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What are the yearly costs associated with maintaining retirement or long-term visas and what should expats expect to pay for healthcare coverage in Thailand?
What are the steps to obtaining a non-o retirement visa and extensions in Thailand?
Can my 45-year-old wife come as my dependent on a Thai retirement visa?
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Can an American receiving Social Security be approved for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)?
Chris
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No, you need 500k baht in the bank and apply for a soft power like:
Muay thai
Cooking classes
Medical treatment.
Social security is not remote work.
What should I do after my FTV visa was approved while I'm already in Thailand?
Chris
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This is no issue.
You now have the PDF and can activate it on your next entry.
How can I extend my stay in Thailand after quitting my job with a Non-Migrant B visa?
Chris
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If you are on the original 90 days you can stay till the end of it.
IF you are on a 1 yr extension, the day you stopped working that is the end of the extension.
You are NOT able to stay to the end.
Can I apply for a Non-O visa in Kuala Lumpur if I’m currently in Thailand on a tourist visa?
Chris
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You absolutely can convert to a 90 day non-o in country as long as you have enough time left on your stamp.
What are the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a 5-year DTV Visa through Thai cooking courses?
Chris
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It is a 5 year visa. You only have to prove the qualifications the first time.
As long as you leave and return every 6 mos. no problems.
If you try and extend in country you will likely have to prove finances etc. again.
What are the best options for obtaining a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand while being employed remotely?
Chris
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I would say option 3 go for a soft power.
Cooking, muay thai etc.
Avoid the complicated.
What are the reported circumstances of being denied entry in Thailand despite having a DTV visa?
Chris
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@Marcus
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every entry is at the discretion of the officer you are in front of.
Regardless of what visa, it doesn't happen often but it does happen.
Can I apply for a 12-month extension shortly after entering Thailand on a 90-day Non-O Retirement Visa with the required funds?
Chris
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@Jurgen
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you would not want an OA as all extension of that visa will require health insurance always.
You would also require the funds in a Thai bank, same as the non-o.
If you are going to extend in Thailand then OA doesn't make any sense.
IF you go OA you could stretch it almost 2 years if you leave and return just before it expires, as each entry gives you 1 yr. before the expiry.
Can I apply for a 12-month extension shortly after entering Thailand on a 90-day Non-O Retirement Visa with the required funds?
Chris
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You can apply for the 1yr extension at the earliest (some offices) 45 days or 30 days left on your 90 day.
You need to find out at the immigration office local to you.
Is the quote of 260,000 baht for DTV visa processing reasonable?
Chris
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If you do not qualify and things are being "handled" then you have to pay exorbitant amounts.
So the obvious question of the OP is do you qualify, money in bank etc. Or is the agent "fixing" it?
If you qualify yes it's fairly simple.
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