Can you change from a Non-O marriage visa to a DTV in Thailand?

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Has anyone had experienced changing from Non-O marriage visa to DTV?

Or know if the Non-O needs to have expired?

Thanks in advance.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The discussion focuses on transitioning from a Non-O marriage visa to a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand. It clarifies that changing visas within Thailand is not permitted; an applicant must leave the country to apply for a DTV at a Thai consulate. If holding a yearly extension of stay, one can exit Thailand and re-enter on the DTV as long as they inform the immigration officials upon re-entry. Users note that while some consulates may not issue DTVs to holders of multi-entry visas, they are more likely to issue them to those with extensions of stay.

Tod ********* · Answer

Okay, the O/P contacted me and indicated they are on a yearly extension of stay from inside thailand with a multiple re-entry permit from the airport.

They should have no issue at all exiting the country getting a DTV at a thai consulate and then entering on it

The embassy will sell the DTV to people with extensions (and re-entry permits) no problem at all. AND as long as when you enter the country you tell passport control when you stamp in you want to get IN on the DTV you won't have problems

Robert ******* · Answer

You can NOT change from one visa to the DTV inside Thailand.

IF your visa is used you can leave the country before the Admitted until date and apply for a new DTV abroad.

OR if you are on an Extension of Stay permitted up to xx/xx/xx, than depending on reason of issue, you cancel this Extension of Stay, leave Thailand and apply for the DTV.

Tod ********* · Answer

What we are seeing reported is;

If you are on a currently valid multi-entry VISA <-(that you got from a thai consulate and which you COULD use to enter thailand on) SOME consulates/embassies are not issuing DTV's

Where as

If you are on a yearly extension of stay <-(that you got from the immigration office inside thailand, even if you have a valid re-entry permit) there is no issue with the consulates/embassies issuing DTV's

So my question to you IS are you currently on a valid multi entry visa or are you on an extension of stay?

Can you change from a Non-O marriage visa to a DTV in Thailand?

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