Can I keep my DTV validity if I switch to a Non-B visa after getting a job in Thailand?

DTV Visa Non-B Visa Visa Validity Thai Immigration Rules Visa Change Process

Aug 26, 2024

4 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

If you have a DTV valid for 5 years and then get a job and non b for 2 for example is that DTV still

Valid for a further 3 years?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) valid for 5 years becomes invalid once you switch to a Non-B visa after obtaining employment in Thailand. According to cabinet resolutions, changing visa types inside Thailand results in cancellation of the original DTV.

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Pete *****

@Tod ********

similarly (on topic i hope), can we therefore change the DTV to a retirement visa when/as/if the time comes?

4 months ago

Tod *********

@Pete ****

you're getting the cart before the horse a bit, especially on a visa that has been out for 6 weeks (and a day 😛) The terms of that visa says it can be changed to another visa type inside the country. NO ONE knows how that really works at this time

4 months ago

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

@Pete ****

should be able to. Yet to be seen in practice yet. As all things in Thailand it will likely come down to your local immigration office.

4 months ago

Wannikea *********

@Brandon ***********

message me please

4 months ago

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Wannikea *********

Tod *********

nope doesn't work that way, the spelled it out in the cabinet resolution that it can be changed inside the country to another visa type (it's just like going to a Non-B from a free stamp or tourist visa entry)

BUT

once you do change the visa type inside thailand if you get a job and that DTV is cancelled

4 months ago

James *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

so better to work as a consultant via your home business rather than be on the “books”

4 months ago

Tod *********

@James ****

you can't legally work for a thai entity on the DTV. It's actually an "employment prohibited" visa class.

4 months ago

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Tod *********