Expat Immigration Thailand
I've applied last Monday for DTV (Soft Power) at Vientiane, Laos. Paid the fee on Tuesday. On the same day the asked me to send screenshots of my online banking confirming the amount. Thursday the application went to "P…
FYI— To all DTV E–Visa applicants in the Western region of USA (consular jurisdiction of the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles): the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles has Updated their DTV E–Visa Financial Requirements as of De…
Good morning, So i finally got my non-o retirement visa at Jomtien, based on 800k in the bank. It says admitted on 10 november 2025 and valid until 7 february 2026. They said I can apply for the one year extension after…
Does it require a cover letter or motivation letter for soft power category (MuayThai)?
- have to do normal 90 day report - I arrived with DTV Feb 28 so will do my 90 day around mid May. BUT since it’s 180 days; technically I’d need to leave the country to renter Aug 27. - is it possible to extend at immig…
> I applied for a soft-power visa in HCMC, but my DTV application was rejected due to income issues. Honestly, I'm frustrated with . Thai embassy in HCMC. Now, I'm planning to head straight to Hanoi. Does anyone know if…
So, I read that it does matter which embassy you submit your DTV visa application to in terms of time and other factors. But if you apply online, you have no business dealing with any embassy, right? This is what I mean…
I have a retirement visa. Had the 800,000 baht in my Thai bank. Building a home and it has gone below 400,000 baht. My renewal is due in March 2026. I have today transferred 400,000 baht to top up my Thai account. Will…
Does anyone know of an agent or service that can help with the DTV application for self-employment out of Phuket or Koh Samui? I’m feeling a bit nervous about handling it on my own. I just arrived in Thailand and want t…
We are married. For a retirement visa, do we both need to have 800k in a Thai bank (1600 total) or will 800k be sufficient for both of us. What are options if we don’t have the 1600k but want to stay for a year? TIA.