Enjoy. Don’t forget to get a TM30 for your 90 day report. Time activate that in your calendar now with a reminder so you don’t forget later. The TM47 you do yourself.

@Greg *******

Adding pages was discontinued in 2016 per Claude. After that I think they just issued thicker booklets by default.

Try to stay positive. KL isn’t THAT bad. Plus they have some very good shopping malls in Bukit Bintang. They’re also less intrusive in the way they scan people at the airport, using metal detectors primarily. Good too for Americans, KL also has a US Embassy which can be used to make a new passport when you run out of pages.

@Steven ********

Letterhead I imagine. I used Claude to help complete supporting docs and was able to get it done without too much of a hassle.

@Roy *******

I’m a remote worker living in Thailand on DTV. I’ve met a number of people here on DTV visas, including a security principal engineer from Iran here in Phuket. We’re everywhere.

Keep a print out of important numbers along with your IDP.

If I’m reading this correctly, in order to renew your retirement visa, you’ve been offered by some agent/expediter to pay ~$800 USD to overlook the seasoning requirement otherwise you will have to go back to a tourist visa and potentially risk having your bank account frozen?

@John *********

it’s complex enough you forgot one )

At 45 you won’t want to bounce much, which the DTV, if you qualify, affords. Though practically speaking, and unless you want to spend 2-weeks with immigration during that time, you should plan on one border bounce at or before the 180-day mark. Make sure you obtain a TM 30 from an accommodation during the first 90 days. You’ll need it along with a TM 47 to report to immigration every 90-days – unrelated to the DTV other than the 90-day clock resetting should you bounce.

DTV_BegPecker Yes, a requirement to turn a 1-year IDP into a Thai driver’s license.