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Oct 11, 2025
2 days ago
Jef ******
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Hello everyone, I'm new to the group, so sorry if this question has been asked a million times already. Is there a visa that doesn't require 800k baht to be sitting in a Thai account for moths beforehand?
Sep 25, 2025
18 days ago
Brandon *********
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What are my best long term visas I should look into? I will be late 30s, from USA, fully retired living off my long term investments. Have no remote work nor plan or want to work at all. Is DTV soft power a good option? I don’t want to have to do cooking classes or Muay Thai every week for 5 years(though may end up doing Muay Thai anyways)

Should I just shell out the cash and get the elite?

Obviously once I hit 50 I will switch to retirement visa but need something for the next 11-12 years
Sep 19, 2025
25 days ago
WLd *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi everyone 👌.i need advice...I'm asking about what kind of visa for parent of thai child ..long term stay

Thanks 🤜🤛
Sep 16, 2025
a month ago
MB *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello all,

I am from the United States and interested in making the move to Thailand after several visits.

I am retired and receiving a pension but I am younger than 50.

Which visa should I look into applying for?

Please and thank you.
Aug 13, 2025
2 months ago
Suzene *****
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I recently got my Elite visa. I want to ask what I need to do every time I get in. TDAC is for sure. And then the TM30 too? What else?
Aug 4, 2025
2 months ago
Claire *********
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Hi guys,

I am filling in my TDAC right now. I am coming back from the UK as I live on Koh Phangan but it's asking me for a return journey details. Do I have to have a return flight even tho I'm not leaving and will be staying in Thailand? I've lived there 5 years now, coming back as a tourist and will then obtain an elite visa, as my non O visa expired

Thanks for any help 😊🙏🏽
Jul 23, 2025
3 months ago
Hi everyone 👋,

I just joined the group, like many others, with the idea of moving to Thailand and starting a "*new life*." At the time, I looked into all the VISA options—even considered the ELITE one—but here's the problem.

The Elite Bronze doesn't allow you to bring a partner, at least not right now (I think it did before), and there's no guarantee that will change in the future. So I decided to go for the DTV (2). I’ve more or less got a clear idea of the documents they ask for, at least in my case, at the embassy in Madrid (Spain).

But I have one question I haven’t found solid info on, and I’m sure someone here can answer it better: no matter how you enter the country—Elite, DTV, etc.—are there any issues bringing pets?

I have a dog (about ≈30kg) and a cat (≈2kg), and they’re family. They’re part of the package when it comes to moving to Thailand.

Have any of you run into problems? Do they make things difficult in that regard? 🙄

Thanks,

Cheers!
Jun 26, 2025
4 months ago
Infinity ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Good evening! What type of multi-entry Visa (other than DTV) is fast (hassle free) and cost efficient for those who intend to stay up to 1 year in thailand.?
Jun 19, 2025
4 months ago
Nelson ******
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Dropped into Kasikorn today to ask about opening an account because the delays with the Wise to Bangkok Bank transfers is becoming untenable. Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, I couldn't do it and was cited the only 3 visas acceptable are ED, work and retirement.
Jun 16, 2025
4 months ago
Don *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi all, I read somewhere and wanted to verify. If you are looking to enter Thailand to retire on a DTV or Elite visa are you allowed a shipment of personal items duty/tax free if it arrives within 90-days of your entry or something to that effect? We are looking to ship a "D" container with some personal items and wanted to seek some clarification. Thanks
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