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Can I cancel my ED visa while it's processing and switch to a DTV Muay Thai visa without negative consequences?

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Hello everyone, I have just submitted my paperwork for an ED visa through University. However, I am looking to change to a DTV soft power Muay Thai visa. Has anyone else had any experience with cancelling the ED visa, especially if its still being processed, and if it had any negative affects on applying for the DTV. Thanks!!
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The poster seeks advice on switching from an ED (Education) visa to a DTV (Digital Nomad) visa related to Muay Thai, particularly focusing on the implications of canceling their ED visa while it is still being processed. Participants in the discussion share experiences, offer insights on Thai visa rules, and emphasize the importance of consulting the Thai Embassy or Immigration for accurate information.
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Jonathan **********
Jonathan **********
Normally, without Facebook, most people would start at the Thai Immigration web site.
Terence **********
Terence **********
Go onlinec
Bernard *********
Bernard *********
Retire first !
Mike *******
Mike *******
It's absolutely amazing how many people put so much effort into answering a question which they had a pretty solid idea that the OP would not return to read the answers. It appears that farting into the wind has become popular with FB users from around the globe. Just like a kitten chasing its tail.
Yo***
Yo***
Thai embassy official web in your country.
Kevin *******
Kevin *******
You don't. Stay there!
Trevlaa ********
Trevlaa ********
@Kevin ******
ooooh a little over protective methinks!!!!
Kevin *******
Kevin *******
@Trevlaa *******
loud, brash and arrogant. Better off staying in America rather than annoying the locals 😁🙏
LovelyCra**********
LovelyCra**********
in my opinion its way cheaper retiring at Viet Nam especially Da Nang, all you needs are there beach, food and cafe, healthy lifestyle along the beach 😉
Charles ********
Charles ********
With such a level of dumbness, you may seriously consider staying where you are!...
Raymond **********
Raymond **********
Contact TVS Visa Pattaya.
Graeme *******
Graeme *******
Contact the Thai Embassy ans ask questions.
Mark *********
Mark *********
The first decision you have to make is whether or not you want to buy health insurance from a limited source of companies. if that is okay with you then you apply from the United States. if you are not interested in filtered health insurance company purchases then you would come to Thailand and work with a visa agent to open the bank account you will need to demonstrate your financial competency. Good luck!
Galenus ******
Galenus ******
Starting with reading would be appropriate.

Embassy's website❗
Stephen *********
Stephen *********
Move
Jan *******
Jan *******
Start with Google!
Kevin *******
Kevin *******
Google.
Johnny ******
Johnny ******
There.
Steve *********
Steve *********
Google
Steven *******
Steven *******
GET AN AGENT!
Pannharith ******
Pannharith ******
Do u really want to retire at scams country like Thailand?
Jet ********
Jet ********
Or you can get it when you get there just go to a service. Siam legal is pretty good. That’s who I used to use.Siam legal. But I suggest Cambodia better it’s a ton cheaper. You don’t have to put US$25,000 into their bank account. You only have to put the cost is 300 with multiple entries as right next-door to Thailand. You can always just go over there for a month or two if you want to and Cambodia is half the price.
HuaHin*******
HuaHin*******
Simply start at the homepage of you Thai Consulate located closest to you.
Gary *********
Gary *********
Maybe with a Please and Thank you !
Carlo ******************
Carlo ******************
Start from Google....🙄
Christer *****
Christer *****
What part of Thailand do you like best?
Graham *****************
Graham *****************
thaiembassy.org/london/en
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JoyfulPer**********
JoyfulPer**********
Get in touch with the Thai embassy here in the US.
Clinton ******
Clinton ******
Ask Trump
Erik *********
Erik *********
Clinton Bill ughh you are an idiot
Darren *********
Darren *********
Thai consulate or embassy
Jesper ********
Jesper ********
Have a couple of millions dollars om the bank

That's a start
Tim ********
Tim ********
So good visa agency in Pattaya when you arrive 🤷 Easy
Haim *******
Haim *******
Start at Thai consulate in US. They will give you forms and instructions to provide medical certificate that you don’t have tuberculosis, get a clean criminal record, statements of you steady income. You will legalize it by notary stamps. Return to the consulate and receive a 3 month non OA visa. In Thailand you go to the immigration office and receive the one year permit of stay.
Zafariboy *******
Zafariboy *******
Omg I'm impressed with all th8s children here... ok in Thailand it's all about money and knowledge and the right contact person in immigration. It's not expensive. But stay away from the big city and airport immigration officers... they will charge you a good amount
Dieter ********
Dieter ********
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Pailyn *******
Pailyn *******
Contact Thai Embassy nearest to your location for information about Non O visa.
Eileen ***********
Eileen ***********
yup. grace.
Steve *******
Steve *******
The Thai evisa website, check out your local Thai Embassy/Consulate website for your required visa 👍
Peter *******
Peter *******
Well I'm not doing it for you.
Shawn ********
Shawn ********
Start here.

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Robert ******
Robert ******
Go for the LTR-P visa if you meet the requirements. That’s what we have, it’s great!
Robert ******
Robert ******
You can get a Visa Agent, but it was easy enough that we did it on our own.
Robert ******
Robert ******
We didn’t use one, too,it was too easy!
Peter *********
Peter *********
Start with a non o 90 day then change when you arrive.
Steve *******
Steve *******
Peter Barbano No need to change, the Non Immigrant O is the visa, all you do when you arrive is meet the requirements and apply for your 1 year extension of stay 👍
David *******
David *******
Have you been here before
Phil ******
Phil ******
William A. Johnson the thai eVisa website of course.
Colette *****
Colette *****
Go to thailand embassy online.Get your information directly from their embas..
John ********
John ********
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Wallace ******
Wallace ******
@John *******
but, if you meet the passive income requirements for the LTR that is definitely the way to go.
Ole ***************
Ole ***************
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