Rules changelog

Every change to the kit, newest first. Every kit includes 12 months of free rule updates. Download the latest version for 12 months from purchase via your download link, with 5 downloads per version, and we'll email you when we publish an update.

v1.2, 26 October 2026

• One kit: the mission-check worksheet, readiness scorecard, rejection-recovery and extension pack are now in every kit.
• New bonus guide in every kit, Living on your DTV: monthly costs in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Pattaya, your first week (SIM, TM30, 90-day report, money), a timeline back from submission and a packing list. Figures checked 26 October 2026, with sources.

v1.1, 26 October 2026

• Fact-check corrections: residence-proof wording (some missions accept long-term visas), "you cannot apply from inside Thailand", visa-exemption details (60 countries get 30 days), Washington's 3-month FBI certificate limit, Helsinki's funds figure and certificate rule, pay-stub note for Washington, Bangkok extension documents, TDAC window (3 days), soft-power activity list, and the extra Muay Thai letters Los Angeles and Singapore require.
• The handbook, Pro pack (now included in every kit, see v1.2) and school kit now cite a source and check date for each rule.
• O-X long-stay visa note added: open to 14 eligible nationalities only (e.g. US, UK, Japan, Australia). Source: Thai Examiner, 12 September 2026.

v1.0, 26 October 2026

• First edition, written for applications from 31 August 2026: proof of permanent residence, criminal-record certificates, and the 30-day visa-exemption change of 15 September 2026.
• Sources checked: thaievisa.go.th DTV page; Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate announcements (London, Osaka, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane); Thailand PRD; Bangkok Post.