Finances
I know DTV doesn't mention anything about how much you need to be earning, but what do you think is a safe amount to be earning per month to be approved? I have a Ltd company in England where the business is making a co…
I will be coming into Phuket on a Retirement 90 day visa. Can anyone recommend a bank that will allow me to open an account with this visa. I ask because I have a friend who has been into a few banks there for me asking…
For the DTV must the 500k THB/equivalent be in a proper savings account or can it be in my USD/GBP etc account for the 3 months? Anyone had success with just keeping the money in their account as normal for 3 months? Pl…
Sorry, a bit of topic, but I don't know where else to ask. I sold my motorcycle for 200,000. Can I put that safely it in my bank account because the money did not come from outside of Thailand. originally it did
How does one go about bringing and/or access enough to rent. Say for round numbers 1st month plus 2 months deposit 100kBaht. Since can’t open bank until I have residence I will have to take out of an ATM that much ? Tra…
Parking 800K baht for a Non-O Retirement Visa at around 0% APY — is it really worth it? With Thailand's requirements to keep 800,000 baht in the bank for several months before and after renewal, and to never let the bal…
Hello everyone! Today I have some great news to share: my DTV visa has been approved! / 02.06.2026 I applied from Ho Chi Minh City and waited exactly 37 days. Processing times have increased, but in the end everything w…
Can DTV holders from August 2026 open a Wise Bank Account based in Thailand which will enable them to use the Thai banking system such as QR payments and bank transfers ? Can anyone explain in detail what will be the ad…
Hi all, just arrived on DTV. Happy to answer any Q’s about the process. I thought I’d write to ask if there are any families here looking to meet some friends? We are a family of 4 (partner, 2 year old, and dog) it’s im…
Hello everyone, planning to apply DTV soon and I want to ask if I should use my active Thai bank account (use it for daily) or an inactive one that i used to receive salary from previous job? I want to use an active one…