1. The paid invoices that you sent to your clients is also accepted.

2. Download a sample Employment Letter (make sure to edit the details). Send it to your client and request him to sign it. Make sure the letter states that you're free to work for the client remotely from any location. Upload the scanned copy of this document. Explain to your client that you need this document for Visa application.

Embassy might also ask for your client's company registration documents. I think it'll be better if you can secure that too before hand.

3. They don't accept Investment accounts. The required fund needs to be in a bank account under your name. Only upload your bank account statement.

@Oliver *********

Yes, that category is the easiest one to qualify for LTR visa. Other categories are very limited and specific.

Congrats. Under what category did you get the LTR visa? Wealthy Retiree?

Unpopular opinion, but I would say do not be afraid to buy a house. As long as you're buying the house to live in it (and not purely for investment and price speculation), you can go ahead and buy a house in Thailand. However, you do need to understand the Thai laws and seek a lawyer to advice you on how to protect your rights legally.

In the event of divorce, you're legally entitled to 50% of the property, i.e, your ex-wife can't just evict you of your property (as long as you have the right visa to stay in Thailand, your marriage visa expires as soon as you get a divorce). You both have the option to either sell the property and divide the proceedings . But the issue arises when one of the partner (usually the Thai wife and her relatives) doesn't want to sell the house. Hence, you need a Usufruct Contract and a pre-nup agreement. Talk to your lawyer and have an agreement drafted where you both agree to sell the house upon divorce and also what happens to the property (and to the personal assets) in the event where one of the partner dies, i.e, what'll happen if your wife dies and what'll happen if you die.

Don't leave anything unto luck. Every scenario needs to be considered and taken into account and an agreement needs to be drafted and legalised. Believe it or not, more often than not it'll be your wife's family and relative that'll try screwing you up.

@Anthony *****************

Only if crossing border via land. If coming into Thailand via air/flight, the two exempt via per year rule doesn't apply. You can come into Thailand via air/flight however many times you want. However, whether you'll be allowed entry into the country by the immigration is another question.

Ask the embassy you're applying to. But 99% of the time they want to see the money in the savings bank account under your name. Some embassies also want to see that money sitting in your bank account for the past 3 months at the least.

@Henrik ****

Not correct. Resident/Tenant can file it themselves, but they need certain documents from the landlord/property owner. I've done it multiple times and filed it myself in Immigration.

Not sure about Bangkok, but in Pattaya "One Stop Visa Service" ( is good. They'll take care of everything. Just get in touch with them, they are super friendly and helpful.

The easiest way for you would be to book a cheap hostel for 2-3 days (even if you don't stay there) and ask the hostel manager to fill TM30 on your behalf and give you the TM30 receipt.

However, there's a catch. If you didn't do TM30 within 3 days of your arrival in Thailand, the hostel manager cannot file TM30 on your behalf. That's because you'll first need to pay a fine of 1,600 THB for not filing TM30 upon your arrival in Thailand. You'll need to visit your nearest Immigration Office with the documents that the required documents from the Hostel manager. First you'll pay the fine, then you'll file the TM30 form and get the receipt. Then you can apply for extension.

You have limited options here to be honest. And it's really going to be hard finding a job here. With your qualifications, I would advice you to first contact/email the International Schools in Thailand. Show them your resume, past experience, your music work and explain how you can be a good Music teacher or a Music Counselor and how you can benefit the students. Create a good video resume, upload it to youtube and include the video link in your email. And then pray some school would be interested and get back to you.

Your second option is to start your own business as a Music teacher/counselor or open a restaurant where your husband can work as a chef. This route is more risky and might involve a lot of money depending on your business plan/idea. Get in touch with a Thai Lawyer to understand what licenses would you exactly need for your business. Having a prior business experience, I can tell you that just setting up a company and getting work permit and visa would cost you around 150K THB. Then every month around 80K-100K THB as operating expenses not including rent and utility (salary for the 4 Thai people that you need to hire to be eligible for a work permit and visa + Lawyer fees to oversee the account and file taxes).

Another alternative within this second option is to find someone who already has a small business here and become his/her business partner or co-owners of the business via investment and then apply for visa and work permit.

Your third option is to learn some digital/online skills and become a freelancer/digital nomad/remote worker and then get a 5 year DTV visa.

Anyways, it's not gonna be easy and you need to be careful every step of the way. When it comes to money and business, people can be very dishonest and will backstab you with a smile in this land of smiles.

Your fourth option is to wait 2 years until you become 50 years of age and qualify for the retirement visa. But you do need the funds required for the retirement visa. If you don't have the funds, an agent can help but the agent fees will be around 30K-40K THB for 1 year visa. But you cannot legally work on this visa (unless you're working online for foreign clients or have an online business and keep a low profile, it's a grey area).