The DTV is the usual path for a workcation of months rather than weeks. 5-year multiple entry, up to 180 days per entry, extendable once by 180 days at immigration, then leave and re-enter.
Bank balance of at least 500,000 THB (many embassies want 3 months of statements), employment or portfolio proof, and a criminal record certificate (Helsinki and Washington list it as required). Apply in your country of nationality or residence. Fee set by each embassy in local currency (350 EUR Helsinki, 400 USD Washington).
Kasikorn Bank does not open accounts for DTV holders. Nomad track · Money
6+ months
A single DTV entry plus its 180-day extension covers up to a year, then you leave and re-enter on the same 5-year visa. Past that, people look at retirement O / O-A (50+), LTR, Thailand Privilege, marriage Non-O, or an education visa. Each of those has its own tests: retirement, LTR, Thailand Privilege.
Long-stay foreigners report their address every 90 days (TM.47 online). TM.30 is the landlord's notification (TM.30).
Retiring: Non-Immigrant O / O-A, 50+
Age 50+, and 800,000 THB in the bank, or 65,000 THB monthly income, or a combination of 800,000 THB a year. O-A also needs health insurance of at least 3,000,000 THB (100,000 USD), including COVID-19 treatment, for the whole stay (thaievisa retirement, Embassy Oslo).
A Non-Immigrant visa is what Kasikorn Bank asks for to open an account. Retirees track
Extensions
You can apply to extend at immigration before your permitted stay ends, at the officer's discretion (Embassy Doha). Visa-exempt visitors can extend once by up to 30 days (Embassy Brussels); fee 1,900 THB (Immigration fees).
Long-stay foreigners must report their address to immigration every 90 days. File online at tm47.immigration.go.th, except the first report of a stay, which is in person (manual). TM.30 is filed by the landlord (tm30.immigration.go.th).
FAQ
What changed on 15 September 2026?
The 60-day exemption ended. The 60 listed countries now get 30 days for tourism. VOA is only Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia.
What is the DTV?
5-year multiple entry, 180 days per stay, one 180-day extension, then leave and re-enter. 500,000 THB balance is the usual financial bar. Check your embassy.
Can I extend 30 days?
Yes. Apply before the stay ends. A visa-exempt stay can be extended once by up to 30 days. The fee is 1,900 THB. Approval is at the officer's discretion.
