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Are there difficulties in obtaining a DTV visa for Thai language or cooking classes?

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Jul 20, 2024

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Heard people are have difficulty getting dtv for studying Thai or cooking class. Am I right?

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It seems there are challenges for obtaining a DTV visa specifically for studying Thai or cooking classes. Some embassies require a long-term study topic, while many cooking classes are only a few days long. Programs like the cooking course at Kasetsart University, which is a full degree program, are more likely to be suitable for visa applications. Overall, embassies are suggesting that applicants apply for an ED visa instead, as it seems more appropriate for such pursuits.

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Jim ********

Most embassies/consulates are asking people to apply for an ED visa instead which in all fairness sounds more suitable. I mean why do you need to a 5 year visa to learn how to cook Thai food 😂. They should never have included that in the DTV as the ED visa in place for those sorts of activities

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Brian ********

a big part of why they will steer you towards an education visa is it is the correct one. A DTV, meanwhile, is designed for remote work. If you are doing remote work for your job every other month, that could work.

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Tom ********

Maybe because you can not become a professional Thai Chef on a 1 day class? Just need to find one that does a proffesional course I would think.

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Jim ********

They mention Muay Thai and Culinary in their examples but people that have tried to apply under those grounds have been told to apply for a ED Visa 🤷‍♂️

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Tom ********

T.I.T 🙂

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Jim ********

absolutely mate

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@John *********

it is a thought, especially schools like Duke, with a good reputation and endorsed. Even an individual teacher maybethat I have used for 1to1?. But I think I will allow time and see if others have been approved or knocked back etc. I can see why they are saying use the ED visa instead, but staying long term, 9+ months isn't financially an option for me unfortunately.

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John **********

have you thought of asking a school if they will sign you up for a long term learning programme that fits with your rotation? So month on month off learning for

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yeah totally understand and also understand why they would turn around and say get an ED visa. It's funny because the wording is "activities such as" without length of time. Of course I am not going to book courses 5 years in advance, but as an example, if I was to pay 1+ year and a letter of confirmation and dates from the course provider that clearly show every other month. As we know its all a new concept so will see how it works out first before/if I apply.

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Jim ********

yeh but when you provide evidence of this for the DTV they are going to want to see sufficient bookings I guess. I wouldn’t have thought they are going to issue a 5 year DTV if you have a booking for a month 🤷‍♂️. Could be wrong but I’m guessing that’s why they are already telling people to apply for an ED visa instead if you want to go to Thailand to learn

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David *******

Jim Faulks using Duke language school for example, where they have month long modules, or even booking private 1to1.

Max, have I mentioned a week long course?

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Max *************

Well, the DTV isn't actually designed for a one week cooking class or similar short courses.

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Jim ********

So in your case based off what you have said neither of these visas are eligible for yourself as you can’t complete a language course if you are in and out the country every month. A multi entry tourist visa could work and then for the rest of the time use exemptions?!

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David *******

I totally agree on the ED visa...but as an example, my scenario, an ED visa is not viable because my work allows for month on/month off. So coming to and from Thailand every other month on an ED visa would not work. DTV would be ideal for this.

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well, it's an excuse to get a longer visa

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Jim ********

Oh no I fully understand it and get why people would want to do that but can also see why embassies/consulates are steering people to the ED visa

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If you are looking for a cooking class that qualifies, although they might want you to have an ED visa, is the cooking program at Kasetsart university. It is a degree program, and a full university.

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Nigel **************

or Dusit Thani College on Srinakarin Road

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Brandon ************

Some embassies have said they want to see a long-term study topic. Most cooking classes are a couple of days.

Thai language would probably qualify though.

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