35 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

On 5/30/2024 at 10:13 AM, solidad90 said:

quote from pattayanews

 

The DTV visa does NOT allow “any” digital nomad to stay in Thailand for five years, as incorrectly noted by some media. To be clear, once obtained, it can be used within a five year period, for 180 days, and extended once for another 180 days, with a 10,000 Baht filing fee each time. After being used twice, the DTV visa would expire. As stated, additional requirements will be released in the near future by the Thai government and are subject to change.

 

So, one gets up to 360 days total within a 5-year term?

That is info from when the visa was new and we didn't have much information. The visa is good for 5 years - or rather almost 5½ years if you enter the last time just before it expires. The info is correct that you can stay 180 days per entry and you can extend once at immigration. But then you can leave and return to Thailand and you will get another 180 days that you can extend once, and so on.

I havn't heard about problems at the border, but we have had reports here that if you extend at immigration you will probably have to proof that you still attend cooking class orr whatever you got the visa for.

Regarding the border, I do not know if they have the info on their screens but on my DTV it does not say what I got it for (remote work) - and I surely would not be able to proof that if they asked me to as I do not travel with the relevant documents.

2 minutes ago, farang51 said:

That is info from when the visa was new and we didn't have much information. The visa is good for 5 years - or rather almost 5½ years if you enter the last time just before it expires. The info is correct that you can stay 180 days per entry and you can extend once at immigration. But then you can leave and return to Thailand and you will get another 180 days that you can extend once, and so on.

I havn't heard about problems at the border, but we have had reports here that if you extend at immigration you will probably have to proof that you still attend cooking class orr whatever you got the visa for.

Regarding the border, I do not know if they have the info on their screens but on my DTV it does not say what I got it for (remote work) - and I surely would not be able to proof that if they asked me to as I do not travel with the relevant documents.

 

Thank you.

1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Can I use my existing Thailand bank account for the 500,000 baht bank balance, or is that frowned upon?

 

You can use your existing Thai bank account.

14 minutes ago, Caldera said:

 

You can use your existing Thai bank account.

 

Good to know, thanks.

6 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Can I use my existing Thailand bank account for the 500,000 baht bank balance, or is that frowned upon?

They will accept any bank account, including a Thai account.

 

6 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

So, one gets up to 360 days total within a 5-year term?

You are quoting a post from 1.5 years ago.  The DTV is a multiple entry visa.  EVERY TIME you enter Thailand during the 5 years, you will get a new 180 day stamp.

18 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

So, one gets up to 360 days total within a 5-year term?

No!

 

You receive 180 days permission to stay each time you enter. 

 

Theoretically you could stay 365 days a year with a couple of border runs. (I won't go into the extension discussion).

For people on a DTV who spend most of their time in Thailand and have no fixed address in their native country: what do you put on your TDAC form as country and address of residence?

3 hours ago, JimmyTobacco said:

For people on a DTV who spend most of their time in Thailand and have no fixed address in their native country: what do you put on your TDAC form as country and address of residence?

Your hometown. They don't ask for the full address.

I will be doing my first DTV in/out...

wondering if there is a minimum length of stay out of Thai. Or any other known issues to be aware of

tia

4 hours ago, JDangle said:

wondering if there is a minimum length of stay out of Thai. Or any other known issues to be aware of

No minimum time required outside of Thailand.

On 3/16/2026 at 9:01 PM, BrandonJT said:

No minimum time required outside of Thailand.

Not all immigration officers have got the memo about this.

My permission to stay with DTV wasn’t close to expiring but went to Chiang Saen crossing into Laos for a change of scenery. Wasn’t sure what was on the other side i.e. just the Chinese casino area or any more authentic Laos places so asked about coming back if we wanted to and told you had to stay at least a night. Decided to just visit the market in Laos instead (no entry / exit or Laos visa needed) rather than risk getting stuck at the casino - market was basically a building site so not recommended

Only come in by air normally and only when been out for an extended period so no idea if this is all land crossings, just Chiang Saen or just this specific immigration officer.

20 hours ago, Chalky0w said:

Not all immigration officers have got the memo about this.

My permission to stay with DTV wasn’t close to expiring but went to Chiang Saen crossing into Laos for a change of scenery. Wasn’t sure what was on the other side i.e. just the Chinese casino area or any more authentic Laos places so asked about coming back if we wanted to and told you had to stay at least a night. Decided to just visit the market in Laos instead (no entry / exit or Laos visa needed) rather than risk getting stuck at the casino - market was basically a building site so not recommended

Only come in by air normally and only when been out for an extended period so no idea if this is all land crossings, just Chiang Saen or just this specific immigration officer.

Did this officer know you had a DTV? As the requirement to spend the night is generally for those entering Thailand visa exempt.

8 hours ago, BrandonJT said:

Did this officer know you had a DTV? As the requirement to spend the night is generally for those entering Thailand visa exempt.

Yes, knew I was on a DTV and think relatively senior. The first immigration officer I spoke to at the counter didn’t know what a DTV was so fetched the one who said I needed to stay out so guessing a supervisor.

Looked at the printout of the visa itself and also looked at my passport which had about 4 months left on the stamp so obvious I wasn’t visa exempt / there just to bounce.