Do I need to cancel my Non-ED visa before applying for the DTV in Thailand?

DTV Visa Non-ED Visa Visa Transition Re-entry Permit Remote Work Visa Thailand Immigration

Aug 9, 2024

3 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

DTV Question

Hi everyone,

Myanmar passport holder here, currently have the University 3-month Non-ED visa. 

I’m planning to apply for the DTV as a remote worker, without extending my Non-ED visa to a 1-year term.

I have a few questions regarding this transition:

- Do I need to cancel my 3-month Non-ED visa before applying for the DTV?

- Is it possible to purchase a re-entry permit for my Non-ED visa to keep it active, just in case my DTV application is denied?

I’m being extra cautious because I can’t re-enter Thailand from the border without a valid visa.

Thank you!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Myanmar passport holder is looking to transition from a University 3-month Non-ED visa to a DTV visa for remote work without extending the Non-ED visa. They are concerned about whether they need to cancel their current visa and if they can purchase a re-entry permit to keep the Non-ED visa active during the DTV application process. It was clarified that cancellation of the Non-ED visa is not necessary, as one cannot cancel a visa but must exit with the stamp. Additionally, obtaining a re-entry permit is possible to maintain visa status while the DTV application is in process.

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Tod *********

- 𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝘆 𝟯-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗘𝗗 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗧𝗩?

nope, you can't cancel a visa, you just stamp out on it

- 𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗘𝗗 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗗𝗧𝗩 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗱?

yes, you could get a single re-entry and then if the DTV isn't approved come back in on how ever much time is left on the 90 day stamp from the Non-ED visa

you just have to make sure IF that DTV is approved when you go to stamp in you get stamped in on it, and not the re-entry permit tied to the 90 day Non-ED visa 🙂

3 months ago

Thuu **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

Will apply on Savannakhet. Does Rent Contract or Entry stamp into Savannakhet will be okay for 3. Document indicating current location?

Thanks

3 months ago

Tod *********

To show that you're allowed in Lao copy of the visa/entry stamp.

Then to show your address in thailand rental contract

3 months ago

Thuu **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

thank you

3 months ago

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Thuu **********

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

@Tod ********

Is it possible for the embassy to reject the DTV application if they see the re-entry permit on the grounds that the application already has a valid permission to stay in Thailand?

Incognia **********

I dont think so

Tod *********

never heard of it happening

3 months ago

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Tod *********

Thuu **********