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Aug 19, 2025
4 days ago
Hi:)

Has anyone here switched from a Non-B business visa to a DTV?

Just wondering if immigration makes it complicated or checks things more deeply, and how a re-entry permit on the Non-B affects the process.

Any experiences would be super helpful 🙏
Aug 9, 2025
15 days ago
Bbk *********
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I have thai work permit which will expire in end sep 2025.

Plan to convert to retirement visa after that date.can i do it inside thailand or have to go back to malaysia and apply again for non O from thai consulate.

I am married to thai and have 2 kids but prefer to apply rwtirement visa since i was told marroage visa is very tough ti get approval. Please advise. Thank you
Aug 6, 2025
18 days ago
Has anyone change to Marriage visa from DTV?

Do you need to cancel dtv, leave the country and come back first?
Jul 15, 2025
a month ago
Bennett ********
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Hi all. My husband has to cancel his OA extension because he’s been offered a paid position in Thailand, so will need to go to the Thai embassy in his home country to obtain the new visa. We’re in Bangkok. My question: after he goes to immigration to cancel the OA, how quickly does he have to leave Thailand? Are there a couple of days grace period or does he have to leave immediately? Thanks for any advice.
May 6, 2025
4 months ago
Michael ********
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Have a question regarding Non O and Non O-A Visas

Does anyone have experience with obtaining a 1-year Non O-A Visa in their home country and then once in Thailand switching to a Non O after a year and after 12 months of depositing needed pension funds into a Thai Bank?

Seems that would be a "smoother" transition. I meet all the requirements, and I was already planning on getting health insurance.

Any thoughts?
May 1, 2025
4 months ago
Ella ********
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Hey ya'll, planning on moving to Thailand later this year once I have more funds saved up, and trying to figure out which visa is right for me.

I'm a chef and plan on going the soft-power DTV route, through my friend's cooking school in Chiang Mai. However, knowing that I cannot work for a Thai company with a DTV I'm wondering if the Non-imm B visa is a better choice for me if I end up working at a restaurant/bar or elsewhere after being there awhile.

Has anyone switched from a DTV to a non-B before? Is there a better way I should go about my plan?

Thanks group for all the insight! Been learning so much from everyone here.
Mar 17, 2025
5 months ago
Does anyone know the DTV visa cancellation process?

I got the DTV visa 5 months ago. I’m in Thailand now and I’ve got job offer and have to apply for Non-B visa and work permit.

Please share me any experiences if anyone have gone through the process. 🙏
Mar 17, 2025
5 months ago
I have been in Thailand for two years on a language school visa. I am thinking of getting a DTV visa next month.

Has anyone with a history of a language school visa applied for a DTV VISA?
Mar 15, 2025
5 months ago
Peter *********
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Has someone ever gone from retirement visa into visa through work permit? Or is retirement the final destination so to speak...
Mar 5, 2025
6 months ago
Has anyone recently been on a TR visa with multiple entries and then applied for a DTV and got approved?

My concern is that I have been approved for a TR visa and have had two to three re-entries within the past six months. I'm unsure whether I should email the embassy to cancel already approved TR visa before applying for the DTV.

Any suggestions? Thanks so much in advance! 🙏
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