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Looking for advice on getting a DTV visa for Thailand
I’ve spent 4 months in Thailand this year. I’m currently traveling in Spain and Portugal, and plan to head back to Thailand in October for 2 months before returning to the US.
Question 1 – When and where to apply:
Should I apply for the DTV visa now while I’m in Europe?
My passport is running out of pages soon. I’ve read (and ChatGPT confirmed) that they can put the visa in my old passport, and I’d just show both the old and new passports when traveling. But I’d rather avoid extra confusion with border agents and keep it all in one passport if possible.
Is this a big deal — should I wait until next year when I have my new passport, or just go ahead and apply now?
I’ve also considered just going with the digital nomad option, but I’m concerned about Thai taxes. Based on what I’ve read, I likely wouldn’t owe anything, but I’d still prefer to avoid being in their tax system altogether.
Question 2 – Muay Thai option:
I qualify for the DTV in a few ways, but I’m most interested in the Muay Thai option since it seems to require less financial disclosure.
My gym has a program, but it’s 37,000 THB per week for only 2 training sessions a week. I currently train 5 privates a week for only 5,000 THB, so that cost makes no sense.
Do I have to stick with one approved gym to qualify, and do I have to stay enrolled in their program for the whole visa? Or can I train independently?
I really do train 5 days a week — I’m not trying to scam the system — but at 37k per week, I might as well just get the Elite Visa.
This probably was asked before. For ther 3 proofs arriving, In terms of the 20.000 baht(or equivalent) must be in cash or can i show in the Revolut application a bigger amount saying I can go to an ATM if necessary ? Thanks
Just entered on a 60 day visa-on-arrival at DMK after spending 4 days in Taiwan. Previously had been in Thailand for a year on a education visa. Was lightly questioned for a minute about school and if I would study more or not, but seems no problem entering again after leaving for a few days. Never usually post here, but I saw a lot of people complain and share rejection stories about visa-on-arrival, specifically at DMK. Possibly its because they tried to do multiple visa-on-arrival back-to-back.
We re-submitted visa application on the next day, received feedback within minutes- they asked for a newer photo and translation of a document. Once those were submitted, then finally my daughter got her tourist visa for 60 day stay. Yay! She arrived yesterday and all good. We still don’t know why the first application was rejected though.
But at least it’s clear now that her previous stays were not an obstacle. Thank you all!
Hello. My daughter applied for a tourist visa (60 days) and got rejected. Which is a surprise because she visited 4-5 times before without any problems. As a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, could she arrive and get “visa on arrival “ which is for 15 days, and then later extend it for another 2 weeks? Or could she leave for the weekend and re-enter again? Please I need any advice because she needs to travel in 2 week already… thank you
I am on a DTV visa. I am in the city of "Khong Chiam", near the border with Laos.
I want to do a Border run & I wanted to ask someone who knows this land border:
There is a border crossing 30 min from here to Laos ("Chong Mek International Border").
Is it possible to cross into Laos and get a visa on arrival, stay a few days in Laos, maybe in the city of Pakse, and return to the same border back to Thailand & get a new stamp on my DTV ?
They give visa on arrival ?
Do they make problems at this land border for DTV visa holders who have stayed a few days in Laos and want to return to Thailand ?
*BTW - I have a rented scooter. I'm sure they not let me in with it into Laos (or maybe yes ?!).
Can I park there at the border my scooter safely for a few days until I come back into Thailand with a new visa ?
I am on a DTV visa. I am in the city of "Khong Chiam", near the border with Laos.
I want to do a Border run & I wanted to ask someone who knows this land border:
There is a border crossing 30 min from here to Laos ("Chong Mek International Border").
Is it possible to cross into Laos and get a visa on arrival, stay a few days in Laos, maybe in the city of Pakse, and return to the same border back to Thailand & get a new stamp on my DTV ?
They give visa on arrival ?
Do they make problems at this land border for DTV visa holders who have stayed a few days in Laos and want to return to Thailand ?
*BTW - I have a rented scooter. I'm sure they not let me in with it into Laos (or maybe yes ?!).
Can I park there at the border my scooter safely for a few days until I come back into Thailand with a new visa ?