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What are the steps to obtain a DTV visa from the USA for a retired expat in Thailand?

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Feb 19, 2025

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Arendarski *******

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I need an advice on how to obtain DTV visa from USA.  I'm retired,  70 yo with money in Bangkok Bank.

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The post discusses obtaining a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) from the USA for a retired individual, aged 70, who has money in a Bangkok Bank account. Comments suggest alternatives such as the retirement visa, indicating potential issues with the DTV due to increasing scrutiny and fraud concerns. Some recommend consulting immigration experts or examining the Thai Embassy's website for detailed guidance. Personal experiences with DTV, retirement visas, and necessary documentation processes are also shared.

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James *********

Make an appointment at Bumrungrad for a physical, or any other consult - buy a ticket and send in your E-application to the Los Angeles Thai Embassy. You should have a DTV within two weeks. Ask me how I know.

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Harry *******

Don’t do DTV. It has too many downsides.

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Ted *******

Why not DTV? Looks to me better the O if qualified

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Alain ***************

Pre existing medical conditions were helpful for getting proof of long term medical treatment. I went this route. Don’t want to sound rude, maybe you have a valid reason to see a doctor, too. I’m in my 40s, usually it’s not the age to have chronic illnesses. I went with Bumrungrad hospital and see a nephrologist every 3 months which they wrote on a letter the embassy in bern accepted

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Henrik *****

Read the visa section of the website of the Thai Embassy in U.S.

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Ian *******

Why don't you just go to an expert on immigration, there's loads on Google

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Steve *******

why are you in this group, you dingus?

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Ian *******

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Dave ********

I got a DTV via my Company in HK which was very straightforward… my wife got hers via the medical treatment route- ie A schedule of Dental work- all we provided was an assessment by the dentist on what work she needed .. she has completed most of the work and has a 5 year visa .. she got the Visa before doing any of the work

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Aslam ******

dentist treatment will take 5 years

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Dave ********

4 months but she got the Visa …

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Aslam ******

if she renters they will ask for the documents again?

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Dave ********

no she has a visa

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Andrew ********

Look at retirement visa

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John **********

You would be better getting the non-o visa

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Makro *****

If you often come and go like me, DTV is better choice. Retirement visa every year have to renew!

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Graham ******

DTV you have to leave every 180 days (or do one Extension of Stay then leave), to many people an Extension of Stay based on retirement once a year is much better if they don't travel

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Darren *********

Go to the website and apply. It isn’t hard. Do you have specific questions or have you not even looked into it and just want someone to do it for you?

Why DTV and not a retirement visa?

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Jeremy *****

I'd get the retirement visa period

I have DTV for now but I see it becoming an issue with the gov soon do to rampant fraud wich you can even see on here daily woch is definitely going to cause a crackdown and rule changes in the future 🤦‍♂️

You're already a step ahead with a thai bank account as well!

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Graham *******

how much money? Personally, I think the DTV is on the rocks!

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Pyae *********

I think If u already have a bkk bank acc. U should apply retirement visa is more relaible to u

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Philip *******

exactly multi entry non o

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Graham ******

Cannot get that now, has to be an Extension of Stay with a multi re-entry permit for 3800B

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Philip *******

yes initial 90 day then a 1yr extension

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Dennis *********

I agree. Plus don’t have to leave on visa run

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Graham *******

How about Muai Thai?

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Braulio *********

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Julien ****

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why is that even funny. I know some 70 years old that are in much better shape than a lot of 30's...

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Ziggy ********

they avoid McDonald's and they know how to cook water 💧 🙄

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Farang ******

Mike Tyson?

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