More confirmation the DTV is staying and talks of simplifying application process.

The Thailand ETA is coming and that will make it more difficult for those trying to stay long term in Visa Exempts ie border bounces. [members only]

Hello and thanks for letting me join. This is my 5th trip to Thailand from USA. Twice every winter/spring for the last 2 years and just picked up my 60 day entry this year Aug 25th. With a 30 day extension I can stay until November 25th.

I am retired with no family or children and trying to make it permanent this year. I turn 50 Oct 10th. My retirement is above the requirement and I have plenty in savings. I wish to apply for the retirement visa.

I have been lurking on these sites and paying attention waiting for this moment. I have seen that I need “seasoned” money in a Thai bank, then read that getting a Thai bank account is impossible on a tourist visa. I have also read that I can pay an agent and magic can happen.

So this is my direct question. What can I do, right now, this trip, between now and Nov 25th to obtain a retirement visa and stay in Thailand and not ever return to America?

Thanks in advance, I am happy to have found this group and not have to ask in an Expat group.

I just got to know of a cooking school which is asking for a deposit to issue a letter for DTV visa , but this course is for 2/3 weeks. I am super confused.. why would one get a DTV for a 3 week course? When this can be done on a regular visa exemption period of 60 days or so? Or on an Ed visa?Anyone else who got a DTV visa for such a short course in Thailand?

Any advice appreciated. Last time in Thailand, an agent got me a retirement visa fore 32,000 baht. unfortunately, I didn't return in time to renew. Now, I'm returning after depositing 70000 baht in my Bangkok bank account for the last 3 months. Does that help me get a new retirement visa without an agent?

My husband and I are coming to Thailand in October. We are retired. We are planning to come in on a tourist visa and then explore longer term options. I thought we needed to get a tourist visa. The Thai government eVisa site is selling them. Now I see that US citizens are eligible for a 60 day visa exemption extendable another 30 days. Is there any advantage to paying for a tourist visa when apparently we need no visa at all?

So DTV requires some form of working ? Which It sounds like ? How does the music festival option work ? I won’t be able to work at all 0% is elite visa the only visa for non working ? But semi long term stay aside from DTV

Hi page, first post and question re DTV. Married thai spouse and established home at Loeng NokTha travelling back to Oz for seasonal farm work on a 6/3wk or 8/4wk cycle depending on task.

I understand 90% of the DTV requirements and have found this Chris Parker video interview with Thai Immigration very informative, but, there is one vague (to me anyway) area re 180 days and multiple entry ?

What I do understand is - If I enter thai to return "home" the 180 day period starts from date of entry and prior to that period ending I can travel to local office at Yasothon and apply to extend another 180 days which is a simple process having previously extended 60 days etc at same office.

Q1 - If I exit and travel Thai to Oz within that 180 days does the visa period expire and is cancelled on exit ?

Q2 - Or, is their provision to maintain the 180 days with multiple (likely to be 3 times) return travel to Oz in that period ?

Anyway, this screenshot shows the link to the useful video that may assist others as well (note its a screenshot and the links are not active)

Fresh DTV entry. Immigration was surprised, called about 5 people, as I was the first one 😃

**EDITED saturday the 27th as im now applying for DTV....

*Applying for DTV under the "thai soft power" activity since I am a full time cyclist and im coming to train for half the year but there are no "confirmation of activities or events/appointments" theres no races or anything. Maybe theres something else I can just buy a cheap reservation for that will qualify me?*

Also it is asking for FLIGHT & ACCOMODATION addresses and dates and proof. How am I supposed to pay for a flight 2 mo from now if I dont know the visa will be approved? also will the accomodations need to be for the full 180days? I plan to stay in a rented condo on airbnb for maybe a week untill I find something better for the long term.***

*thanks in advance.*

Hello hello!

I have a question on the DTV visa: do you need to be in your country of residence when applying or can you be in your nationality/passport/birth country.

I’m a UK National but with residency in the UAE. I’m planning to come to thailand in sept for probably longer than 3 months and was thinking the DTV would be a great option.

I’m currently in the UK and when I go to apply for the DTV it says I can apply online on the basis my *current location* is in the UK. My concern is they view my current location as my residency which is not the case.

If I apply through the UAE I have to apply in person at the consulate and then have my passport taken away etc etc which seems a lot more hectic. My plan was to leave the UK in sept, stop by in the UAE for a few days and then come to thailand until roughly around Christmas and if I like it (which I hope I will) return after NYE.

Any advice would be much appreciated ✨