Hi guys. I'm leaving for Thailand in July with the non immigrant O type visa. I'm minded to apply now but was wondering if my 90 days starts from issuance or arrival. Anyone know?

Wise haveput an option to state that your money is an international transfer 👍

Is there a new visa being prepared for investors who purchase property worth more than 3 million baht?

I am posting in this group hoping for some guidance regarding a previous brief visa overstay in Thailand and my intention to return this year under the correct long-stay visa category. Hopefully the DTV soft power visa Thai language model.

I have had a close personal connection to Thailand since 2010, when I met my late wife of 11 years, Saifon. Over many years I travelled regularly between the United Kingdom and Thailand to spend time with her and her family. Saifon also lived here with me in the UK for seven years, where we built a business and a home together with our two dogs, Lucky and Harry.

After Saifon returned back to stay in Thailand around 4 years ago with lucky and harry who we flew over to be with her. We purchased land and built our home on Koh Larn Island near her family. This property has since been signed over to Saifons mother after her passing. We had just started the process of adding my name to the ownership deeds but saifon became to ill to travel to the city hall building after our first visit to begin the process. Saifons mother has told me we can still add my name to the deeds but I need to be in the country to do so.

Due to work commitments in the UK, I continued travelling back and forth on just tourist visas with extensions with a few visa runs to Cambodia as was allowed at the time and therefore I did not previously apply for a long-stay visa because it wasn’t necessary.

Sadly, Saifon was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in April and passed away in October 2025. During that period I was caring for her, I unfortunately overstayed my permitted stay by approximately one or two days due to the immigration office being closed over the weekend and national holiday on the Monday when I was extending for a further 30 days. I was still granted the extension minus the few days I overstayed. This was entirely unintentional and occurred during an extremely distressing time. I complied with all required procedures at the time.

I now wish to return to Thailand for a longer period in order to:

• Maintain close ties with my late wife’s family

• Help care for our two dogs, who are currently being looked after by my mother-in-law

• Spend time managing matters relating to our property in Koh Larn

• Enrol in a recognised Thai language school to improve my Thai speaking ability

I believe I meet the financial requirements for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) and would like to enrol in a 12 month rolling program in a Thai language school. I would be grateful for any advise on whether this would be the most appropriate visa category in my circumstances, or whether another long-stay visa would be more suitable.

Additionally, I would be very grateful if anyone could advise:

• Whether my previous short overstay may affect my ability to apply for a long-stay visa.

• The correct department or email address to which I should direct this enquiry.

Thank you very much

I am posting in this group hoping for some guidance regarding a previous brief visa overstay in Thailand and my intention to return this year under the correct long-stay visa category. Hopefully the DTV soft power visa Thai language model.

I have had a close personal connection to Thailand since 2010, when I met my late wife of 11 years, Saifon. Over many years I travelled regularly between the United Kingdom and Thailand to spend time with her and her family. Saifon also lived here with me in the UK for seven years, where we built a business and a home together with our two dogs, Lucky and Harry.

After Saifon returned back to stay in Thailand around 4 years ago with lucky and harry who we flew over to be with her. We purchased land and built our home on Koh Larn Island near her family. This property has since been signed over to Saifons mother after her passing. We had just started the process of adding my name to the ownership deeds but saifon became to ill to travel to the city hall building after our first visit to begin the process. Saifons mother has told me we can still add my name to the deeds but I need to be in the country to do so.

Due to work commitments in the UK, I continued travelling back and forth on just tourist visas with extensions with a few visa runs to Cambodia as was allowed at the time and therefore I did not previously apply for a long-stay visa because it wasn’t necessary.

Sadly, Saifon was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in April and passed away in October 2025. During that period I was caring for her, I unfortunately overstayed my permitted stay by approximately one or two days due to the immigration office being closed over the weekend and national holiday on the Monday when I was extending for a further 30 days. I was still granted the extension minus the few days I overstayed. This was entirely unintentional and occurred during an extremely distressing time. I complied with all required procedures at the time.

I now wish to return to Thailand for a longer period in order to:

• Maintain close ties with my late wife’s family

• Help care for our two dogs, who are currently being looked after by my mother-in-law

• Spend time managing matters relating to our property in Koh Larn

• Enrol in a recognised Thai language school to improve my Thai speaking ability

I believe I meet the financial requirements for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) and would like to enrol in a 12 month rolling program in a Thai language school. I would be grateful for any advise on whether this would be the most appropriate visa category in my circumstances, or whether another long-stay visa would be more suitable.

Additionally, I would be very grateful if anyone could advise:

• Whether my previous short overstay may affect my ability to apply for a long-stay visa.

• The correct department or email address to which I should direct this enquiry.

Thank you very much

Bringing people up to date. I did a Wise transfer today from my bank in Australia to Bangkok Bank in Thailand. I selected as always "Funds For Longstay In Thailand" used PayID as the transfer method. The transfer took around twelve hours and came through as an International Transfer. My account was opened some years back on a non-immigrant visa, and I am still on a non-immigrant extension. I use the minimum 65k per month transfer method. My account has never been frozen

A question about the Non-Immigrant O-A visa. It seems to be too good to be true. At least according to the Thai Consulate in Munich you need to be over 50, show a PENSION income of at least 65,000 baht monthly (currently €1700) OR 800,000 baht in a bank account HERE in Germany. Plus you need medical insurance and a certificate from the police. They say this allows multiple entries and stays of up to one year PER ENTRY.

This seems to be too good to be true. Meaning you’d just have to get this visa once and you could come and go and each time and stay up to a year. Or stay permanently and do a visa bounce once a year. There seems to be no time limit. No lining up at Immigration to get extensions and multiple re-entry permits. Do I understand this correctly?

I’m considering this visa because banks are reported to be cracking down on accounts held by foreigners who don’t have long-stay visas.

I’m officially approved for my 5-year Thailand DTV Visa!

Here’s a full recap of my application process:

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THAILAND DTV VISA TIMELINE

Visa Type: Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Purpose: Long-stay tourism and personal Muay Thai training

Issued by: Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles

Assistance by: Settle in Abroad (Service fee: $364 USD)

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Step-by-Step Breakdown:

• April 7, 2025: Zoom intake session with Mandy from Settle in Abroad

• April 16: Payment submitted + final document review (9 calendar days | 7 business days later)

• April 22: Application submitted via thaievisa portal

• April 23: Status changed to Pending Document Check (1 calendar day | 1 business day later)

• May 6: Consulate confirmed status: Under Review (13 calendar days | 9 business days later)

• May 13: Status updated to Pending Approval (7 calendar days | 5 business days later)

• May 14: Officially Approved + eVisa delivered (1 calendar day | 1 business day later)

Total duration: 22 calendar days | 16 business days

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Documents Submitted (with support from Settle in Abroad):

• Passport bio page

• Driver’s license

• Utility bill

• Mortgage statement

• Bank and asset documentation

• Professional headshot

• Hotel booking in Bangkok

• Flight itinerary

• Muay Thai Fever invitation letter (Chiang Mai)

• Proof of tuition payment (15,000 THB)

• Personal letter of intent

• Final e-visa declaration

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Special Thanks:

Appreciation to the team at Settle in Abroad providing structured guidance and thorough review at every step. While the application was submitted directly to the Thai consulate, their experience and attention to detail made a meaningful difference in the clarity and confidence of my process.

Thanks also to Muay Thai Fever Gym in Chiang Mai for preparing an excellent documentation package and welcoming training program that aligns with the spirit of the DTV visa.

Greetings from moldy, damp, highly overrated Portugal! 🤣

Been doing a bunch of research and I’m struggling to figure out the right type of (long-stay) visa since we don’t fall neatly into any category.

Basically, I’m retired with a pension and some other passive income, but not yet 50 so the retirement visa isn’t an option. I don’t have a business, don’t plan to work for someone remotely, and ain’t about to put this beat up body through Muay Thai — so I don’t know if DTV is the right option either.

Any insights into what would work best for someone who just wants to live in Thailand until age-eligible for the retiement visa would be greatly appreciated! 🙏🏽

I have the DTV, and now want the foreigner ID card. Google tells me I need to have a permanent place of residence in order to apply, but I don't yet have that as im just in a 3 months rental at the moment. Does this rule me out from getting the ID?