My wife and I enrolled in a language school in Chiang Mai, the school applied to the Ministry of Education for us and our documents arrived 45 days later. Now they will apply to the immigration office for an education visa and our visas will be issued in 21 days, but we have a 4-year-old daughter and we will apply for a dependent visa for her, the immigration office said that they will give our daughter a dependent visa during the first extension (i.e. during the first 90-day report after receiving the education visas). The school says that after my wife and I receive our visas, we have to go abroad and come back again for our daughter, there must be a mistake here, can't the 4-year-old child apply at the same time as us and get a dependent visa? Since she cannot act independently of us, how will she go abroad and come back? If If we wait for our first visa extension, this time our daughter will have to stay in the country illegally. In this case (if she remains illegal), they say she will not be able to get a dependent visa. Please help.

Hi everyone,

I’ve been researching the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) process but would love some guidance from those who have already gone through it recently.

Current Situation:

• Location: Chiang Mai

• Thai Soft Power Activity: I found a Muay Thai gym with experience in DTV applications

• Financials: Foreign bank account with 500,000+ THB

• Accommodation: My lease expires in a month, but it is in my girlfriend’s name

Goal:

To get the DTV as fast as possible with possibly minimal cost involved.

Options:

1. Apply online from Romania (This would cost me more money because the flight tickets are very expensive).

2. Apply online from a neighboring country (e.g., Vietnam) (I don’t understand exactly how the process works when applying online from a country other than my own).

Questions:

1. Is there a difference in processing times between applying from Romania vs. a neighboring country? I’ve heard Romania takes longer, even though both are online.

2. Do they require proof of long-term accommodation in Thailand when applying from Vietnam?

3. Some applications mention proof of salary for the past six months—how does this affect unemployed applicants?

For those who have been through the process recently, I’d truly appreciate any advice or insights you can share. Thanks in advance for your time and help! 🙏

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you are well.

I am French, living in Uzbekistan and looking to relocate in Thailand. My current work contract goes up to the end of august. Would it be enough to apply for the DTV?

Another question, as living in Uzbekistan the attached consul is in Moscow. Is it possible to do the application fully online ? Not that I would not like to visit Moscow.

Thanks a lot for your help and good luck for all

Hi!

So I’m British and I came to Thailand on a 60 day visa free entry about 20 days ago.

I heard it’s okay but I want to double check if I can change it to a Non immigrant ED visa.

I also want to double check if I’m allowed to change my visa type whilst I’m in the country?

(From what I’ve seen, yes)

I start my internship on Monday and the only reason why I didn’t apply earlier is because one particular document was taking FOREVER to arrive.

I really wanted to come to Thailand a bit earlier than my internship to make sure that I can get things in order as it’s my first time coming here and I have little idea of how things work around here 💔

Hi can I apply purely online in India as a UK citizen? Many thanks

Hello. I am European and entered Thailand with tourist visa 60 days on December 1st and I want to leave on February 2. I need to extend it for 3 days. I am staying in BKK. Please can you advise where I should do it? If I can do it online? What do I need? Any other advice for that? Thanks a lot

Hello everyone

I would like to ask those who have been approved of DTV as a freelancer. What do you need to show as a freelancer if you don't have employment contracts with companies and clients? Thank you for your help.

Hi! Has anyone successfully added their parent as a dependent to their DTV? Looking for advice and tips. FWIW, I got my DTV from the Thai embassy in Los Angeles.

Can I just go there online tourist visa and apply for the DTV In person?

Can freelance English tutors working on platforms like Preply still qualify for the DTV visa?