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

[Briggsy]

1 hour ago, shdmn said:

Fine for what?  AirBnB hosts tell me they don't do the TM30. That is on them, not me. 

Technically yes.

 

However if you want your Certificate of Residence, which is necessary for a whole range of tasks, or your permission to stay extension or your change of passport details noted, you will need to get around this issue to get what you want.

 

Two solutions seem to be available. 

1. Pay the fine for a belated TM30.

2. Book into a hotel that does TM30's and get them to do it.

 

Back on topic, for DTV-holders like myself, it is probably a good idea to, at the very least, think ahead each time you make an entry into Thailand and consider whether you are going to have a need for anything from Immigration. If so, file a new TM30 as soon as you can so that you don't get fined when you go in for what you need later on.

[shdmn]

12 hours ago, Briggsy said:

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Back on topic, for DTV-holders like myself, it is probably a good idea to, at the very least, think ahead each time you make an entry into Thailand and consider whether you are going to have a need for anything from Immigration. If so, file a new TM30 as soon as you can so that you don't get fined when you go in for what you need later on.

Who keeps taking it off topic in the first place?  I already said that doesn't apply to my situation but you can't let it go for some reason.

 

[sikishrory]

On 6/1/2025 at 8:23 AM, shdmn said:

Fine for what?  AirBnB hosts tell me they don't do the TM30. That is on them, not me. 

That would be commonsense.

Commonsense unfortunately isn't so common around here.

[RAZZELL]

On 4/11/2025 at 9:04 AM, billy100 said:

What I do in terms of portfolio management and research, involves considerable amounts of time each working week (I said that in my note above); you seem to have confused it with “simply having investments”; I doubt having the odd passive OEIC or bonds would cut it. My submission was very detailed in terms of my portfolio of work & accounts.

 

In terms of HMRC data, accounts etc: that’s up to the individual's circumstances what they submit to the Embassy. Any income and capital appreciation outside of a tax-free wrapper will be shown in your HMRC records, again depending on the individual circumstance.

 

I think your assumption regarding retirees is a strange one. The fact is that there is no upper age limit for the DTV in whatever category you feel may apply to your circumstances: Digital Nomads, Freelancers, Remote Workers; and Various Softpower such as cooking courses.

 

 

Anybody interested in the DTV  may find this YouTube video of assistance: it clearly blasts through any incorrect assumptions.

 

 

 

Interesting he said "courses" - I hear many things about Language course being acceptable.

 

Especially in London.

[alw22]

On 4/27/2025 at 1:21 PM, Maestro said:

 

The facts:

 

1. The DTV is an elcronic visa (eVisa).

 

2. An eVisa is not a stamp or a sticker in the passport and therefore, there is no visa to "transfer" from the old to the new passport.

 

3. If the passport holder submits the form 

ขอให้ย้ายตราประทับลงในหนังสือเดินทางเล่มใหม่
TRANSFER STAMP TO NEW PASSPORT 

to the local immigration office with the required documents, the immigration official places a stamp into the new passport with information linking the new passport to the old passport. In addition, where applicable, visa information and some immigration stamps are copied from the old passport to the new passport. Thereafter, the passport holder no longer needs to carry both passports to travel; the new passport and, where applicable, a printout of the eVisa suffice.

 

That's not been my experience.  I went to my local immigration office to transfer the stamp to my new passport.  They said not possible, need to go to the airport, only the immigration officers there can do it.  At the airport, the immigration officers said it's also not possible to link an e-visa to a new passport, but because the two passports are linked, it's not a problem as long as you always bring both passports.

[persimmon]

I`m hoping to spend 5 - 6 months a year in Thailand and wondering whether the DTV might be an option rather than a non-O ( 90 days ) + border run + 30 day extension . It would work out cheaper and avoid any possible problems at the border .

I am over 50 , and my income comes from managing investments ( freelance , not employed ). I can meet all the financial requirements . Is it likely I would be granted a DTV ?

[NickyLouie]

Anyone else who qualifies just sticking with a standard one year retirement visa with multiple entry to avoid the hassle of having to leave the country after the second 180 day extension ?

 

 

[farang51]

2 hours ago, persimmon said:

I`m hoping to spend 5 - 6 months a year in Thailand and wondering whether the DTV might be an option rather than a non-O ( 90 days ) + border run + 30 day extension . It would work out cheaper and avoid any possible problems at the border .

I am over 50 , and my income comes from managing investments ( freelance , not employed ). I can meet all the financial requirements . Is it likely I would be granted a DTV ?

Which country?

 

In Denmark, I had to prove that I was a business, which was done by sending a copy of my business registration. They didn't want any proof of how much the business is making, I just had to prove that I had the required amount in  a bank and to send them an example of my work. In my case it is a website about Thailand, thus, I send the URL and a screen dump of the front page.

[persimmon]

UK resident . Is the fee still Bt 10 ,000 ? 

[farang51]

35 minutes ago, persimmon said:

UK resident . Is the fee still Bt 10 ,000 ? 

£300: https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/destination-thailand-visa

[shdmn]

6 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Anyone else who qualifies just sticking with a standard one year retirement visa with multiple entry to avoid the hassle of having to leave the country after the second 180 day extension ?

 

Retirement visa comes with hassles of it's own.  Such as the re-entry permit.  I think it ends up being a lot more expensive too.  Leaving every 180 days is not a big deal compared to the METV which required me to leave every 60 days.  I don't plan to stay in Thailand more than 180 days a year anyways, so it's a good fit for me.

[Briggsy]

10 hours ago, persimmon said:

I`m hoping to spend 5 - 6 months a year in Thailand and wondering whether the DTV might be an option rather than a non-O ( 90 days ) + border run + 30 day extension . It would work out cheaper and avoid any possible problems at the border .

I am over 50 , and my income comes from managing investments ( freelance , not employed ). I can meet all the financial requirements . Is it likely I would be granted a DTV ?

 

According to the criteria, no.

 

However an earlier poster a month or two ago, in your position, successfully obtained a DTV from the London Embassy for managing his own investments. 

 

You will initially be asked for further documents such as an employment contract which you do not have. At that point, draught a covering letter laying out your case along with any supporting documentation and you will probably succeed.