What are the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a 5-year DTV Visa through Thai cooking courses?

Jan 18, 2025
a day ago
Shane ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
A question regarding the 5 year DTV Visa.

You can get one if you sign up for Thai cooking courses. How long has the course got to last?

Once you have finished the course is the DTV still valid or do you have to get another visa to stay in the Kingdom?
626
views
1
likes
11
all likes
4
replies
0
images
5
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
To obtain a 5-year DTV Visa by enrolling in Thai cooking courses, you need to meet the course duration requirements set by the specific embassy you're applying to, which may vary. Once the course is completed, maintaining the DTV visa typically requires leaving and returning every six months or enrolling in additional courses for visa extension purposes. The initial qualification verification only needs to occur during the first application.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
Kelsia **********
I need help attaining my DTV. I will be there Tuesday on a 60 day entry. Please reach out to me I'm interested in your help
THAI ******************************
We can assist you with this and help secure an affordable course.

Currently, this is only applicable for first-time applications. However, if you wish to extend your stay within the country, the course must remain active (and yes, we can help with DTV extensions). The initial time requirement will vary depending on the embassy you apply to. Some may accept a short, one-week course, while others might mandate a longer-term arrangement.

Due to this requirement, some may consider border bounces, where an active course might not always be checked.

Before opting for this approach, we strongly recommend consulting with our team, as we may be able to provide further assistance.
Chris *******
It is a 5 year visa. You only have to prove the qualifications the first time.

As long as you leave and return every 6 mos. no problems.

If you try and extend in country you will likely have to prove finances etc. again.
Brandon ************
Every embassy sets their own requirements. The course has to be as long as the embassy you apply at requires it to be.
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
... members ยท 60% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else