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Why is immigration promoting the DTV visa instead of the ED visa?

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May 1, 2025

3 days ago

Yasmin ***********

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Does anyone know why immigration tells people to get the DTV and not the ED for example? Is it because you need to have more money for the DTV?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion revolves around why Thai immigration advises individuals to apply for the Digital Work Visa (DTV) rather than the Education Visa (ED). Participants suggest that the DTV is promoted because it allows immigration authorities to better control visa holders by requiring proof of funds every 180 days. In contrast, the ED visa has been heavily abused, as it is often used by non-students to extend stays in Thailand without genuine educational intent. The DTV has fewer requirements related to mandatory courses or attendance, aligning more with the needs of digital nomads, while the ED visa necessitates enrollment in a program and attending classes. The DTV is viewed as an easier alternative, despite some expressing concerns about the potential for its own abuse.

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Henrik *****

With ED you have to study fulltime, and attend classes, pass tests, so you have to stay at the same adress for the duration of the study.

Before it was the most misused visa, so Immigration Officers would lift a eyebrow and be on full alert when they see a ED visa.

2 days ago

Anonymous ******************

It seems to be only the Queen Victoria agency that charges more for dtv. I just found 2 that will charge the same amount 3500 baht for dtv as a normal border run. Google pattaya border run company’s and go to their websites. They’re easy to find. They aren’t the 6 seat vans they are the 9 seaters but a lot less than 5700 baht

2 days ago

Tim ***********

They want to channel us with the DTV in order to be able to control us better. Also I believe everything will likely be related to the coming global economic situation, and especially to the economic situation in China. Whatever happens, the Chinese will probably not be able to travel as much as before in the future, so perhaps we should compensate for this in some minimal way