Can I apply for a DTV visa while holding an ED visa in Thailand?

ED Visa DTV Visa Visa Application Process Visa Cancellation Re-entry Permit

Aug 27, 2024

4 months ago

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At the moment i am on ED visa/extension. 

If i want to apply DTV visa, do i have to cancel the ED first?

Or can apply same time? 🙏🏻

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TLDR : Answer Summary

You cannot hold two visas simultaneously in Thailand. To apply for a DTV visa while currently on an ED visa, you must cancel your ED visa first. Additionally, it's important to apply for the DTV visa from outside Thailand, as attempting to switch visas while still in the country could lead to complications with immigration.

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Tim ***********

Yes, you need to cancel your visa. You can't have 2 visas at the same time. Just because the embassy issues your visa, you might have trouble at immigration when you enter OR when you try to extend. Just cancel the visa before you leave.

4 months ago

Greg ********

You need to be outside Thailand to apply for the DTV do you not? If you leave Thailand to apply on the ED without a re-entry pass it will be cancelled upon exit. If you have a re-entry pass and leave it will still be valid. So if you obtained a DTV outside Thailand and tried to re-enter it would show 2 valid visas - no idea how that would be viewed?

4 months ago

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Greg ********

Do I need to cancel my guardian and education visas before applying for a DTV in Thailand?

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3 months ago

Can you transition from an ED visa to a DTV visa, and is the DTV valid for university courses in Thailand?

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3 months ago

How can I transition from a non-ED visa to a DTV in Thailand after cancellation?

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3 months ago