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@Greg *******

be cautious mate.

A lot of folks are pondering the same thing.

The retirement visa options seem to be well 'proven'.

It would be a shame for a 'retiree' to come unstuck after switching to what is essentially a glorified tourist visa... It's probably fine for many 'retirees' but only time will tell, I suppose...

@Greg *******

It's required by default for all long(er) stays, unless the particular visa (Privilege/Elite, LTR, etc.) has a specific exemption.

For example, LTR has annual reporting.

I found some evidence and posted it elsewhere in this group...

If the products of your work are in colour, then print in colour.

If, for example, you were a draftsperson who creates 2D drawings for a living, then black and white would be appropriate.

it would appear the only appreciable difference with the ETA is that it removes the ability of the immigration officer to make discretional decisions.

Frankly, that doesn't bother me.

Having said that, I've been to Thailand on visa exemption 4 times this year, hence why I'm now applying for the DTV! 🤣

I'm legit and will rest easy knowing that I've done the work to prove it.

Tourists will still be tourists and I doubt that filling in a form will make any noticeable difference.

Opening some wide doors, whilst closing some other narrow ones. Most folks will be fine.

@Klee *************

my post mentioned that. BKK and DMK airports have had them for years, but only for Thais, until recently.

When I left Thailand a few weeks ago, I left through an auto gate - no human and no stamp. it's so much better.

@Klee *************

Automated border control gates.

The system varies from country to country, but basically you walk up, insert your passport, look into the camera and if all the checks are ok, you go through.

No officer. No stamps.

Thailand has had them since 2012, but they're now being rolled out for use by everyone who has an e-passport, which is most of us these days.

@Alessandro *********

coming to Thailand soon. BKK already has autogates on departure.

@La *******

he's not wrong. Visa exemption is permission to enter WITHOUT A VISA.

Visa on arrival is a different thing.

what are you trying to do? As a UK citizen, you can just turn up in Thailand, get a 60 day stamp, then get the DTV from a neighbouring country.