Why does this visa require you leave the country every 6mo?

I assume that is so they can deny you entry, ie kick you out without having to find you and depart you, if they decide to change the rules

I received my DTV visa as a freelancer last week and wanted to share my experience for those interested in what happened and how it worked.

1 - I used an agency - it was important to me to have some kind of intermediary - don't think it was necessary but it gave me a bit of security. For the next time, they are not necessary, and I propobably will not use.

2 - I am and US Citizen who who not lived in the US for many years and so do not have a US residence. I was advised that it would be best for me to file my application from Vietnam. I did so from Hanoi

3 - My documentation was submitted to the agency in advance and I shared my VN entry stamp with the agency on arrival in VN - that was a Monday. The application was submitted on Tues morning

4 - On Thursday I got notice that some additional documents were requested - I provided them and they were submitted.

5 - My visa was approved on the following Thursday - and I entered Thailand from MY on Saturday - with a print out in hand. The IO indicated that I should have it physically with me at every entry - as there is no "Viisa" attached physically to my passport as I have gotten in other countries.

What I would do differently:

I would organize my documents differently - and include an Index showing what documents were submitted to support what request - eg I submitted two contracts for consulting work - with no explanation - did indicate to the agency - but I am not sure they submitted or that if they did they were understood - one requrest for follow up was to document my ability to earn...... redundant from my POV but would have been better to have the Index showing what documents and if needed adding explanation.

As noted I would probably not use an agency again as they did not really represent me - they tood care of the admin - I am now asking them for some follow up on what my ongoing resposibilities are for registration etc. I have had to ask for explanation the agency is not providing the information unless I ask.

Even with the inquiry it still took only 8 business days to get the Visa, and in the end for the first effort it was worth it for me to use the agency.

Hope this is helpful as a recent experience.

Is an exit flight needed when entering with DTV? thanks

Hello, I am a US citizen, how do I apply?

I will go to Hanoi soon to apply for a visa.

Does anyone know exactly how much 500k baht I need to keep before applying for a visa?

If anyone has recently applied for a visa in Hanoi, please let me know.

I'm really curious whether I should keep 500k for 3 months or 6 months

I have been researching cooking schools in Bangkok that are eligible for the DTV visa, and I keep coming across *House of Taste Thai Cooking School*.

I already searched this group and found several posts about them, but to be honest those posts read like advertisements rather than independent experiences, which makes me cautious. On the other hand, I also have not found any negative reviews about them anywhere, which is definitely a plus.

Has anyone here personally used House of Taste to apply for a DTV visa and can share:

* Which embassy or consulate processed your application

* Whether it was approved or rejected, and how long it took

I am not looking for promotional replies, only genuine first hand experiences so I can make an informed decision before paying.

Thanks in advance!

Is there any visa that Ethiopian passport holders can get for a 6 month or 1 year stay?

The language school I spoke with in Hua Hin said immigration excludes Ethiopian nationals from that visa.

Hello Hong Kong friends, I have a question about applying soft power DTV in Hong Kong. After reading some posts, it looks like Muay Thai is not easy to apply, as they ask for follow up questions.. How about cooking? Better success rate? For those who have done it successfully, can you let me know the school, please? Or DM is also fine. Do they need you to provide an address proof in Hong Kong? Thank you.

I'm applying from Vancouver. I have contracts with 2 companies: a travel agency and as a real estate agent.I have worked remotely as both in the past and both companies are fine with this. Both of them state that I'm an 'Independent Contractor'. Neither of them mention working remotely,. Should I submit both, or just one, with my application. Should i ask each company to add a note mentioning that working remotely is ok? Financially I more than satisfy the requirements. Appreciate any advise.

HI. According to immigration I can file my 90 day reporting before the 90 day due date or within 7 days after. Question: Does the 2,000 baht per day fine for lateness start on the 91st day or 98th day. Thank you