Can I apply for a DTV visa immediately after canceling my Non-B visa in Thailand?

Hi, same situation here. I also asked a similar question in this group before. I’m planning to write a cover letter explaining my reason for changing my DTV visa type. And about Bank Statements, I saw some posts mentioning that 3 months of bank statements are acceptable for the application, for example in Vietnam. But It’s better you check out first the requirements and information of the Embassy you want to apply..

Good plan, cancel your Non-B extension before you leave thailand, go back to the UK, immediately apply online for the DTV (I'd bank the money for a couple months just to be sure) and you should have no issue getting the DTV thru the Thai Consulate in London. They are taking between 3 and 10 business days usually to approve DTV's,

CHECK your application (the data entry portion and especially the MRZ part where the passport scan auto fills out the data fields <- if they are not correct edit them)

Remember data entry errors result in the application being cancelled, you lose the money and start all over from scratch

Whereas lack of paperwork only means they email you for more documentation and the application can still continue the process.

GO SLOW 🙂 it's not a race, get it right,

Good luck with it (y)

Do not change to DTV it is a inferior tourist visa, compared to a real long term visa as the non-B, which have more benefits to the longterm stay in Thailand.

Remember you may have to give up having a Thai bankaccount if you change to DTV.

If choosing to apply for DTV, many requirements such as how long the 500.000 baht should have bern in the bank is Embassy dependant, so make sure you read the Embassy website thoroughly for those requirements.

You can use an agency that will make everything so much easier at a cost... I think its a small price to pay for the convenience plus a 5 year visa of stability.