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: citizenship, residence, nothing else.
Since 31 August 2026 the DTV is only accepted by the post covering your citizenship or your documented legal residence. What the rule retires, the two documents it adds, and how to choose when you hold both doors.
·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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