DTV Jakarta approved - Remote worker.

After researching all the options, Jakarta seemed by far the simplest and most friendly.

Gave them my application, work letter, Jakarta hotel confirmation, photos, passport, bank statements, and the fee (5,600,000 Rupiah, cash only).

They started glanced at the documents, mostly just verifying the info on the application and quickly started writing up my receipt for pickup, no questions asked. Took maybe 5 min.

The clerk didn’t look at my other passport stamps. Maybe the person who processed it did but they didn’t care about two past EDs (last ED extension was canceled properly but I doubt they would have cared if it wasn’t).

Bank statements had well over the required amount in a savings account for about 3 months. Also included an account information letter that stated the balance, account type, owner but I doubt I needed it. The statements had only had a handful of deposits and interest deposits, none of this “a lot of transactions in and out” that some have been asked for in Laos, Taiwan, and elsewhere. Although I suspect that’s for people applying as a freelancer or otherwise owning their own business.

Work letter had the company seal and signed by a manager. They were fine with a color scan and print, didn’t notice or care that it wasn’t the original which is helpful in not having to have a physical letter sent from overseas.

All the staff the were nice, polite, and fast.

Got there 30 min early and was the first one, another 15 or so quickly showed up after. Was surprised it wasn’t more busy as the day before they were closed for a holiday.

Only annoyance was getting the cash for the visa. Schwab ATM card wouldn’t work at three different machines (2 in the airport, 1 in my hotel). The bank said it was an issue with the machines not approving and not an issue with them or Visa.

I later found people online saying only 2-3 banks would accept Schwab cards there, but I didn’t have time to go hunting down more.

I used a backup card and got hit with about 9% in fee.

The ATMs only dispense up to 25 bills. Some have 50k notes, others 100k. I only had the 50k ones around so it took 5 transactions and I had over 110 bills stuffed in my pockets and wallet. If I knew this I’d have brought a bag to carry it all back.

IO in BKK mentioned he hadn’t seen many DTVs and wasn’t sure what would be involved with the extension. Guess we’ll see what they make up at the last minute.

Indonesia will be on eVisa sometime next month. If you’re looking to get this visa in the next few weeks and want to apply near Thailand, I wouldn’t bother with anywhere else unless you have to.

My DTV got approved. I just got the e visa via pdf.

Why do some people have it in their passport. How can I get the visa inside my passport. I’m a German passport holder

Are there any consequences if you are outside of Thailand for an extended time when your renewal is finished?

Can you claim VAT refund at the airport if you’re holding DTV, but leaves the country in less than 180 days?

If you leaves the country in less than 180 days, and then comes back in do you need to report and apply for extension with 10K bahts?

TIA. 🙏🏻

Hi Everyone. There has been lots of assumptions regarding this visa. You should be aware that Ministry of Foreign affairs who came up with this visa are not necessarily the party involved in enforcing how immigration works. That is up to Thai Immigration. In practice, immigration matters and how it is implemented is entirely up to immigration.

For example, there’s talk of extensions. Yes it is intended by ministry of FA for this visa to be renewable while in Thailand, mechanisms of how this will work will be ultimately be down to Immigration. So they may ask for relevant documents again at time of renewal or even re-entry. Got this visa with soft power? Will you be able to re-enter after 180 days or renew when that Maui Thai class is long finished? Who knows. Best answer you should accept at this point is that no one knows. Not even immigration.

Did anyone got the 60 days stamp on their passport yet or they are still giving only 30 days ? Can you please share the pic?

Hello. We are currently in Thailand on a 60-day tourist visa. My mom just turned 50 and is looking at a retirement visa. Since we are already here, would she have to have the 800,000 baht already or can she use the 65,000 baht per month requirement? Also, would she have to get health insurance, since she is here already in Thailand? Also, she has my brother, who would be a dependent until he is 20, so what visa would he apply for? I've looked at other posts but it's all so confusing.

If you are on an extension of stay (based on X reason), and you do not CANCEL that extension before leaving Thailand, what happens?

Example: On an extension of an education visa, simply left Thailand left let it run out. What happens?

Hi, it is possible to apply for a different visa during the period of validity of my current one or I have to wait until it expires? I have a METV that expires in December but I would like to apply for a DTV in November in a neighboring country. Thank you

Question: I spent more or less 5 months in Thailand in 2024, coming and going. I then came back to my country (France). Would like to go in Thailand again for a couple of weeks. Yet it has not been one year since I am out. I am wondering whether I did not extend my days for one year? Should I wait 2025? Cannot find this info anywhere