I have just being approved (DTV) by the Spanish Embassy.
My experience has been as follows:
1. Bank Statements: I provided bank statements for the last 6 months for at least 500k baths during the period.
1. Payroll: I submitted my last 2 payrolls.
1. Employment Contract: Although I mentioned that I was going to work on projects as the clients demands and was not on the payroll, the company provided an official letter confirming this situation.
1. Purpose of Visit: They asked for a letter explaining what I would be doing in Thailand. Since I work for a Corporate Incentive Travel agency, I explained that my goal was to get to know the country on a firsthand to recommend Thailand as a destination to our clients.
1. Additional Documents: I also included the rental contract of the house we had rented + health insurance by AXA that my husband and I obtained + medical certificate confirming that we do not have any diseases required for the OA non-immigrant visa, which my husband is also applying for at the same time.
Uffff so release with the news.
Question; My purpose is to stay for 8 months in Koh Samui, so to extend for 2 more months (6+2), should I change my visa after the 180 days? Should I stay as a tourist? Thanks in advance
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has successfully obtained a DTV visa from the Spanish Embassy and is seeking advice on extending their stay in Thailand, particularly after the initial 180-day period. Several commenters have clarified that the DTV visa allows for an additional 180-day extension at a local Thai immigration office, or one can opt for a simple border run to receive a new 180-day stamp. They also discussed the necessity for the user's husband to apply for a DTV visa as a spouse instead of an OA visa.
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