I have read that if your Acro certificate shows even a caution then a long term visa maybe refused. A better route is to use the 90 day entry visa and then apply for one year extension. Anyone have experience here?

Just to let you know that immigration are cracking down on people that regularly stay the sixty days. Since the law change (July 2024) I have come twice a year for sixty days, no extensions no overstay no border run/bounce but yesterday I was informed that I would need a long term visa. The tourist visa is not suitable either.

I am proposing to retire to Thailand this year and would like advice regarding visas.

I am in the process of arranging medical/ health insurance.

I have rented a house in Bangkok presently in my girlfriend's name but I am providing the rent. The rental agreement can be amended to include my name if necessary for my initial 90 day visa. This will be my address for my 90 day visa. ( see below)

I am planning to apply for a 90 day O visa to travel to Thailand around end of April 2026. Once there I will finalise long term health insurance and find an agent to assist me in obtaining a Long Term Multi Entry visa, including opening an appropriate aThai Bank account

I will not be working in Thailand as I am retiring although I may still take on the odd uk client legal matter remotely.

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Can members please advise

1. whether the O visa is the correct visa to apply for in the first instance.

2. What is the best type of long term multi entry visa for a retiree with UK income from savings and pension.

Please only respond in relation to your successful personal journeys to retire to Thailand or from actual practical knowledge of current best steps.

Thanks in advance

Has anyone used health screening as a soft power option. I am now in my 50,s and want to get medical check ups done each year to keep on top of my health and well-being. I understand this can be done as part of a soft power options for DTV? Any first hand experience would be great and hospital recommendations also useful. Thanks. Ms

Bank account opened easily at Kasikorn with my non-o 3 month visa.

I wanted to apply for Japan tourist visa in Thailand, according to Japan embassy they said I need to have long term. Is DTV considered Long term? I already asked them via email but their answer is just „If you have Thai long-term visa and re-entry, you reach visa application regulation. please visit

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Hello, anyone here explored long term visa options similar to DTV in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines or Vietnam ? Thanks !

Hello everyone - just wodnering - TDAC with DTV visa, country of residence

I have my long term DTV approved and have entered once without a problem (stayed 4 months).

I am renting an apartment long term and have my primary residence in Thailand, however I have not registered for taxes etc yet (I will).

I have an adress in Spain aswell.

So I wanted to know, on the TDAC, can I write that country of residence is Thailand or will I get in trouble?

Thanks in advance

Hello, I'm currently living in the US, looking to obtain a long term visa. I was interested in the long term O-X visa. I don't have any problems with the requirements, except that I have a misdemeanors from 2003 and 2017. No felonies. It says on the Thai website that I have to have a clean criminal record. Am I screwed? Any suggestions? I also could do a marriage visa down the road. Thanks for any input.

Hi, I have been married to my Thai wife 25 yrs next month. She has lived hear in the UK for most of that time.I am currently building our house in Thailand. I have the land, I have built the boundary walls & raised the ground level ready for the house build to start. I am due to retire in 3 yrs. What would be the visa I need to stay the longest time without renewing?? If it’s only a few months the I don’t want to waste money building for nothing. What would my best option please?

Thanks Mick A