Can you apply for a DTV visa while in Thailand and when does it expire?

DTV Thailand visa regulations visa application expat advice visa validity

Nov 8, 2024

a month ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, is it true that you can't apply for DTV when you're currently in Thailand?

Also DTV is valid for 5 years, is it valid 5 years from now on or 5 calendar years? So if I would get it today is it valid to 08.11.2029 or 1.1.2029?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The consensus is that you cannot apply for a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) while currently in Thailand; it must be applied for from another country. Additionally, the DTV is valid for five years starting from the date of issuance, not from the beginning of the calendar year.

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Darren ********************

If you use a good agency you can apply online (evisa) while in Thailand. That's what I did and got it approved in around 5 days once I collated all the required documents. I just need to leave and come back to start it which I am doing in 2 weeks. Visa 10k baht. Agency fee 20k. Still crazy-cheap even with the fee.

a month ago

Danny ***********

@Darren *******************

which agency?

a month ago

Darren ********************

@Danny **********

The main one - Thai Visa Centre. I've been using them for a long time. Super helpful and proffesional 👍

a month ago

Danny ***********

@Darren *******************

mind if I PM you?

a month ago

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Danny ***********

Felix ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks all for the replies 🙏

a month ago

John **********

You can't apply while inside Thailand

a month ago

Greg ********

Correct in both accounts. Cannot apply in Thailand and it is for 5 years from date of issue4

a month ago

Andy ************

@Greg *******

Incorrect. It's valid for five years from date of issue, not five calendar years

a month ago

Greg ********

@Andy ***********

Good catch - correct.

a month ago

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Greg ********

Kelly ********

Yes, you have to apply in another country. One of the requirements is that you prove that you are in the country where you applied for the visa. (photo of the visa in the passport) And the visa is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.

a month ago

Dom ********

@Kelly *******

hi Kelly what is the usual way to prove the country you’re in?

a month ago

Kelly ********

@Dom *******

stamp and hotel booking

a month ago

Luit *****************

@Dom *******

stamp in passport, hotel booking