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Can you teach in a school with a DTV Visa, or do you need to switch to a Non-Immigrant 'B' Visa?

Mar 24, 2025
11 days ago
Tony ********
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Anyone know if you can teach in a school and maintain DTV Visa or do you have to switch to the Non-Immigrant "B" Visa?
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You cannot teach in a school while holding a DTV Visa, as it is work-restricted. To legally work in Thailand, you must switch to a Non-Immigrant "B" Visa. This process requires support from the school you intend to work for, and you cannot hold both visas simultaneously.
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Simon ********
Absolutely not on DTV
John **********
You can't work for any entity inside Thailand on a DTV. You would need to convert the DTV to a Non-B visa at an immigration office inside Thailand with support from the school. If the school won't support your application for a Non-B inside Thailand you won't be able to apply for it outside Thailand as you can't hold 2 visas at the same time
Brandon ************
You can only have 1 visa at a time. DTV is work restricted. If you want to work you would have to forfeit your DTV visa and switch to a non-B visa.
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