@John ******

I am not aware of such a problem with Thai visa. The DTV is a 5 year visa - how long of those 5 years you choose to spend outside of Thailand should have no effect. Neither with the LTR for all I know. The LTR comes initially for 5 years, too.

@Ivan ******

Being eligable for a visa category is not the same as being eligable for using the eVisa system. If you are not eligible for eVisa, then you have to get a visa the old fashioned way by means of a paper application form and showing up (or sending your passport in) at an consulate.

@John ******

Yeah. Some visa can only be applied for in ones home country / country of residence and not in 3rd countries. Unclear, yet. I would it find it likely that the DTV is one of those visa - but I don't know for sure.

@Tony *******

I was wondering the same. It seems a bit arbitrary. I guess the most important part is the proof of savings available.

@Ivan ******

Many local Thai embassy / consulate sites have not updated their information on this, yet. Give them a few days. If you are eligible for eVisa, you can go ahead. Otherwise, wait for instructions of your local consulate website.

@Ivan ******

Then I suggest that that is exactly what you do. Not all countries take part in the eVisa scheme, yet. Although Thailand aims at that.

@Batuh ***

Doubt it. My guess would be either in English, in Thai, or in the local language of the country the Thai consulate is in. It is not like with the LTR visa, where a central agency in Thailand (the BOI) pre-approves everything and needs translations. But that is also why I assume that the DTV might only be available at consulates in ones country of residence, and maybe not at 3rd countries.

@John ******

You are correct. A common thing people used to do with the METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa), to leave and re-enter a day or so before its expiry date to obtain another full period. Should work with the DTV just the same, effectively giving 5 years + 180 days.

@Radek ******

You could also enter 10 times for 180 days - and never make use of a paid extension. You could even enter 100 times. 😉

@Brian *******

It is.