days + 30 extension, then do a border run and come back and do the same 60+30 days? Or is it only 60 days?

Any information is greatly appreciated! I'm getting a headache looking online so I figured I'd just make a post here haha

Hi everyone.

As many of you, I have some questions regarding the visa.

I’m a French passport holder currently living in Bali.

I’d like to stay at least a year in Thailand and be based in the capital city.

However I’m not quite certain with the process as I see so many different things said about this topic.

Would someone enlighten me on the current process where there are not many visa runs included.

And yes, I have read the previous chats but I still enjoy human interaction.

Thank you. 🙏🏽

Hi All ,

Are there anybody who knows about this ?

According to the law, anyone who stays in Thailand for over 180 days out of a calendar year will be considered a tax resident by the Thai government. You will be liable to pay Thai taxes on your foreign income if you are a tax resident, even if you hold a Destination Thailand Visa.

Just wanted to share my experience on arriving with my Destination Thailand visa from Munich embassy quickly. After being pulled out for questioning the last few times, entering with a tourist visa, this time everything went smooth, no questions asked. Glad Thailand finally has a real digital "nomad" visa.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to apply for the Destination Thailand Visa as a remote worker, but I just started my new job this month. My first payslip and contract are from early October, and I’m planning a trip to Taiwan or Jakarta on the 28th of this month.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Could starting the job recently cause any issues with the visa application? I hope it’s okay to ask here—I couldn’t find a similar post, so I wanted to reach out.

Thanks so much in advance!

DTV ~ via European 🇪🇺 capital

Hi everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to share my recent experience with the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) application process, which I recently and positively completed. I submitted my application at a Thailand consulate in Europe as a self-employed remote worker. My professional setup is as an individual operating with a European VAT number associated with my activities, rather than through a formal LLC or company structure. To ensure all documentation was in order from the get go, I had my VAT registration officially translated into English and apostilled, which helped avoid any potential delays or issues.

As part of the application, one of the key requirements is to demonstrate financial stability by providing proof of savings. I needed to show that I had 500,000 Thai Baht in savings. To meet this requirement, and showcase financial stability, I provided bank statements covering the three months prior to my application, demonstrating that the necessary funds were consistently available during that period.

The application process itself began around September 10th. Shortly after submitting my initial documents, I received an email from the consulate requesting additional details, specifically a portfolio of my work. In response, I provided a selection of invoices I had issued to some of my clients to substantiate my professional activities. Following a brief waiting period, I was notified that my application was successfully completed this week.

Overall, the process was straightforward, and I hope that by sharing my experience, it may assist others who are considering applying for the DTV or navigating similar requirements.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further advice!

DTV 90 day report- has anyone done theirs yet?

Hi, wanted to share my experience applying for a Destination Thailand Visa, DTV online at the Munich Thai Consulate. The visa got appreoved today.

I applyed early September. Besides the normal documents I uploaded a copy of my Gewerbeanmeldung (business registration) and a recent statement of my fonds depot.

The first was accepted promtly, the later was rejected. They wanted a bank statement showing at least 12,500€ on the account. After it took me a few days to put the wanted amount into my account, I provided the statement. After that it took about another 1 and 1/2 weeks until the visa was finally approved.

Hello everyone I am here on tourist visa with my daughter can I apply for destination Thailand visa plz guide me properly. Thank you so much

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A few thoughts: while well intentioned and all, I am getting annoyed at the ridiculous, fear mongering speculation that holders of this visa somehow won't be afforded the privilege of making continuous in-out trips every 6 months as expressed in articles like this and Integrity Legal's videos.

After all, it's a 5 year multiple entry visa. That's how it has been designed and remote work is specifically allowed.

Not only that, but as holders of 1 year non-O and non-B multiple entry visas (both past and present) such as myself can attest to - continuous residence in the country doing border runs (in this case every 90 days) is most certainly allowed and no questions have ever been raised about this.

The only thing you might be asked to do at a small number of borders is stay out for a night or two. Ranong might ask for 20000 Baht when coming back in but if you gently remind them of what visa you're on this is often "forgotten". The issue at that border is, they mostly see Russians and westerners living in Phuket or Samui on visa exempt stamps doing regular border runs, so when an individual with a visa comes along that doesn't fit this mold, officials don't know what to do.

As I travel for business and pleasure outside of the country on average once every 60 days, I never ever have any questions asked and am always granted essentially automatic re-entry and I expect this to continue on the DTV.