@Graham *****

Graham, thank you! 🙏🏻 I need to make a chart of all the potential visas I may qualify.

So, you recommend me to apply for DTV visa ?? 😃

@Graham *****

Sorry, I meant LTR visa, the Privilege visa, you pay like 1 million Bahts in advance for 5 years or so, or for more years. 😅

But since I am not under employment, do I qualify DTV visa ?? 🤔🤔

I'm truly lost with so many Thai visa types........🥲

@Graham *****

Now I remember watching some Youtubers talking about DTV. visa, you pay a certain amount of money for premium services & discounts during your stay. That's a brilliant idea for attracting immigrants with wealth or good jobs. 😉

@Graham *****

For the beginning year, I would hesitate to deposit so much in a bank there, if that's part of the financial requirements for DTV visa. 🥹

@Graham *****

Actually, DTV isn't my goal.....but, do you recommend it !? 😮

I'm over 50, no employment, solely live on capital gains & dividends, do I qualify DTV visa ?? 🤔

@Brandon ***********

Yes, I agree with you ! That’s why I feel I better first figure out with which passport to apply for which Thai visa. If it would be easier for my case to apply in Taiwan, then I will first move back to Taiwan and stay there for few months, get the rental or utility bills to prove my residence. 😃

Hopefully I will enjoy my winter this year in Thailand without a heavy coat.

@Brandon ***********

Thank you for sharing ! 🙏 I have dual citizenship; yet right now O-X visa is not available to Taiwan citizens. I was thinking if the visa agency is right about that a bank account from Taiwan would work, I would apply for O-X visa from Taiwan. But now since you've said that only Australia citizens are allowed to use their home bank account, I better apply for one-year with multiple entries visa as Thai embassy in France suggests me.

Currently I live in France with residence permit and Taiwan is also my home country, so the origins of my passports should not be a concern and no need to do my application in the States. 🙏

Congratulations ! 🥰 Did you need to provide the balance of a Thai bank account in Thailand for your application !?

If yes, how did you open a Thai bank account in Thailand before receiving your visa !?

Thank you ! 🙏

@Brandon ***********

But other than Australian citizens, how may a foreigner open an account with a Thai bank in Thailand before receiving the O-X Long Stay Visa ?? 🤔

@Vanessa *********

Wow, thank you for sharing your experience. I was also wondering how a foreigner can open a Thai bank account before receiving the visa. 🫡

ps, she's one of my favor singers. 😅