@Lee ***

thanks. why would my bank ask me to update my status? I’ve had my Thai bank accounts for almost 20 years across numerous visas and times when I’ve not even been living in Thailand but appreciate there have been changes recently.

Great. Super helpful thank you. After years of suffering the Non-Imm spousal process this sounds almost impossibly easy relatively speaking. Hopefully I am not being overconfident!!

Thanks for your responses. On point 4 I already have a multi-entry stamp linked to my extension. Therefore my visa will not be invalid when I leave. Do I need to do anything in relation to that visa when I get my DTV?

Also I assume I can arrange a multi entry stamp in relation to my DTV or is that not required for this type of visa?

@John *********

why would it be silly? It’s totally at the DLT’s discretion what rules they decide to follow.

@Graham *****

yes but you almost certainly can’t go and renew your drivers license the precise day you have 365 days left on your extension of stay so will always have less than 1 year unless you have a multi year visa. According to these rules less than 1 year means 2 year driving license.

@John ****

I agree this is how it's written. I recently renewed my driving license in Phang Nha with about 11-months left on my visa and was told in advance I needed 1-year left. I got a 5-year driving license. I think they might just want to see a 1-year visa with a good amount left on it but obviously that will be subject to discretion of DLT on the day.

@John *********

but most non-immigrant visas are 1-year so unless you manage to get an appointment the day your non-imm visa is issued it will always be <365 days and so just a 2-year license.

Why don't you just get your visa transferred to your new passport?

@Paul ******

depends on the country and depends on the industry / profession.