Hello everybody! I've never been to Thailand before as my country of citizenship (where I don't live since 15 years ago, but still is the only passport I have 😂) has never been on the visa exemption list, nor it was possible to apply for an e-visa. However, during the July 15th reform my country was included on the visa on arrival list and also it was made super easy to get normal tourist e-visas. Long story short, I already have a tourism visa approved and I'll be visiting Bangkok for ten days from August 15th. My plan is to see if I like it (which I'm pretty confident I will), and then to apply for the DTV when I go back home on the 25th. I meet all the requirements for the DTV, so that's not a problem. And reportedly, the Thai embassy here has been approving them even within one day for qualified people. My concern is, should I just apply for the DTV like right now, before they change the rules or say the quota for this year has been depleted or something like that? The thing is, I already have a valid single entry tourism visa valid until October 28th. Would I be able to apply for a DTV concurrently? And, if approved, will it automatically nullify the tourism visa? (which I wouldn't need anymore, regardless). Thank you in advance.
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The user has recently been approved for a tourist visa to Thailand and is contemplating applying for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) after their visit. They are concerned about the process and whether they can apply for the DTV while holding a valid tourist visa. Responses suggest that it is not possible to hold two valid visas simultaneously; thus, the user may need to cancel their current tourist visa before applying for the DTV. Many recommend visiting first and assessing their experience in Thailand before deciding to pursue the DTV.
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