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Can I do a 6-week online cooking course for a DTV visa and extend it for another month in Thailand?

DTV Visa Thai Visa Rules Online Courses Visa Extension Embassy Guidelines In-Person Attendance

Feb 16, 2025

2 months ago

Ka *****

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Hi group, can I do 6 weeks online cooking course for DTV and extend for another months? Thanks in advance

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The consensus is that online courses typically do not qualify for a Thai DTV visa since the visa is intended for classes that require in-person attendance in Thailand. Participants are advised to check with their embassy for specific rules, as requirements can vary. Moreover, extending the DTV visa generally requires active enrollment in a class, thus making it easy to just leave and re-enter to obtain a new 180-day stamp.

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Willem ****

Fake class. Online. Very strange. If you want it online just stay in your country.

2 months ago

John **********

Why would an online class qualify for the DTV? They issue the visa so you can attend in person

2 months ago

Jim ********

You do realise you can do online cooking classes from anywhere in the world?

2 months ago

Ka *****

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@Jim *******

yes, but they do it for Dtv visa purposes

2 months ago

Jim ********

@Ka ****

Never heard of that. I was of the understanding you attend a course, same as language courses, Muay Thai etc.

2 months ago

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Jim ********

Brandon ************

You have to check with your embassy on how long the class must be in order for them to accept it for DTV. Every embassy has different rules and guidelines. Online classes generally do not qualify for a visa as the visa is issued for you attend a class in person in Thailand.

You won't be able to extend the DTV unless you're actively taking the class. But you can just leave and return and get a new 180 day stamp as many times as you want. There is no reason for anyone to extend a DTV when it's that simple to get a new stamp.

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How does the DTV visa work in Thailand if the course duration is only 6 months?

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