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Oct 23, 2024

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Maxim *********

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Can you receive another DTV visa after 5 years or this is valid once per lifetime?

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The DTV visa may not have a definitive answer regarding its availability beyond its initial issuance. The conversation suggests uncertainty about the future viability of the visa, with some implying it may not be around in five years. Participants express skepticism about being able to renew this type of visa after several years or whether it will have strict renewal criteria. The consensus seems to lean towards the possibility of reapplying for the DTV visa in the future, contingent on compliance with whatever rules are in place at that time.

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

You cannot predict if the visa still exists in 5 years, but if it still exists I see no reason why you should not can have it again in 5 years if you comply with the then maybe very different requirements.

I never heard of a visa that only can be applied for once in a lifetime.

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Benjamin *********

You should not concern yourself with such questions. How many things can you accurately predict 5 years in advance? Just look back 5 years to 2019. Everything going as expected?

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Dominic ******

No one knows.

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Wannikea *********

Same as a Trump presidency, once per lifetime and lesson learned.

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

@Wannikea ********

I am not sure American voters learned their lesson...

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Cissi *********

@Wannikea ********

I wish! 🤣

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Wannikea *********

🔮✨💫🔮💫🌙✨🔮

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Roberto *********

Yep. No reason why not. This visa is here to stay, such is its popularity. I'm not so sure about non-O retirement visas. I think everyone will be switching to DTV

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

@Roberto ********

I don't think for retirees it is a convenient option to do a cooking class or other soft-power option every 5 years again.

I also expect for the extensions there might be critteria to meet.

When you meet non-o criteria the only reason to switch might be the lower price of the DTV, but that also can be changed easily in a few years, and the yearly borderrun also costs some money.

And when extensions become more difficult you need a borderrun each 180 days, which also costs money.

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Greg ********

There is no route to PR or Thai Citizenship with the DTV either.... unless someone knows differently

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Patrick ******

Maybe the reason it is segmented in 6 month renewable time blocks, is that once you have had your teeth sorted or finished that 4 month cooking/ language/ mui thai course, they can easily show you the door by not renewing.

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

That still gives you five years

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Pete *******

Nobody knows as no one has experience.

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Tim *****************

Pretty sure this won’t be around in 5 years - maybe not even 1 year.

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

@Tim ****************

This visa isn't going anywhere - it's been a resounding success

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

It is much too soon to tell if it has been a roaring success. There are no figures available yet. What are the metrics you are applying and the results?

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Tim *****************

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

for digital nomads, sure. Curious to know who in the government told you it’s definitely not going anywhere though.

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

@Tim ****************

Not just digital nomads, but retirees, dental appointments, cooking classes - you name it, people have got it! I'm just as curious to know who in the government has told you it won't be around in five years! 😂

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Tim *****************

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

mine was just an opinion. You stated a definitive. That said, economists predict it won’t prove as good for Thailand (don’t need to be an economist to see that tbf) - it’s already been stated it wouldn’t have gone through with the current leadership.

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Xav ****

Lol, i guess time will tell.

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Stephen ********

Dude, there’s no way this will be around in 6 months, let alone 5 years.

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Maxim *********

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@Stephen *******

why do you think so?

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Stephen ********

@Maxim ********

Dude, the elite visa is 900,000 baht and this is the EXACT dame for 10,000. That can’f stay the same. Multiple other reasons. It’s just so obviously not going to be around forever, no way.

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

@Stephen *******

You really do not see the difference between elite visa and DTV? Or are you just joking?

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Stephen ********

@Luit ****************

one is more expensive. The other is less

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@Maxim ********

I’m not saying this literally, obviouslg I have no idea just logically I wouldn’t plan your life around it.

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@Maxim ********

I think he is referring to how flicker minded Thai politics and Laws are

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