Answered4 months ago
Do I need to enroll in a new Muay Thai course for my DTV visa after my first re-entry?
I have soft power DTV (Muay Thai) - Need to do my first re-entry in July.
Will fly out of Thailand for one week and come back.
The 6 month course that got me originally approved will be over.
Do I need to buy a new Muay Thai course?
Will the immigration officer ask me to prove where I am taking Muay Thai classes?
Any advice very much appreciated
Will fly out of Thailand for one week and come back.
The 6 month course that got me originally approved will be over.
Do I need to buy a new Muay Thai course?
Will the immigration officer ask me to prove where I am taking Muay Thai classes?
Any advice very much appreciated
Answer summary
The questioner, who holds a soft power DTV visa to train in Muay Thai, is preparing for their first re-entry to Thailand and inquires if they need to purchase a new Muay Thai course since their initial 6-month course will end. Multiple commenters advise that it is not necessary to buy a new course and emphasize that immigration typically does not ask for proof of ongoing training. The conversation also touches upon the validity of the visa despite a lapse in training and the importance of adhering to immigration rules to avoid complications.
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Khun ******
Up to you if you buy more or not. I haven't but I'm trading stocks now for income, perfectly legal with my DTV.
Jason ********
If only there was some sort of office dedicated to immigration where they had some sort of reception desk specially designed for answering benign questions about how visas work for travelers
Buffalo ******
Be careful. Look at the thousands of foreigners being arrested in the last couple weeks. They don’t need a reason really to say you are fraudulently here.
Anonymous ******************
@Buffalo *****
thousands being arrested 🤷♂️ some with no visa have.Robert *******
You applied for a 5 year visa, to be inside Thailand and train Muay Thai.
Why did you stop training after 6 months?
Why did you stop training after 6 months?
Chris **********
@Robert ******
you don't make the rules big fella 🤣Robert *******
James ********
@Chris *********
at this time... yes correct ✅James ********
@Khun *****
I'm not getting into this one... Yet 🤗Khun ******
@Chris *********
We just need Chief Officer Stanners now to pipe up with his opinions 😆Chris **********
@Luit ****************
it's the same constant misunderstanding with you dudes 😂 application vs ongoing conditions are completely separate things.
Luit *****************
@Chris *********
DTV is issued for purpose of visit softpower or workcation, not tourism.With purpose of stay tourism, your DTV will not be granted.
Chris **********
@Luit ****************
the purpose of visit for the DTV is tourism.Luit *****************
@Chris *********
What makes you think the condition for purpose of visit does not exist?The fact that it normally will not be enforced?
Robert *******
@Chris *********
OMG, another one who can NOT read.Try again: copy and paste:
Why did you stop training after 6 months?
Chris **********
@Robert ******
You're explaining a made up condition that doesn't exist buddy 😂Anonymous *************
OPI will continue training Muay Thai while staying on the DTV visa. However DTV courses only provide 1 class a week.
I also like to train at different gyms, so don’t want to be locked in at 1 gym for another 6 months
I also like to train at different gyms, so don’t want to be locked in at 1 gym for another 6 months
Robert *******
Anonymous participant Stop waisting money on a DTV.
You can train multiple times a day if you have any legal entry into Thailand.
You can train multiple times a day if you have any legal entry into Thailand.
Sonny ******
@Robert ******
Maybe because it's not a requirement of the visa. I have re-entered 12 times, and not once have immigration asked where I am training. It's just the best visa ever 🙂💪🙏Robert *******
@Sonny *****
How did he get the visa purpose soft power if it is not a requirement?I guess you try to explain that once you MET the requirements of the visa, the visa stays valid even when you stop following the course.
Robert *******
@Sonny *****
Yep, lots of members have that issue.Sonny ******
@Robert ******
. Sorry, I didn't realise English was not your first language 🙏Anonymous ******************
The rules haven’t changed. You have the visa for 5 yrs. chill. Don’t buy another course
Anonymous *************
OPOk that’s what I was thinking, thanks for your reply 👍
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