I’m planning to go to Ho Chi Minh next month and apply for the DTV Soft Power program.

1. My bank account has been open for 6 months, with an average balance of $16,000, though at some points, it had $12,000. If I have around $16,000 at the time of application, would that be sufficient?

2. What documents did you submit as proof that you are in Ho Chi Minh? Would an Airbnb reservation and entry certificate be enough?

Thanks, friends!

Hi everyone, I’m have a hard time tracking down information on visa’s and my situation. I am disabled and I am from the USA. I would like to stay in Thailand possibly permanently but as of right now I’m either looking at an education visa or the DTV. The immigration office I went to wasn’t much help. I think the language barrier was a bit of a problem for us.

Any how I’m a bit concerned with take the education route because I have various learning disabilities and I’m concerned I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the learning. So I started looking in to DTV seeing I have a non taxable income. However it looks as though you have to be a content creator or have some type of job. I am an artist but I don’t really sell my art.

Is the DTV right for me even though I have an income but not working? I’m technically retired but I don’t fit the requirements for the retirement visa based solely on age. I’m 3 years short. Can anyone offer any guidance on this? Thank you in advance 😊🙏

Not a big deal but CM immigration stamped me for July 27th and I entered today on DTV Jan 29th. The extra two days would be nice or am I not calculating the days right?

Did I get that right.

Visa is valid for 5 years. 2 times a year I can stay 180 days so 360 days a year. After that I have to leave once and then again 2 times 180 days? The whole 5 years?

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Habe ich das richtig verstanden.

Das Visum gilt 5 Jahre. Pro Jahr kann ich 2 mal 180 Tage bleiben also 360 Tage pro Jahr. Danach muss ich einmal ausreisen und danach wieder 2 mal 180 Tage? Das ganze 5 Jahre lang?

Hi everyone.

What is the actual situation of the 90 days report online application? Do you recommend to do it?

I heard for months that it does not work and now that I have to do it for the first time I am afraid to try and if it doesn't work, make it more complicated to later do it again by visiting the inmigration office.

Our son and his wife are visiting Thailand soon. They will come directly to our house. Based on what I read here we will have to report to the immigration office on arrival. Is that correct?

I have retirement visa and will me going back to my country and we'll there renewing my passport, when I return to thailand or before I leave is there something I need to do for this as when returning my visa stamp and re-entry permit will be in my expired passport and the new passport will be empty?

Hey, would anyone be able to clarify the definition of ‘spouse’ in Thai visa law for the DTV visa? Can you be married in Thailand or does it have to be in your home country? Is proof of the relationship enough or do you NEED a marriage certificate?

For context, my partner and I have been together for 15 years and have a daughter. We have previously held partner de facto visas in Australia where proof of the relationship is accepted as eg; child’s birth certificate, photos and written statements, and a marriage certificate was not required.

Any guidance will be much appreciated 🙏🏽

I currently have a work permit and business visa for the last year and 1/2 through a company I recently sold my shares in. The remaining owners of the company plan to close the company soon. But I am not sure of the timetable.

I am aware that if a company doesn’t cancel someone’s work permit and then I leave Thailand without a re-entry permit which effectively cancels my non-b visa. It can flag up on the system and then they will receive a fine.

What is the process to ensure they don’t get this fine when I leave to get a DTV in about 2 weeks. Do they simply need to inform the labour department to cancel my work permit? I want to try and inform them of the process to make it as easy for them to complete. As they are a small company with limited knowledge about these matters.

DTV Approved in HCMC, Vietnam!

Workaction category.

Timeline:

October 21: Application.

October 22: finalized payment (issue with credit card getting blocked).

October 24: further document requested (proof of location)

October 25: approved

Note: Believe embassy was closed October 23 due to holiday for King Rama V's birthday, so this was a quick turnaround, less 5 business days.

Supporting documents:

-cover letter explaining my business (independent contractor/sole-proprietor) and some investment/trading earnings, attaching:

---resume

---business registration confirmation notice

---2 sample contracts*

---2 sample invoices*

---investment/trading portfolio (about 800,000 baht)

Financial evidence:

-one month bank statement* with proof of equivalent of 500,000 baht at closing date only. Transferre roughly 100,000 baht in account on October 21 (date of application).

Location document:

-vietnam visa stamp

Further location document requested:

-hotel booking confirmation email

*I redacted client names and stated this on the cover letter, "due to the confidential nature of these relationships"