@Marco *******

Also note germany also uses D as their nationality, which is non-standard for the ISO-3166 spec which should be used (DEU).

If you are really unsure about your passport, you can always download a passport reading app which will process, and validate the MRZ code.

That being said most passport number formats do not include alpha characters in them, or only start with them. However germany is one of the exceptions, and mixes them in randomly. Specifically for the dutch passports numbers they will never contain a letter O, it's a 0.

Did you have an under consideration stamp?

It's up to each immigration on how they wish to handle this, not all enforce things the same.

If you are in Bangkok for standard cases we offer full service 60 day covid visa extensions for 6,000 THB (this means our team will pickup your documents, obtain your extension, and then deliver your passport with the extension to your residence).

If anyone needs this type of service you can message our team via line (please note the last day is July 25th).

You can consult with our team to determine long term options via LINE:

@Barnaby ******

In the past they required documents that may be required to be certified by your local embassy (which is not possible for all nationalities).

As for proving pension as long as the money is coming into thailand you would use your bank statements (similar to how some of the existing retirement visa options function).

A lot is still unknown, so we will have to wait, and see exactly what they will require as this visa will be going through the BOI, not only immigration/consulate like the NON-O, OX, OA.

@Mike ******

We assist with situations like you have mentioned.

As for the LTR visa we are only relaying the current requirement's, and will be assisting the 1% that meet those requirements as long as nothing drastic changes between now, and september 1st.

Many remote workers in Thailand do not pay income tax to Thailand (including Elite Visa holders).

We are still waiting for final clarification from the BOI to determine if the 17% tax will be applied to the income used to meet these requirements. If that is a requirement then the Elite Visa will remain a very popular option for remote workers.

@Frank-Steven **********

Yes the following requirements will not apply to many working professionals:

- Public company on a stock exchange or; Private company in operation for at least three years with combined revenue at least USD 150 million in the last three years

However for those that it does this is a great option, and an incentive for larger companies to have long term work-cation type of options.

@Mike ******

The current government visa fee for the LTR is 50,000 THB.

For some elite holders this visa type may be a better option if they meet all the requirements. But to fully determine this we would need to wait until all of the information is released (including tax requirements for all sections).

@Siddhartha ********

To meet income requirements it would need to be attached to your name.

Also please note that for some job categories they also have minimum requirements.

- Public company on a stock exchange or; Private company in operation for at least three years with combined revenue at least USD 150 million in the last three years

Make sure it's 60 days, you may have selected 61 days which would make it look like that, as they add another month.