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What are the pros and cons of selecting the 'soft power' category versus the digital nomad category for the DTV visa in Thailand?
DTV VisaSoft Power CategoryDigital Nomad VisaThai Visa RulesVisa Options for ExpatsThai ImmigrationWork Privileges Under DTV Visa
Jul 15, 2024
2 years ago
Josh ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHey guys any pros vs cons for selecting the “soft power” category for the DTV visa vs the digital nomad category? Prefer to keep my work stuff and employment info private if the visas are exactly the same. It’s showing 2 DTV categories 1 for digital nomads and 1 for soft power activities such as medical which I am also eligible for. Will the one I select matter?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the choice between the 'soft power' and 'digital nomad' categories of the DTV visa in Thailand. Concerns include the privacy of work-related information and the significance of the category selection. Commenters suggest waiting for more clarity on the visa processes and recommend selecting the category that aligns with intended activities.
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Andy ****
Everytime I go to the website it says the service is not available. Best we wait for them to fully work out all of the kinks.
Jeff ********
select the one you're going to be doing.. your privacy doesn't matter here. Be honest.
Josh ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jeff *******
for me it doesJeff ********
@Josh *******
obey the law and apply for what you intend to do. Fuck your privacy.Reply to
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Maxim ***********
How many times do you pay the 10k baht? Every time you extend? Every time you bounce?
Martin *******
@Maxim **********
looks like every time you extend for 180 days but wait for the Royal Gazette for confirmationIvan ************
@Mar***
it's published. It doesn't mention a specific fee for extension so presumably that's the standard 1,900. 10,000 is one time fee to get the visa. **************************************************
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@Ivan ***********
I have seen it thanks. I think it is another 10k when you extend visa without leaving Thailand. I may be wrong mind 55Reply to
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Andrew ***********
@Maxim **********
seem to read just once.Maxim ***********
@Andrew **********
From what Ive read last hour it's 10k baht to extend, but can do 180 days x 10 bounce instead. So less costly to bounce but more time consuming.Andrew ***********
@Maxim **********
I guess it depends what one reads or how you read it haha. Guess time will tell.Maxim ***********
@Andrew **********
I just spoke with Thai Visa Centre 3 min ago, they confirmed you can bounce 180 days x 10. They are the owners of this group (you can see their name on the banner above). If you msg them on Line app they will confirm it.Simon ************
@Maxim **********
you know how often you will have to prove you have 500.000thb on your bank? Only wheb Aply for the visa or everytime you extend the visa?Maxim ***********
@Simon ***********
I'm not sure, but I think only once at the beginning since the visa have 5 years validity. It would be weird to ask it with every extension when you can just border bounce instead and at the border they do not ask for such things ever. We will have to wait for royal gazette for more precise details tho.Ivan ************
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Henrik *****
You should perhaps wait some days, before it is totally up and running, and details are known, and the embassies update their webpages and their staff to answer questions.
Henrik *****
This is what is known so far.
You can always start making a application on
It is possibel to stop and re-start the application, if you run into problems or need to get more documentation.
You can always start making a application on
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It is possibel to stop and re-start the application, if you run into problems or need to get more documentation.
Michael ********
@Henrik ****
yes why is everyone rushingJosh ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
because people have been waiting years for the end of the elite visa lol so everyone is going to be applying for this oneNeil ******
@Michael *******
reeks of desperation.Reply to
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@Henrik ****
considering the knowledge of the insect in the bucharest embassy, some embassies wont be helpful even after 50 years…Henrik *****
Embassies are different and have different staff, but those I have been in contact with, has always been kind and helpful.
Sometimes it can be rewarding to check different embassy websites, to get information, especialy when a new rule is coming in effect, and it is different, how quick the different embassies update their websites.
Sometimes it can be rewarding to check different embassy websites, to get information, especialy when a new rule is coming in effect, and it is different, how quick the different embassies update their websites.
Braulio *********
@М. ***
So cleverJosh ********
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Yeah I don’t think Phillipines embassy has any knowledge of this visa even existing after asking them lolReply to
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