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Can I hold both an ED visa for my son and a DTV visa at the same time?

ED Visa DTV Visa Student Visa Visa Regulations Parent Visa Bank Account Opening

Oct 7, 2025

7 months ago

Alessandro **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Can we stack ED visa and DTV ? my son is student and I could have an easy 1year parent of student visz, and then be able to open bank account

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original poster inquired about the possibility of holding both an ED visa (for their son) and a DTV visa simultaneously. Responses clarified that individuals are not allowed to hold two valid visas at the same time; however, one can first obtain an ED visa and later switch to a DTV visa once the ED visa expires. Additionally, a guardian visa may be beneficial for opening a bank account.

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Anonymous ******************

I came to Bangkok on a guardian visa with my kids on their ED. Once I opened a bank account with kasikorn, I cancelled all of our visas and changed over to the DTV after 2 months. I highly recommend getting the guardian visa first, because the kid's school will give you a letter to help open a bank account

7 months ago

Anonymous ******************

You can't hold two visas at the same time. Your son can be on an ED when you're on a DTV or you can become dependant on his visa.

7 months ago

Anonymous ******************

No. You’ll have to cancel your DTV

7 months ago

Johan **************

Not sure what you mean by stack but a person can only have 1 valid visa at a given time. So you can't have an ed visa and a dtv visa together. But you can have ED first and when that expires you get the DTV.

7 months ago

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Johan **************

Can I open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa?

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7 months ago

Why is a 1 year ED visa considered a resident visa while a 5-Year DTV visa is classified as a tourist visa?

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7 months ago

Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a DTV while taking language courses, or do I need an ED visa?

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9 months ago