Just read Greg ODea’s response. That is the definitive answer. IF somebody told you that, they know nothing or you misunderstood.

@Andy ****

Exactly my point. I don’t mean to burst people’s bubble but just to bring back to reality those who think they know how this will play out after they receive a DTV visa for one doctor’s appointment or one short academic course. I think that the real remote internet workers for which this visa is best designed will probably have few problems in keeping their visa for 5 years, but those surfing on “soft power” based DTVs cannot assume at this time that it will be five years of easy sailing until Immigration finally explains the ground rules, about which they have said nothing yet. If a simple border bounce with no other documentation is permitted during 5 years, well good for every “soft power” DTV visa holder. But only time and experience would show that, and as usual different offices and border points might have different interpretations which might also change over time.

@Sylvia *****

Lots of « apparentlies » on this matter. But the issue noted has nothing to do with price, but how the case would be evaluated by Immigration when the time comes at their office in Thailand or upon reentry.

@Craig ******

Yes, but you can’t stay in the country for a full five years. It’s when you do you reports, or go out and come back in that Immigration might want to reassess your visa rights. I don’t know. I am just pointing out the obvious in an uncertain environment and with lack of time experience to go by with this visa.

Good for you. Now the question is what will happen when you want an extension (180 days/one year). It would not seem reasonable to think that Thai authorities will let you live practically full time for 5 years on the basis of one medical appointment. And the fact is that right now no one knows how these types of situations will be handled in the future. Foreign Affairs likes to advertise the visa and issues them abroad, but the fact of the matter is that they don’t administer the visa process, only Immigration does, and they have not said a word to date about how they will deal with the DTV. Good luck.

Tod Daniels Just to clarify the advantage of a 90 day visa for Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru is based on a bilateral agreement signed between Thailand and those countries some time ago which also permit Thais to enter for 90 days. Not sure many countries are willing to sign such long stay permissions on arrival with Thailand… although the latest rumors are that the Thai Government is looking at a 90 day visa exempt entry for Canada and US passport holders to bring in more money… (for those asking “why not us”)

@Tod ********

So it’s just like a one entry visa which can be extended for 30 days before doing a visa bounce, right ? Does not seem worth the cost of a multiple entries for 6 months if he could also just get a one entry visa and after doing a 60+30 come back on a 45+30, or 30+30 after March. I still don’t get the advantage of a multiple entry six months visa when it’s so expensive.

@James *******

Why do you suggest “7-10 days in Vietnam vs quick 3 days” ?? Does this relate to his return to Thailand, or you just want to suggest it’s worth visiting Vietnam longer for the pleasure of it ??