@Jermaine *****

yes you did in both this post and your previous post…..

@Luit ****************

that assumes your not already in Thailand under a different visa for months (or even years) in advance for other reasons. A bit expensive (and a pain in the a..) to fly long haul back/forth just to apply visa from “home country”

There’s also allot more paperwork required to apply in home country vs in Thailand. Besides the bank account its less hassle.

Im 45 and bridging to retirement visa with DTV. If I can help it id rather spend as little time as possible in Europe. I’l be happy if i never have to go back to NL…..

@Jermaine *****

i think you need to work on your “being human” skills. Not just communication.

Sorry, this was all on you. You should have done your research, then you would know when and how long in advance you could apply extension and when to ask your school for for authorization letter.

Immigration did nothing wrong, your school could have been better, but its ultimately your responsibility

Just go with Wise for E33G, have you looked at the reviews for N26.

Wise offers better rates, more established and have more licenses.

@Thazin ****

no need to be resident. I provided EU passport, bank statement and a single hospital appointment

I did mine in Jakarta. On medical grounds, but should be similar. Was very straight forward. No appointment needed, walked in Monday morning. Picked up following Thursday afternoon. Spent maybe 15 min in total at the embassy.

Depends on your current visa etc. i was able to open bank account on reason “pay medical bills “ with a DTV visa in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank next to a Bangkok hospital

Its a catch 22, you need bank account to meet visa requirements, but getting bank account is tricky without the right visa, work permit or condo ownership

@Elías *******

im on a DTV based on medical treatment 😉 Felt almost too easy to get it, but im not complaining.

But there is no DTV option for visiting family. Family can however also get their own DTV as dependent on someone with already DTV

@Eric *****

it would be pretty bizarre if they suddenly cancelled the many tax treaties they have with western countries.

I wont state anything for certain, but that would be unprecedented.

People are really overthinking something that hasn’t even taken effect yet.

Things can change all the time in Thailand. I don’t believe the “new rules” are a sure thing yet. And it also depends on your financial situation and what your home country is.

In any case, what you should check:

1. Does your country have a dual tax agreement with Thailand?

2. Is your income taxed in your home country?

With a dual tax treaty you only tax income in one location.

But there is so many factors that depend on your situation. Impossible to answer here.

But in short, I wouldn’t worry.

In my situation it’s beneficial for me to be tax resident in another SE Asian country, due to my unique situation.

But for most countries, if your income is taxes in your homecountry there’s no real issue. For investments, crypto, savings etc it depends in your unique circumstances