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Can you be approved for a DTV visa after holding a Non-B work permit or Smart visa?

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Has anyone here been approved for the DTV visa after holding a Non-B work permit or Smart visa in the past?
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Several users have confirmed that it is possible to get approved for the DTV visa after previously holding Non-B work permits or Smart visas. Their experiences indicate that past visa types do not negatively impact the approval process for the DTV visa.
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Frazer ************
Frazer ************
had pretty much every thai visa before getting the DTV

Tourist - ED VISA - Marriage Visa (NON O) - Work visa (NON B) then tourist again and now DTV
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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Thank you 🙏
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Yes. No problem
Meaw ************
Meaw ************
Yes my Muay Thai customers even canceled their work visa after they finished the contract and approved for DTV after without problem
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
That isn't a factor in your getting a DTV. Many people have had them in the past and then cancelled them and switched to DTV.

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