What are the chances of getting a DTV visa with a history of ED visas in Thailand?

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I'm looking to see if anyone has a similar history to me and has any advice about getting a DTV.
I have been in Thailand since mid 2022 - I started on a 6 month METV, then went to an ED Visa for a year, followed by another ED Visa, the second of which was less educational than the first. 
Has anyone with a similar history had issue getting a DTV and would you recommend using an agent? I've seen first hand the pull agents have with officials in country, but I am not sure about at embassies abroad. I'd be looking at the Soft Power route as unfortunately I'm not over 50 and my income comes from a vet pension.

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user is seeking advice on obtaining a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand after holding several ED (Education) visas. They have a history of transitioning from a METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa) to an ED visa, with concerns about how their past visa history might affect their DTV application. Comments from other users provide experiences indicating that previous visa history is generally not an issue for DTV approval, suggesting that careful preparation of documents is key. Some users mention that agents might help with complex histories but emphasize that embassies do not always recognize the influence of agents in the application process. Overall, the consensus is that as long as the application meets the specific embassy's requirements, the user should be well-positioned to obtain a DTV.

Chomnisa ******** · Answer

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Muay ************* · Answer

The feedback we have had from customers is that they are happy to convert long stay people to DTV they feel the visa was created for people who need to tidy up there visa record

Mu ********* · Answer

I previously stayed in Thailand for 3 years on an Education (ED) visa, studying both Thai and English. Recently, I applied for the DTV visa under the soft power category (medical treatment) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar.

During the visa interview, the officer asked about my previous ED visa and the subjects I studied. Since I had studied Thai language, she requested that I speak in Thai and English instead of using an interpreter. I was able to respond confidently and clearly in Thai and English, and I also explained my bank statement and current medical condition in detail.

The officer repeatedly inquired about my reasons for applying for this visa.

Just five minutes after the interview, I received an email confirming that my DTV visa had been approved.

Tod ********* · Answer

Your previous entry/stay history doesn't factor into whether you get approved for a DTV or not, they don't care whether you've been milking ED visas to stay here 😛

Meet the requirements for the visa as posted by the consulate you're applying thru, get the DTV 🙂

Jason ******** · Answer

If it's inconvenient, I can talk to me on Inbox.

Oleksandra ********** · Answer

Agents don't have any pull with the embassies abroad. Just prepare your documents carefully.

I had 2 ED visas myself and many of my classmates got their DTVs this year, with the same visa history as my own. Simply be careful with your application (avoid typos) and follow the guidelines for the _specific_ embassy.

Greg ******** · Answer

Agents do have access in country ie with immigration. How much do they have with embassies and Consulates though. Yes, they might know tips and tricks plus where to apply. In my view those charging a few hundred USD for these services plus application are worth it for peace of mind for this with a complex history. The others charging exhorbaint amounts for a DTV where you do not have to attend any courses etc I would be wary of given past history.

Wannikea ********* · Answer

visa history is not an issue

Ray ***** · Answer

Why would age make a difference to wether you choose soft power or not?

Steve ******* · Answer

Someone I know intimately, definitely not me, had one real and two bs ED visas, and one bs volunteer visa in their passport when he or she applied. They got their (not me, definitely not me) DTV in 14 days in Hong Kong last July.

The only thing they asked for was to send them months of bank history, as I, I mean he or she, had only sent them 5 months and 28 days.

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What are the chances of getting a DTV visa with a history of ED visas in Thailand?

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