Hey everyone, Iβd really appreciate some advice on my visa situation π
My situation in short:
* π©πͺ German, 29 years old
* π Officially a student (Bachelor in Applied AI) at an online University in Germany
* π» Also working part-time remotely for a German company (but I donβt have an official letter saying I can work from Thailand)
* π₯ Planning to join a Muay Thai school for several months
* πCurrently staying in Thailand on a tourist visa
* βοΈ I need to leave Thailand by 20 November
* π° Bank statement proof (up to 500,000 THB) is no problem
* π― Goal: stay long-term (ideally DTV-Visa for 5 years, but 6 months would already help)
* πΈ Looking for a low-cost, transparent process β I know official DTV fees are 350 EUR, but agencies quote me 1,000 EUR+, which feels excessive
My questions:
* Has anyone successfully applied for a DTV-Visa themselves (without agency help)?
* Do you know a reliable Visa-Agency that charges a fair price?
* Is it possible to find a Muay Thai school that can provide the official *Letter of Education/Proof of Enrollment* directly, without going through an agency?
* Or is it true that self-applications usually cause issues with the Thai authorities?
Any tips or personal experiences would help me a lot. Thanks in advance π