Hello currently on ed visa about to get my 4th and final stamp that will take me to april 13. I need to leave the country in feb and usually would get a rentry permit. The thing is I'd really like to get a 5 year dtv visa as I have foreign income and enough in the bank. If I leave in feb with a rentry permit can I try to apply for the dtv while I'm in my home country or will they deny because I still have an ed visa. And would it make any difference approval wise if I have a rentry permit or not. I'm worried I get denied and then dont have a rentry permit.
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The individual on an ED visa is seeking advice about leaving Thailand in February with a re-entry permit and then applying for a 5-year DTV visa from their home country. There is concern that having an active ED visa might impact their ability to secure the DTV visa while outside Thailand. The response indicates that as long as the individual has an extension of stay rather than an actual visa, they should face no issues applying for the DTV visa online at a Thai consulate abroad. It's advised to get a single re-entry permit, and if the DTV is approved, it can be presented upon re-entry to Thailand.
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