What is the best visa option for freelancer parents and their teens enrolled in an international school in Phuket for 6 months?

Anonymous participant you get the paperwork from the school…you should apply by email to school Secretary saying you want the visa process and they send you all you need and give you guidance to which more documents you will need.

If you’re registered to a formal school they have to have this service

Anonymous participant it was just two days ago…I brought my son with me to apply follow after I got mine…the person on the desk asked if I’m planning to send him to school I said yes and she said “No DTV for kids going to school” and so we didn’t do his…

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Taipei

Anonymous participant Arrive on 60 days visa exempt, extend 30 days, leave Thailand and return on 60 days, extend 30 days - 6 months approx. Extensions and visa runs cost but cheaper than DTV's

Anonymous participant the only person who can answer which is better is you since it's based entirely on your personal circumstances.

How much is the guardian visa compared to the DTV? What's the paperwork requirement? DTV for freelancers can require a lot of paperwork and proof of portfolio, etc. If you want the DTV you need to leave Thailand and apply in a nearby country, if following the actual requirements. Depending where you go and how complete your application is will determine the length of time but could take 7 business days... longer if they ask for additional info. Not sure if you have to leave to get the guardian visa, but the school can answer that for you. If you are only planning on staying 6 months paying for a 5 year visa doesn't make sense unless you are planning on coming back and forth before it expires.