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Generally you apply to the embassy of the first country you will enter in the Schengen area
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@Luit ****************
The most "mis-used" visa in Thailand is the non-O retirement visa. Over half of these are obtained through visa agents paying bribes to immigration because people can't meet the requirements. The DTV is most certainly an "upgrade" for retirees who don't want to spend the rest of their lives sitting in Thailand waiting to die! Many (like me) still want to travel, and the DTV is fantastic for this. It's a dream come true
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@Luit ****************
Who gives a sh*t about the "real" target group. If you meet the criteria you meet the criteria. I don't see it as a"downgrade". Anything that avoids dealing with those pedantic immigration officers year after year is a bonus. There's thousands of retirees suddenly becoming "remote workers". It's so easy it's laughable
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@Luit ****************
DTV can be massaged into any situation. I switched from non-O retirement visa onto DTV under "remote worker" 👍👍
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You can extend once at an immigration office, by providing the same documents as you did for application. When the extension finishes after 180 days, you must leave the country and re-enter for another 180 days
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@Benny **********
Maybe it's time for them to get with it! Or stay at home ,😂