Is it possible to get dtv visa if you dont have 500k in your bank account?

When transferring your funds to your Thai bank via Wise for your first 12 month visa approval, is the Reason - Savings selected on the Wise transfer ok for Thai Immigration?

I used to have an OA retirement visa but it expired in 2020. Since then I've had 60 day tourist visas and this year just used the 60 day visa extension.

I'm now considering applying in London for an O visa, going to Thailand and applying at the Jomtien Immigration office for a 1 year extension for the purpose of retirement. I'd make some return trips back to the UK during that year.

Four questions. 1. Would the Thai Embassy in London issue an O visa for this purpose on proof of sufficient finance in the UK?

2. Can I place the necessary money in a Thai bank account say 2 months before arrival in Thailand and so qualify for the visa extension very soon after arrival in Thailand?

3. What is the minimum time I have to wait after arrival in Thailand before I can apply for the 1 year extension? I ask because the O visa is valid for 3 months but I need to be back in the UK after less than 2 months.

4. Doing things this way are a police check, medical certificate and 1 year medical insurance unnecessary?

Will be very grateful for any advice.

Many thanks,

Peter Owen

To qualify for the DTV do I need to have proof of stable monthly income or 500,000 baht in savings, or is it both?

Hey gang, I'd been planning to apply for my DTV in Indonesia, but not sure if I should go to Vietnam instead with what seems to be happening in Indo right now with protests/floods/etc?

For context, my husband was approved for the DTV in Australia, but we didn't have time for me to then apply as a dependent/spouse, as the approval came through the day before we left the country.

We each have the 500k baht (mine has only been in the account for 2 months, but was close to the full amount for a long while before that).

My question is, is it better to apply as a spouse from Vietnam or Indonesia, and is the Indo process affected by the current situation over there?

Hi group! I'm getting prepared to apply for a DTV and have a few questions.

I'd like to apply through the Jakarta office as I'll be in Indonesia soon, but on Sulawesi, not in Jakarta. Do I physically need to go to the Jakarta office, or can I apply fully online from another region of Indonesia?

I'm thinking of applying for the workcation as I'm under contract with an online teaching company, but I'll only have one or two months of pay to show. Those who have gone through Jakarta - how many months of income did you need to show? (I'm coming off of a non-b visa, so it's a transition time which is why I'll only have a couple months of recent online pay. I've also plenty of savings to show, so that aspect isn't an issue).

My other option is doing a soft power. I saw that "seminars" was an option. Has anyone done this one? What does it entail?

Thank you everyone! 🙏

Hello …I’m on my 2 nd year of my retirement visa here which gets renewed once a year …is there any way to change it into a yearly visa …the goal is to not have to keep 800 k in an account … I know that 400k can be withdrawn from that account and put back in 2 months prior to renewal and then take it back out 3 months after renewal but that system is getting old and worn … don’t ask why not just leave 800 k in it year round ..I have better things to do with it …thanks for any potential solid advice on options …

Required things for DTV-VISA from the Thai embassy site.

"Evidence of sufficient financial assets (at least 500,000 THB) which can take the form of:

-6-month official bank statement (crypto or other investment statements are not accepted)

-Payslips

-Sponsorship letters"

I'm curious about the last two.

Can a sponsorship letter be from the (homeland) company that you work for?

"Payslips"; I understand that they could be used as support for the fact that you are employed, but they are listed under "evidence of sufficient financial assets". Or this is perhaps at a later stage, similar to the 65k thing for non-O?

I'm about to be 50 years old next year.

DTV Visa or retirement visa?

Here's a question if you are separated from your thai wife , amicably can you still get a reduced retirement visa ?