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Apr 16, 2026
14 days ago
I’m a remote worker with a stable income. My bank statements becomes about 500,000 THB this month.

I’m considering applying for a DTV visa and would like to know:

• Which embassy processes applications the fastest: Vietnam(Danang, HCMC, Hanoi), or Indonesia, Philippines (Manila)?

• Which country has the highest approval rate for applicants?
11 comments
Apr 13, 2026
17 days ago
Heine *********
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Wonder if I can get DTV visa?

Every month I work 14 days offshore in EU and spend 14 days in Thailand

Currently on 6 month tourist multi entry visa

Danish citizen and earn yearly around 4 to 5 million bath
19 comments
Mar 25, 2026
a month ago
Joe *******
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Good news

Got my visa come through today. Went direct, no agent through London embassy on line.

Asked for intro letter and stamped bank statement, screenshot was no good and confirmed I wouldn't be working. Then asked for flight e ticket and boom 1 week or so in all.

Happy days!
3 comments
Mar 20, 2026
a month ago
Just for info: I applied in Colombia (Lima embassy) as a tourist (I'm an Italian citizen) and got approved for DTV in less than 24 hours.

(Soft Power Muay Thai)

The agency Issa Compass told me I could not apply as a tourist and that they would have rejected me
4 comments
Mar 20, 2026
a month ago
HappyPa*******
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Currently in Thailand and have DTV questions:

1. Which nearby country would be best to apply for DTV from?

2. Want to apply for workation/digital nomad DTV option. What income per month would be needed as proof of remote work/income?

3. Would income from rental property be ok? Or needs to be business income, freelancer income from clients?

4. Better to apply personally or via agency? Any suggestions of agencies?

Me and my partner want to both apply. A Chinese and an Australian.
3 comments
Mar 19, 2026
a month ago
Aditya *******
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Hey Folks,

I wanted to know one thing If I have funds equal to 5,00,000 THB but I took from my father as a gift and that transactions are really recent like last week so when exactly should I apply for DTV,

Also should I apply my own or hire any agency to apply my visa ?

I am a freelancer in india, I do IT services role for my all clients
1 comments
Mar 19, 2026
a month ago
I applied for my DTV visa on March 10 and submitted additional documents on March 11.

Now I’ve been scheduled for an interview on March 30.

Is this normal?What should I do? Why did it take so long
38 comments
Mar 7, 2026
2 months ago
Nathan **********
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Hi team

I really appreciate all the info in group.

I want to retire in thailand soon 6million baht

To get a long visa is this ok?
2 comments
Mar 4, 2026
2 months ago
Frank **********
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I'm german, over 50, not retired but full-time working in a company. I can take this year a so called "Sabatical" for some months and want go for 3 months to Thailand with a 90 day retirement O visa. Some background infos:

1. I'm over 50

2. Registration certificate and criminal record certificate are no problem and easy to get.

3. In the 3 last months I haven't at any time 800k THB in my bankaccount (there are better ways to invest my money than putting it in a bank account). I also not plan to fill up my bank account and wait 3 more months to meet this requirement

4. Because I'm working I not get retirement money from the government. My regular income in my company is over 135k THB / month (more than the required 65k THB retirement income).

Question: I have heard that instead of the pension statement/proof of income from the government, you can also use the salary statements of the last three months as proof of regular income from the employer. If yes, and someone do it like this can you someone give me more details? Are there some additional paper needed?

I would prefer answers from german guys who tried it in that way (munich/frankfurt?). Because every Thai-Embassy handles it a little bit different. But of course I would appreciate also answers from guys from other european countries who tried it this way.

Thank you :)
30 comments
Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago
Sam *****
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Is 3million THB condo rule applicable for individuals that bought a condo before this rule was paased? For exmaple, if someone bought a 5m or 6m condo in 2020 or 2021 but never applied for investment visa by adding additional 5/4m to meet 10m. Would that original purchase will be considered for the new 3m clause or a new 3m purchase post law publishing date is required?
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