What happens if I quit my job after arriving in Thailand? Any idea if they would randomly ask for updated documents during my 180 day border runs
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Quitting a job after arriving in Thailand on a long-term visa, such as the DTV visa, raises questions about visa validity and immigration enforcement. Some users suggest that maintaining employment might not be a strict requirement, though concerns remain about potential document requests during border runs or visa extensions. Others emphasize the importance of financial support avenues, highlighting the need for savings or alternative income if one is not employed. Overall, the community expresses uncertainty about future regulations and the discretion immigration authorities may exercise.
A fair guess would be that border entry will remain valid, as you hold an issued visa for the duration, but the +180 day extensions are a likely point of incountry control.
under the current rules published by the embassies and the government, it is not mentioned anywhere they you must keep your job trhu the 5 years validity period of the visa.
if you get the ED visa, you can't quit the school precisely because there's a written rule that bans it. For the DTV I haven't seen any. Said so, I won't be quiting as I need my salary to live there, but I'm just saying that there seem to do not be rules/restrictions about it. Of course it doesn't mean they won't create new regulations in the future.
But, as a matter of fact, they've been grating a 5-year DTV to people enrolled in soft power courses for just a few months.
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Alex *******
I wouldn't be surprised if they end up having a thing where on each entry or extension you have to show an up to date letter from the employer or if doing a cooking or boxing course an up to date enrollment for the next period. I'm just thinking I can't imagine them just letting people stay for 5 years after paying for a 3 or 6 month cooking course........ But I'm just guessing, maybe they won't care at all
maybe they just want people here spending money , in Bangkok alone there are over 100,000 condos sitting empty. Whilst the group may be very busy the reality is there are probably less than 100 a day arriving on a DTV. They may introduce checks in the future but for now they just want more people in country
immigration at airports and borders aren't qualified to interpret that information. If you have a valid visa in your passport they will let you in. Extensions are a different matter.
Andi ***********
Alex Lloyd Your guess is very good, pretty sure there will be some kind of verification of activity during the visa term.
exactly. I'm approved in the workation category and I'm trying to make sense of this visa
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Anonymous participant it’s a tourist visa. It’s meant to make it easier for people who stay long term, have a reason to be here and have the funds to support themselves. It would appear it’s like an METV with different stipulations. It does seem too good to be true but there is a large group that needs a visa like this who don’t fit in elsewhere
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Elías ********
If you have a valid DTV for 5 years, you'll keep it. Just remember you CAN'T work in Thailand, so how are you going to pay for your expenses? If you have investment income or want to use your savings, no problem.
completely false information. The visa is for digital nomads who make remote income. That is one of the main categories. You can’t work for a Thai company but of course you can work lol. I gave the embassy my contracts and proof of income to get the visa. They gave me the visa because I work.
even if it's a non Thai company but it's physically located in Thailand, I think you'll need a job permit, which is not possible to get for DTV holders.