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Can I apply for a DTV visa while living abroad if my wife and child are Thai?
Mar 20, 2026
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ORIGINAL POSTERHi Guyz, plz tell can i apply DTV visa
if my wife and child are Thai but I live abroad?
if my wife and child are Thai but I live abroad?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around whether someone residing abroad can apply for a DTV (Digital Nomad) visa while having a Thai spouse and child. Most respondents confirmed that it is possible to apply for a DTV visa if the applicant meets specific requirements, although having a Thai family does not provide additional advantages. Alternatives such as the Non-O visa, which is often considered easier to maintain, were also discussed. The general consensus highlights the need for applicants to fulfill all stipulated requirements regardless of their familial ties to Thailand.
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Phil ******
Away from Thailand you can apply on the Evisa Thai website
Pawarisa ***********
You can
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
Hi, its near 15 yrs im married but Last time when I came to Thailand, I took a Visa on Arrival. But at immigration, they told me that I should enter with a proper visa.Derek ***********
DTV has nothing to do with your Thai wife and the child.
James *******
Only if you have a shoe size of 8 or 9.
สมองควาย ******
Can
Tim ***********
Yes, but you have to fully meet the requirements, so you won't get a special bonus just because you have a Thai wife and a Thai child.
Maximus ************
If you can submit an application that satisfies the requirements for soft power or remote work, then yes, you can. The fact you have a Thai wife and kid doesn’t really come into it.
Marko ******
Apply a non-o if you married a Thai
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Marko *****
Hi, I had been on a Non-O visa for around 13 years with a good record. For the past 2 years, I’ve been back in my home country and my visa has expired. The last time nov2025 I visited Thailand, I entered on a Visa on Arrival, but at immigration said me to come with a proper visa next time.
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@Marko *****
the non-o is actually not as good a visa. Nor is it as easy to maintainWesley ********
@Jeff ******
it is absolutely a better visa.Nick *******
@Wesley *******
no it’s not. If we were playing Visa top trumps a DTV beats marriage visa hands down..Wesley ********
@Nick ******
why? Marriage visa can count towards residency/citizenship, can get work permit, can extend as long as your married. Don’t have to leave country, can open bank account. DTV pro - 5 years. Can show less money
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@Wesley *******
residency/citizenship is a red herring, especially as most people don't want it anyway so not a visa consideration. If you want to work in Thailand then you can't get DTV anyway. Don't need to extend DTV as it is five years. It is a lot less hassle, money can be in any accessible account earning interest unlike marriage visa, and no one is coming to visit your home! I could get either but for me DTV is much better. Just my opinion.Jeff *******
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@Jeff ******
The financial requirements for a Non-Immigrant O visa due to a Thai spouse are 100k less than the DTV not to mention that it is an actual Non-Immigrant visa so it’s better for living in Thailand continuously. OP didn’t really state any intentions in their post but even if they want to spend 3 months a year in Thailand then a conventional tourist visa is easier than getting a DTV.Jeff *******
UnforgettableRambutan8343 no one is talking about a conventional visa, whixh would be a more expensive option. Non o requires money to be in a Thai bank account and, sometimes, proven every 90/year. There are also extension fees. It can be a hassle too. Dtv costs more up front, but less in the long run and money can stay in home country bank.
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Robert *******
WHY would you apply for a visa, you live outside Thailand.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
Hi, I had been on a Non-O visa for around 13 years with a good record. For the past 2 years, I’ve been back in my home country and my visa has expired. The last nov 2025 I visited Thailand, I entered on a Visa on Arrival, but at immigration they said me to come with a proper visa next time.
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You probably entered on visa exemption. Just do the Marriage visa
You probably entered on visa exemption. Just do the Marriage visa
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ya u can
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