5 year multiple entry DTV visa (Destination Thailand) from 2024-xx-xx

[jacnl2000]

On 2/16/2025 at 3:03 PM, Briggsy said:

It appears that you are applying for a 'workcation' category DTV from the London Thai embassy. This is what I have.

 

From memory, they are looking for either a "professional portfolio" or a "contract of employment clearly showing the opportunity to work remotely". I would suggest from the information that you have provided you are very much stretching the professional portfolio route. First of all, it is not professional. You are doing this in a personal capacity not a professional capacity. But you do not need to convince me. Having said that, I have always found the London Thai embassy will look at the big picture and has some latitude for their interpretation of the rules. So, give it a go. The worst case scenario is you lose the £300 application fee.

 

To be honest, if you are 50 or over, the non-imm O will be a very straightforward application for you. This can then be extended in-country. This sounds far more suitable to your situation.

 

Just asking a question. Have no idea of the rules involved here. Non-imm O allows acquiring active income when working remotely for a foreign company? Or is a DTV a better fit for e.g. a slownomadist working as a professional for a relative small foreign company?

[Rob Browder]

14 hours ago, jacnl2000 said:

 

Just asking a question. Have no idea of the rules involved here. Non-imm O allows acquiring active income when working remotely for a foreign company? Or is a DTV a better fit for e.g. a slownomadist working as a professional for a relative small foreign company?

Non-O Retirement does not allow working in Thailand. If over 50, and work / income does not involve Thailand, and all earnings are deposited into a foreign account, I would stick with Non-O Retirement vs DTV. 

 

If under 50 and w/o Thai family, the DTV is a great option.

[Briggsy]

@jacnl2000 I completely agree with @Rob Browder's post above.

 

We don't know the DTV is going to pan out over the next few years particularly for those spending the majority of their time in Thailand.

 

Also, small issues like problems opening bank accounts, obtaining 5-year driving licences and obtaining pink cards are resolved by having a non-imm O extension.

[shdmn]

Anyone knows what happens when your passport expires before your DTV eVisa does?  My DTV is valid for the next 4.5 years but I have to renew my passport this year.  There is a note on my DTV eVisa showing my passport expiry date and referencing the passport ID, so they definitely checked and are aware it's expiring before the eVisa. 

 

I am assuming that I just need to bring the old passport with me for the next 4 years.  Perhaps I can go into Thai immigration after entering the country with my new and old passport the first time, get them to update the passport ID on the eVisa, then print out a new copy so that I don't have to keep bringing the old pasport with me?