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What happens to a DTV visa if I switch from employment to freelance work in Thailand?

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Question about DTV visa – switching from employment to freelance

Hi everyone,

I currently hold a DTV visa under employment with a company. If I leave my job, will my DTV still be valid?

Do I need to update my status to freelancer and show proof? Or once the visa is granted, is maintaining the 500k THB in the bank the only requirement?

Has anyone been through this process and can share what steps are needed?

Thanks in advance!

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The user inquired about the validity of their DTV visa after leaving their job for freelance work. Responses indicate that while proof of new employment may be needed for visa extensions, the visa remains valid, and the requirement for maintaining 500k THB in the bank applies mainly for in-country extensions.

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There is no official requirement to keep the 500k in the bank. The only time it is required currently is for in country extensions and for 30 days before application.

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Steve *******

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Your visa is valid for 5 years, and as long as immigration at the entry ports doesn't start controlling your status, you have a 5 year tourist visa.

You don't have to do anything or worry about anything until that changes.

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If you extend your stay at immigration you will need to provide proof of your new employment. Doing a border run, there is no current requirement to provide such docs but an IO could ask for proof of employment,

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