Can you obtain a DTV visa with just a 4-week cooking course in Thailand?

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Jan 11, 2025

7 days ago

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Has anyone managed to get a dtv with a 4 week cooking course?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation discusses whether it is possible to obtain a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) for a short 4-week cooking course in Thailand. Responses indicate confusion about the DTV's purpose, suggesting that an education visa may be more appropriate for such a course. There is also mention of the existing 60-day visa exemption upon arrival. Additional comments emphasize that visa requirements vary by embassy, highlighting the need to check specific requirements.

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Robert ******

You mean colouring book.

7 days ago

Jacalyn ***************

Is that what a DTV is for? I think you are looking at an education visa. A DTV means you have a job someplace virtual.

7 days ago

Randy ******

@SJ ******

In 2023 and first part of 2024, a certain VIP Thai person who lives and grew up in the US visited his native country multiple times and was on the news…. Then he stopped coming.

4 days ago

Randy ******

@Jacalyn **************

Lots of liberal Americans are fleeing the MAGA Tsunami, m’am! Guess Thailand meets their needs? Godspeed to all

4 days ago

SJ *******

@Randy *****

Trump wants Thailand as a strategic base near china.

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

@Jacalyn **************

7 days ago

Graeme ******

@Jacalyn **************

the DTV is for both individuals who work remotely i.e. work in thailand for a company other than thai and for a number of soft power options I.e. muay thai boxing , appropriate cooking course agreed with your thai embassy where you apply and a few others.

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Bob **********

The classes I looked at were 120 hrs so if you went 20 hrs a month that would be 6 months 55-75,000 baht

7 days ago

Iain *********

@Bob *********

that's pretty expensive. Most muay thai gyms in Thailand charge 8000 thb to

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thb a month for 2 classes ( 90 minutes to 120 minutes each) a day, 6 days a week. They do discounts at 3 months .and 6 months.

7 days ago

Bob **********

@Iain ********

probably wouldn’t cut it for the DTV

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

Every embassy has different requirements. What someone else got means nothing for you. You need to meet the requirements of the embassy you'll be applying at.

7 days ago

Lucas **********

Why bother

7 days ago

Steve ***************

Why would you, you get 60 day visa exempt on arrival

7 days ago

Roberto *********

@Steve **************

But he probably wants the five year SuperVisa!

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