I will need to apply for a DTV from the UK embassy.

What are peoples experiences of applications through there?

Having looked through a lot of posts etc, I am still confused by what is actually required by the London embassy as requirements seem to differ greatly between locations.

I have been told that London only requires the bank balance on the month of the application, not 3 months, that they do not check previous earnings ( I do have them ) and other diffferences in some requirements.

I would be applying as a freelancer with a portfolio of apps and my marketing business.

Could people who have actually applied through the London embassy please confirm what the emabasy actually requested so I can be fully prepared.

There is so much conflicting information out there that I need a better perspective from people that have actually done it.

Thanks

Helo, I wish come to thailand forever. Wich condition i need, I have 62y, I wish retired in thailand but I dont have retired salary 65000bath. What i must doing. Thank you for your answer back 🙏🙏🙏

Hi everyone!

I currently have a Non-B visa as I’m working in Thailand, but I’ll be leaving this job in December. From January, I’ll be working remotely for a UK company, so I plan to apply for the DTV.

I’m trying to plan ahead and would really appreciate some advice:

– Is it okay to apply soon after my Non-B visa is cancelled, or should I wait a certain amount of time?

– Does anyone recommend a particular place to apply? I was thinking London as I’ll be back there over Christmas.

– Should I keep the 500,000 baht in my account from now so it’s been there for a few months before I apply?

Any tips or experiences would be really appreciated!

Well that was fun.

1 year O A extension at Nonthaburi

Everything by the book. Went a week before and got a printed list of the documents required. Nothing unusual. Bank book with today’s date, passport, bank letter, insurance certificate.

Go to bank to get book updated and letter

Then to office.

SURPRISE!

also yellow book, wife’s IC (!?), copy of TM30, a 15 minute negation on whether or not a number greater than 800k is….greater than….800k

And then a 1 hour wait as the clerk forgets to call that the passport is ready.

Learnings:

1). Update bank book FIRST. that way if for some odd reason it doesn’t give today’s date you can sort it at the counter -1 stop

2). No matter what the office says for paperwork bring EVERYTHING and make a copy of EVERYTHING.

anyway, good for another year. Jan I start the LTR as I really do not want to go thru this rubbish every year.

I've been told Thai immigration are going to at some point not accept retirement visa agents getting visa extensions with retirees who don't have 800k in their accounts?

I've been told they're going to stop this but think it's just fear mongering.

Anyone hear anything about this?

I would appreciate your advice.

For a Non-O retirement visa renewal, we are required to submit a bank passbook that has been updated on the day of the application.

Am I correct in understanding that this means we cannot place the THB 800,000 in a fixed deposit account, since it would not be possible to make, for example, a small deposit into that account and update the passbook on the day of the application?

When applied for the marriage visa at Hua hin and shown all documentation and received non o 90 days, when go back after 90 days do they re check all paperwork and bank balance or just stamp the yearly one in.

59 year old retired from US.

Thai bank account with 800k soon to be funded. 6 weeks left on tourist visa. What do I need to get my OA visa? I'm near Laos, so going there isn't too difficult, if I have to. I have a Thai gf to help translate, and not looking to use agent.

Can I apply for 3 month while I'm Thailand and not leave? Or do I have to leave, apply, wait, and come back? Can I extend my tourist visa another month, which will give me time for 2 months with funds in account? What is best option?

I appreciate any help or tips that you can offer.

First, thank you to everybody that contributes on Visa advice.   i’ve been in Thailand for eight months. I’ve been doing Visa runs along with the visit back to the USA.

 I’m using a Visa agent, star visa in Chiang Mai

 they helped me get married last week to a Thai lady.  now they say I have to go to their office in Laos  and get a Type O visa. 

 I already have the ฿400,000  in American dollars in  my Charles Schwab checking account. That account is only two months old.

 they’re telling me that they need to see that I’ve had  at least $1000 in my other checking account for the last three months. They didn’t tell me when I started this process two months ago. My average balance has been over $1000 but there’s been periods where it went less than 1000. Is this something that’s true

Hi all, I’m on a retirement visa and my first renewal date is 22nd Sept 2025. I’ve been doing my 90 reporting online but my next one I’d due 15th Sept only a week before my visa renewal. Can I just renew my non O visa early instead of doing the 90 day report?

Also, do I need the same documents for the renewal as when I first applied for my retirment visa, including the bank document showing the 800k came from the UK or is that not necessary anymore just 12 months statements? TIA