@Todd ********

WOW the backpacker cycle just never ended for you. You should be in the retired visa forum …..i really hope by the time Im your age i dont have to deal with what you are dealing… it must be really stressful. . If i wanted to be an American i would be in America right now dont you think ? but im a REAL NOMAD a person that actually qualifies and matches the description and the scope of this visa. I also have seen over 167 countries and counting so far. I do understand how GLOBAL VISAS work as a matter of fact im on my 8th passport right now, and can tell you the DTV is NOT HOW YOU DISCRIBE IT its a long term tourist visa old man get over it. By the way im new to this forum. I just got my visa approved last week in 3 business days in Hanoi. Let that sink in for a second ok. For the respect of others in this forum this will be last response to you and your limited understanding on the DTV visa. I truly hope things get better for you in life 🙏

@Todd ********

ok says who again ? the old guy from BC 🤣. Ok my man you are the reason why the embassies are given people a hard time for the DTV visa. This is NOT a permanent visa and i can guarantee you there will be checks for people that want to cheat the system. Going back to the visa again is not for people to cheat the system by not paying their proper visa fees if their real intentions are to move to thailand permanently, get the proper visa and PAY THE FEES thats all. I really hope you never have an emergency DURING YOUR LONG INTENDED STAY and when coming back have your visa cancelled and start crying here because ITS SUDDENTLY NOT FAIR. A little peace of advise my pal. LEARN THE RULES OF THE GAME… THAN PLAY BATTER THAN ANYONE ELSE not the other way around OK. I hope you get the point this time . Its never to late in life to learn the fundamentals🙏

@Todd ********

i totally disagree and Inmigration too. If this was a 5 year visa you would get a bank account for instance, and many other things people would need in order to stay in Thailand that long . This is A LONG TERM TOURIST VISA…. important destinction here… is for nomads, people that want to learn Thai and all those softs options that people can utilize to secure it. Dont believe me go to immigration some parts of Thailand have no idea this even exist. They do not have systems in place for people like us… LONG TERM TOURISTS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ECONOMY 🙏

@Nikki ********

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I just had my visa approved in Hanoi Last week. It Took 3 business days Total and they requested a new picture so i think it could have been faster if my picture was ok. IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW YOU PREPARE YOUR PAPERWORK. They had a couple of holidays so that affected me a bit . Once it passes the pending document check it should get approved after 2-5 business days unless the adjudicating officer finds something really wrong with your papework ( really rare in Hanoi) . Im going to attach a copy of my application so you can have an idea of the timeframe. My wife is currenly doing the DTV dependent visa. She applied this tuesday 2 days ago and yesterday it went into pending approval. Dependent visas not require income like the main aplicants they do require 500k but once they see is there its all good from there. Me as a business owner had to send a lot morr paperwork to justify the income. Maybe this is why her status change so fast. I think they do approvals here in batches . From what i have seen Sundays and Wednesdays is when the adjutications take place in Hanoi. I anticipate your approval will come this sunday and lets hope my wife also gets that day. I sent them emails and none of them work 🙏

@James *******

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Anonymous participant the DTV is a TOURIST VISA AFTER ALL and is not designed for you to stay 5 years in Thailand you could do that if you report every 180 days but most people would not intend to live in Thailand permanently for 5 years as there are other visas for that. Now that you tell me you would live here that long than i would have to suggest you to contact a tax person as there are a lot of things than come into place for taxes. Me as an american for example i have to pay taxes on my worldwide income eventhought i dont reside in the us. Look into tax treaties as sometimes countries do have legislation so you dont end up paying double taxes. I wish you the best and goog luck in your stay in thailand

If you stay in Thailand for more than 180 days you do taxes here . If not than you dont have to worry about it. All they care is about the 180 days in the country…the way you use the money here is up to you and the means you use too. Hope this helps

Congrats my friend . Told you…. You would get it. If you have the proper paperwork Hanoi is the best place to apply at the moment. I think for you there was a delay because you told them you would travel 3 weeks later. This embassy process aplications 3-5 days once they are submitted. I would just put that you would be traveling back to thailand 5 continous days after that

It all depends on the option you are using for applying. Soft Power all they care is that the money is SEASONAL ( movement in 6 months and no BIG RECENT DEPOSITS) AND YOU PUT ON THE APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE SEAKING LOCAL EMPLOYMENT. If you dont have the money DONT COMPLICATE YOURSELF. Get an sponsor ( family member etc )and you wil be fine. When you start making things up than you encounter problems.