Answered2 months ago

Is it feasible to travel monthly on a DTV while running an import-export business in Thailand?

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Anonymous *************

asked Aug 30, 2026

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Hello everyone! For the DTV, if I need to travel abroad every month for my import-export business to China, would it be easy to enter and exit Thailand that frequently, or should I consider another visa option? 

(My child will be attending school here, and the school only provides a visa for one parent)

Thank you guys

Answer summary

The user inquires about the feasibility of frequently traveling in and out of Thailand on a DTV visa for their import-export business in China while their child attends school in Thailand. The discussion indicates that the DTV is a multi-entry visa suitable for this scenario, with various opinions suggesting that monthly travel is manageable. Some users recommend considering other visa options like the Employment Visa or the METV based on personal circumstances.

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Knowledgeabl************

Depends what your tie is to Thailand…..

2 months ago

Jay *****

DTV is a multi-entry visa so what is the problem? Assuming you can meet the DTV workcation requirements…

2 months ago

JoyfulT********

If you plan to spend most of your time in Thailand with your family, you should consider applying for a DTV or paying for a Thailand Privilege visa. My son is a student in Thailand, my wife has a parent visa, and I applied for the DTV.

2 months ago

Greg ********

It should be OK. I have pals who fly in and out month on month off for work who use METV and that has been OK for 2 issues. They used to do it on Visa Exempt but were told to get visas.

2 months ago

DTV_****

@Greg *******

they got METVs issued back to back? (Not doubting, asking as am looking at the METV for a similar situation due to the now changed DTV) thanks in advance

2 months ago

Greg ********

DTV_Noob Apparently they have. They've been coming in and out for years on visa-exempt, but when the guidance was changed last year (or over a year ago), they were told to get DTV. When I was working in Singapore for 10 years, from 2006, the same thing happened to some guys there. They were told to get Visa, and I know they got two back-to-back. METV.

2 months ago

Olia ***********

Apply for employment visa

2 months ago