You cannot have a Thai employer as a means of getting a DTV, that is not "remote"

@Mike ******

Proof of current location is the country not the address so it is your entry stamp that is required

If you entered Visa Exempt you are seeking an issue of a Visa, if you entered on a Tourist Visa you will be changing the Visa type

@Minakuchi ****

First check that your residential status in Japan will allow you to apply for a Non-OA there as you are not a Japanese national

@X ************

No Thai bank account?

Why were you applying for a retirement visa with a pending flight home? Something is not right here.

@Anna ********

The 65k deposits need to start before the first extension is approved so that when it is time to apply for the second extension there are at least 12 consecutive monthly deposits

ff you don't already have one you'll need a Thai bank account in your name only as soon as possible (get a Residence Certificate from Immigration first)

Document Legalisation at RTE London

Once you have the original back from FCDO with its attached certified Apostille, they need :

1. The original document(s) to be legalised, certified by FCDO (UK)

2. A copy of every single page including an apostille page from FCDO (UK)

3. Legalisation application form and a copy of applicant's passport for reference (* * Non-Thai can omit this requirement)

4. A fee of £10per documentis required (can be paid by debit card/contactless or cash) ed to be translated. RTE London have a list of "approved" translators in UK on their website

Applications for document legalisation should be submitted to The Consular Section, Royal Thai Embassy, 29 Queen's Gate (Basement) , London SW7 5JB

Get your document legalised (UK government) -

Apply for legalisation -

RTE London document translation and legalisation - -legalisation?menu=5d6636ce15e39c3bd44&fbclid=IwY2xjawHB6EFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcGehPfMstezUMge69FCtzPl4sCgoJM_9Vnh21Hyb51WQo6_gw9LAj7d8g_aem_tXfbDqk-VZE58rfrVotPZg

1. IN THE UK: Marriage certificate legalised by the FCDO in Milton Keynes

2. IN THE UK Marriage Certificate AND the Apostille from the FCDO Translated

3. IN THE UK: Marriage Certificate AND the Apostille from the FCDO AND their translations verified by the Thai Embassy in London

4. IN THAILAND: All the above (ie all 4 documents & their translations, making 8 in total) Legalised by MFA in Bangkok

@Robert ************

It's called reality, try it