Notes on the DTV, read end to end.
A longer piece every fortnight, a short update after every consulate spec change. Specific over generic. No lifestyle content.
- Edition 04·Eligibility & rules
The DTV, line by line.
Five years, 180 days per entry, three eligibility lanes, one financial test. The Destination Thailand Visa, read end-to-end by the operator who built this site.
·6 min read·Read note - Edition 03·Eligibility specifics
Spouses, children, one DTV file.
The dependent visa is the most misunderstood part of the DTV. Who counts, what the principal must prove, the linked-file rule, and the age-twenty cut-off.
·6 min read·Read note - Edition 02·Logistical decisions
Where to apply from: Jakarta, Vientiane, or home.
Consulate choice is the most under-discussed DTV decision. Vientiane, Phnom Penh, Jakarta, your home country, and the Wellington outlier, with the pattern behind each.
·8 min read·Read note - Edition 01·Comparisons
DTV or Tourist Visa?
Most people who ask about the DTV do not actually need it. A direct comparison of the two routes, the break-even point, and when each one is the smarter move.
·7 min read·Read note
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