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Oct 18, 2025
10 hours ago
Earliest date to apply for DTV visa?

Hey everyone,

Does anyone know what the earliest date is that you can apply for a DTV visa? I’ve been trying to find a clear answer online but there doesn’t seem to be any concrete information anywhere.

It seems like the tourist visa can be applied for up to 3 months before your intended arrival, but I’m not sure if the same rule applies to the DTV visa.

Has anyone here already applied or been approved who can confirm?

Thank you
Oct 18, 2025
11 hours ago
Hydra *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi all.

If I get my DTV, do you have to put the date of first entry in? Or can you just come whenever?

Also, if I stay for example two weeks, is it fine if I then leave for six months and then come back?

Thanks
Oct 18, 2025
17 hours ago
Jackson *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Applying in Hanoi (soft power):

If I arrive in Hanoi on the October 26th (Sunday), can I apply on that day or would I wait until Monday to submit the paperwork?

Does it matter that my booking reservation would show that I just arrived, and that I only have the reservation for 2 weeks?

Or do they not really scrutinize that part of the application?

Thanks in advance!
Oct 18, 2025
17 hours ago
Hello everyone, I am going to enter Thailand for the second time. Do I need to print out my visa again? Is there anything else I need to provide?
Oct 18, 2025
a day ago
Rajesh ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Have question, Me and my wife are applying for retirement visa.

Main applicant will be my wife and me as her spouse.

Do we need to deposit 800K in a joint account

Or we both need to deposit separately totalling to 1600K ?

Same question for Medical insurance.

Is accommodation proof compulsory, as we might change if we don't like the accommodation types.

Experienced opinion and tips welcome
Oct 18, 2025
a day ago
So I applied in Hanoi and this is what they asked me.

Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter): Bank statement translated into English

I got Norwegian bank and gave them bank statement in Norwegian but added the currency in bath next to total amount I had in saved account.

How do you guys translate ? Any solution to this?
Oct 18, 2025
a day ago
James *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hey!

I’m applying for my DTV next week.

I live and work in Spain but will be applying from the London uk embassy.

My spanish bank can’t translate my statement to English.

Also when filling it in shall I put my Spanish address or my UK home address?

Any advice or help please? 🙏
Oct 17, 2025
a day ago
Rudi ***********
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I've been in Thailand since yesterday with a non-O visa valid for 90 days. I rented an apartment for one year; I have a lease. The apartment building owner filled out the TM30 form online and forwarded it to the immigration office in Pathum Thani. I've already been to the immigration office twice today, but each time I was told to have the TM30 form filled out and brought with me, even though it had already been forwarded online. I was able to easily open a bank account with Kasikornbank, since I have my visa, my lease, and a Thai phone number. Everything was arranged within an hour. The bank opened an account for me, an ATM card, and a banking app. I've already deposited 900,000 baht via Wise. It took less than two seconds for it to appear in my Thai account. I think the woman at the immigration office got nervous because I've already been there twice today, so I wanted to ask for advice here. My question now is: What exactly do I need to apply for a one-year extension? When should I do that? The day before my 90-day period expires? Should I skip the TM 30 form now since I already have a bank account, and just wait until the day I return to immigration? Thank you in advance for the positive responses.
Oct 17, 2025
a day ago
Jay *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Can someone who’s recently received their DTV confirm if the proof of 3 months of 500,000 baht needed in the bank. Can I apply for the DTV on the third month? Meaning I have proof of the last 2 months and the current month I’m currently applying would that suffice? Or do I need to wait until the end of the 3rd month?
Oct 17, 2025
a day ago
Daniel *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I am German, planning to apply from Indonesia.

When asked for HOME ADDRESS I believe I should provide my address in Germany, correct?

It then asks "Is your permanent address same as your current address?", which it is not, so I believe I should be providing my German permanent address as well as the current address (in Indonesia?)

But in both cases it says HOME ADDRESS. So I am confused what to enter where.

Could someone help me out, pls?
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