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September 22, 2024
a day ago
Samuel *********
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DTV & DOCUMENT TRANSLATION 🇮🇹🇬🇧

Hi everyone! 😊

Do the documents required for the DTV have to be issued in English, or at least with a certified translation? 🙏🏼

In Italy it is almost impossible to get documents in English from public offices (tax certificate, marriage certificate for my wife) and a sworn translation would be exorbitantly expensive (I would be better off getting the Elite visa at this point 😅)… while with private institutions (bank for the banking status etc) I would have no problems.

Do you think that if some of the documents were in Italian and I provided a translation of those pages (easily verifiable, they are all personal data) it could work? 🤞
September 22, 2024
a day ago
Paulie ********
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Has anyone had a METV then applied fort the DTV ? Is there anything need to do like cancel the METV?
September 21, 2024
2 days ago
Jack ****************
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Is there any kind of medical visa? Like for people who want to come for recovery?
September 21, 2024
2 days ago
Obyang ********
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Im planning to study in thailand how can i get student visa
September 21, 2024
2 days ago
Neil ******
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Just entered Thailand on my DTV from Manchester. Online full check in was not available, I could pick my seat but it instructed me to go to the desk for boarding passes, even the little machines before the desk would not allow it. The girl on check in hadn’t seen the dtv before but she just typed in the visa number and it was not an issue.

On arrival in Phuket my passport was stamped for 180 days, but after me asking the immigration officer said I have to report to the immigration office at 90 days.

It’s not a problem doing that but if people are coming for the first time they may not be aware of the 90 day reporting
September 21, 2024
2 days ago
Danielle ******
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Hello! I’m looking for information or experiences with switching from a volunteer/foundation visa to a business/teaching visa through a school. Has anyone done this recently? Can this be done within country? Thank you!
September 21, 2024
2 days ago
Nick ************
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I know that this topic has been discussed at length over the last 2 or 3 days but I have spent the last two sorting out with Wise how to get future transfers tagged as international. The information I have got could still be of use to people who rely on this for their visa extensions. I have posted it elsewhere but it has got lost in very long threads.

I contacted Wise and asked why the option long term stay had been removed. I got my Bangkok bank account tagged by supplying its details to Wise. I was then given the following information about how to get transfers tagged international. I tried three transfers two of which have only just appeared in my account. I hope this post gives some relief to people who are concerned..
September 20, 2024
3 days ago
Dave ********
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Deciding whether to apply for DTV under Muay Thai or a cooking class. For Muay Thai I've been in contact with Tiger Eye gym in Bangkok and they seem responsible and professional. For cooking I'm looking at Bangkok Cooking Academy, also seems legit. I'm kind of leaning more towards cooking because it's something I've always wanted to learn but the courses are a month long. What happens once you've complete the month long course? Do you have to keep signing up for month long courses? With Muay Thai I've dabbled in it before and I wouldn't mind doing it 1-2 times a week long term.
September 20, 2024
3 days ago
Kevin ******
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Hi all..Really appreciate any advice on the following - I am 60, retired, financially well Canadian. Applied for the O-non imgrant retirement visa from Canada and after submitting all of the docs and paid so much fees (incl 2 health insurance) didn't get too far. The Embasy asked for more docs based on their forms which I didn't see or know when I went though the on-line application. Now I am in Europe and plan to fly to Thailand Oct 1. I understand the visa 2 + 1 months, but wish to stay longer. What would be the best way to achieve this while within Thailand? I am keeping all of the health coverage, criminal checks, etc. Would love to here from westerners who are gone through this and got any long-term stay visas. Thanks all.
September 20, 2024
3 days ago
Hi everyone,

Does anyone have information on where we can apply for the DTV in November? It seems that most Thai embassies are implementing e-visa systems, which might make the process longer.

Thank you in advance for any insights.
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