Hello, I have a question about the $800k Baht requirement for non O retirement visa. I have half the amount and about $108,000 TB($3200.00 USD)/month retirement income and around $10k USD in savings. The visa agent said he could help meet the $800k level but would hold my passport until my funds cover the full amount. Is this usual practice with visa agents ? I could more than likely fund this fully myself in about 5 months. He adked me how long I would need to fund full amount. This is all new to me so i dont need any sarcastic comments. Just some real practical knowledge from anyone that has experience with this.

Has anyone had difficulty with paying the DTV fee on the Thai e-visa site? After submitting my payment I just get redirected to the home page but the payment doesn't go through.

I'm looking for advice for my daughter. She has been living in Phuket training on a swim scholarship since April, 2023. She needed to go home to get her passport renewed and is on her way back. Before she left Thailand, the training center told her she needed get a DTV to return. She flew to Laos and had the training center invitation letter and letter of support; however, she was denied as they said the letter of support was not enough and she had to have the 500,000 baht in her account. The training center continues to argue with us that they do not have to have the 500,000 baht. But we've had the same issues with Beijing embassy and Los Angeles (via email enquiries). We do not want to keep paying to fly her to different embassies and getting her DTV denied. She is currently coming back to Phuket on visa exempt (US passport) and then will try to find the best option for a longer term visa once she gets here. So my questions are:

1. Is the DTV the best visa for her to be on for training or is there a better option?

2. Is a letter of support from the training center enough?

3. If DTV is the best option, which country should I fly her to for that?

Thank you for any advice or recommendations you can give?

Can anyone recommend a visa group in BKK that can assist with visa extensions and/or visa runs? Preferably one located on the western side of Bangkok. Thank you!

I know it is easy to apply and get approved if you follow the steps but I got a friend from USA who is lazy. Can one of you recommend a DTV visa agent please.

I would like to know if it's possible to convert a tourist visa to an education visa without returning to my country of origin

Successful Muay Thai DTV Application in Jakarta

Walk in between 9-11:30am, the earlier the better.

Documents I submitted:

1 Visa application form

2 photos

1 Passport scan

2 monthly bank statements with the 500K+ BHT (not from Indonesia)

1 Latest Balance of Bank within 1 week (not from Indonesia)

1 Copy of Muay Thai Documentation provided by Muay Thai Gym

1 Copy of 1 month hotel booking for next month in Thailand as travel proof

Processing time: 4 working days including submission and pickup days.

You do not have to live in Jakarta to Submit here.

Thank you to everyone in this group for the many answers to questions from your own experiences, It helped a lot!

So I applied for the DVT on a remote work in New York and paid and it went to processing. Now it's been almost a month and half haven't gotten anything back so I'm concerned. How do I follow-up? I'm currently out of the country.

Hello - success today extending 30-day Tourist stamped in on arrival at Lak Si immigration, third floor. Fortunately, I had booked an online appointment which I highly recommend doing. WITH appointment and proper documents, turned in 115pm, completed with passport return 200pm. Be advised the TM30 was checked and analyzed at IT SQUARE immigration 1 extension office.

Hope this report is helpful…

What are the most reputable agents to use for long stay visas? Thanks