@Bernie ************

each immigration office will have different requirements. Generally your passport, TM30, passport photo and application form. Some offices charge and some don't.

Visa type makes no difference. You need a residence certificate from immigration.

The DTV does not have an insurance requirement.

The visa is valid as of the day it is issued, and it's valid until the expiration date on the visa. You can wait 4.5 years to enter if you want.

A volunteer non-O visa will get you a 90 day entry stamp into Thailand. You wouldn't need a second one if you're only staying 2 months. But volunteer visas are incredibly rare now after they were abused for so many years. I don't really know of any organizations that still offer to sponsor for them. Are you saying this conservation project has told you that they will sponsor you for a non-O volunteer visa and a work permit? Those are both required to volunteer legally.

Most places just get you to come in as a tourist and work on a tourist visa or visa empty entry. Many of them also give you the honor of paying for it too 😅 It's illegal but a lot of people still do it.

Yes, that's correct. You can only get proof of submission within 7 days. If you need a new proof then a new TM30 would have to be submitted. That is perfectly acceptable and will not cause any problems, as long as they are willing to do it.

@Paige *******

probably best to go in with your passport and bank book and ask if you need to update anything to get ahead of any potential problems.

@Joe *****

I haven't heard or seen anything about Kasikorn. But that's not surprising since 99% of the agent "facilitated" accounts were at Bangkok Bank

@Yasmin **********

doubtful. They'll just make you close the account.

Of course, why wouldn't you? There's nothing special about the DTV that allows its holders it ignore laws.