I’m 19 years old and looking to stay in Thailand long term as an English teacher. I am American native English speaker. I will have my 120 hr tefl certification in three weeks. I’d much rather prefer to tutor but if I needed to teach in a school I could do that. I don’t have 800,000 thb saved but I could borrow it for 24hrs to show them a bank statement. Any ideas?

Question to UK teachers in the group (if there are any....), or international teachers if there aren't.

Have any of you had success gaining a DTV working as an online teacher of English using a TEFL qualification through a UK based teaching agency?

Asking because that's one of the options for my wife and I in a couple of years once I retire from primary school teaching here in the UK, as the security deposit is lower than the retirement visa, and the DTV gives me options to top up the pension with a bit of income.

Any advice/opinions greatfully received. 👍👍

Hello, I’m currently volunteering and have recently been offered a teaching position. My school is very supportive, but I’m curious about visa matters. Has anyone here successfully switched from a Non-O visa to a Non-B visa within Thailand? I’m under the impression that in-country visa conversions might be mostly available for tourists on visa exemptions or tourist visas. I’m eager to know if it’s possible to complete the process without leaving the country. Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated!

I’m sure it’s been asked before but I’m not sure what keywords to type in to look for it. With this said, I’d like to know if there’s a way around having 15k in my bank account to get my DTV. My wife and I plan to move to Thailand mid April and live for a few years to teach at schools in rural area. Please let me know what to do

Anyone know if you can teach in a school and maintain DTV Visa or do you have to switch to the Non-Immigrant "B" Visa?

Approved in HCMC.

Firstly, thanks to all of you who gave such valuable information on this forum. It has helped me immensely to get here with an approved DTV.

After a few months of planning and not knowing where to apply. I had looked into several of the soft options as well as workation. As I am only just starting as a freelancer, I decided that was not the safest option due to not being able to prove my freelance income yet.

Then, I considered the seminar route due to it being the cheapest but found out that applying through Spain (where I was based) would not get an approval via the seminar softpower.

So, as I also do need to get back to a better level of fitness (55 years old), I went the Muay Thai route. Flew to Bangkok, visited [tigereyemma]([members only]/) gym and was happy with them and their interaction all the way. If you choose Muay Thai, I do recommend this gym.

Landed in HCMC on Sunday the 2nd and submitted the next day. Got a request for further documentation. (all pages of passport, 6 months bank statements and proof of income) Submitted that with new freelance contract and a cover letter explaining my situation, also added that I once had the wish to teach in Thailand in 2007 and did the TEFL here but they just changed the laws and due to me not having a uni degree I was not able to work in Thailand a s a teacher. I did explain in the letter I had several options from schools that were willing to bend the rules but I had no intention to live in Thailand while not fully legal.

Approved at the end of the 5th working day after submitting the extra documentation.

I like to believe that my cover letter did help my situation somewhat.

Now some more holiday here in Vietnam without the nail biting and flying back to bkk at the end of this month.

Hi,

Just looking for advice regarding my situation. I know there's a lot of advice already posted, I know that the easiest thing to do is probably just to pay a border agent, but I want to ask for advice anyway.

I first arrived in Thailand in August of '22, then recieved a Non-B (legitimately) in September through the company (teaching agency) that hired me. I worked for that company until March '24, then went back to the US. I returned to Thailand in early January for a wedding and realized I didn't really want to live in the USA anymore. I was able to secure another job for the next academic year (signed contract and everything), but that won't start until May. My 60 days are up in March - what's the best course of action? Should I leave before the 60 days are up and then try to return (after a few days or weeks) without getting the 30 day extension first? Should I just go somewhere else until May?

Does anyone know what happens when you switch from DTV soft power to Non-Immigrant B visa? When you get the B visa does the DTV become cancelled? I'm thinking of attending some classes but may want to teach for a year also.

Hi team, my 19 yr old son has been offered a job as a dive instructor in Thailand. He's a UK citizen and was born in the UK, and is currently living in then UK. Hes not been to Thailand yet and we dont have family there, he just fancied teaching people to dive there. I'm really confused as to whether he can take this job or not as I can't work out whether he can get a long term visa to allow him to work there.

Can anyone give me some advice on this, or point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

this is the first time I'm writing here.

Me and my husband, we're planning to move to Thailand from the UK to start a new life there.

I'm 48 and I'm a Music Therapist and Counselor, but I'm also a bus driver.

My husband is 40, he is a chef but he is disable.

I'm trying to understand what kind of Visa we can get in order to work and live there.

I would like to start my own business as well, but I'm really struggling to understand what I can do to move there.

Thanks to all who kindly will give information about😊