Kevin Mason . . . It is a similar situation with a Non-Imm-O/A visa

*** it comes with a multi re-entry permit in the first year of the visa validity

That’s why you just cannot get it cancelled by simply exiting Thailand before the visa validity hasn’t expired

You would have to wait until the visa validity has expired. After that date, you have no more re-entry permit, so any stay permit that was stamped beyond this date, will become invalid upon exiting Thailand, and only at this point you are free to apply for another visa

*** It is exactly the same situation with the DTV, with the only difference that its visa validity is 5 years compared to the 1-year visa validity of a Non-O/A visa

that could be very difficult, because the DTV visa validity is 5 years and it is multi re-entry included, which means that you just cannot invalidate it by exiting Thailand without a re-entry permit - you got one that is valid for 5 years as well! You need to be off a visa, or off a stay permit, in order to apply for another visa. You can ask your Immigration if they are willing to cancel your DTV or the re-entry permit that goes with it

@Paul ********

for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement visa it is 800,000 THB deposit minimum. For the DTV it is 500,000 THB or equivalent in another currency deposit minimum

@Pru ****************

sorry but NOTHING what you posted applies to this couple

@You ****

you are not allowed to work in professions which a Thai could do

@Bent ************

he doesn't need a visa. However he needs to have completed the TDAC

@Mohsin *******

well, Thai border officials make mistakes. Look at this stamp - guy got stamped in for minus one day

Starting by activation on April 28th 2025, the filling out of the TDAC online form becomes mandatory for all foreigners who wish to enter Thailand

This includes expats who are holding valid stay permits who are returning from a trip abroad.

You should prepare all the information that is needed to fill out the TDAC, in the "Notices" folder of your phone.

Like passport number, date of issue, issued by whom, date of birth, your full name, the address in Thailand, etc. By being prepared, you can just copy and paste it into the TDAC online form.

It takes 5 minutes max to fill out and submit

Then wait for the email confirmation. Print it or keep it in the “notices” folder of your smartphone

@Mohsin *******

no stamp upon entry into Thailand - this means the border officer was in the wrong. He is supposed to stamp you in. In case he forgot it, you should visit your Immigration ASAP and clarify this situation

@Jeff *******

agreed. But it is detailled info. It is what is needed