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Can I get approval for a DTV if I am married to a Thai citizen?

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Jan 4, 2025

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Is it possible to get approval for DTV  if I am married a Thai citizen?

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The approval for a Digital Transit Visa (DTV) is not contingent on being married to a Thai citizen. Individuals can qualify for a DTV based on certain criteria like being a digital nomad or fit into other specific categories. Marital status does not influence eligibility for the DTV, and applicants must meet the required qualifications regardless of their relationship status.

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Uwe ****

I can't even believe that people take these kinds of questions seriously... a person like this isn't capable of anything near a DTV.

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Apsohn ****

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be kind so the world will be kind to you.

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Brian ****

Marital status means nothing in regards to the DTV.

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Apsohn ****

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I searched on google and AI found it various info.

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Apsohn ****

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Thank you 🙏 I never knew it.

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John *******

I am married to a Thai and have a DTV. Marital status makes no difference. However, you can’t apply based on being married to a Thai, so you would need to qualify via one of the options (digital nomad, soft power, etc.)

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Li ******

if you have married a Thai citizen, you don’t need DTV 😂

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Greg ********

The disadvantage though is no Work Permit on a DTV is possible but you can get a WP on a Spouse O

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Apsohn ****

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make sense 🙏💡

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Greg ********

Yes they could use the O Spouse Visa. However, it has to be renewed every year with all of the paper work and Immigration visit to your home. It costs 1900 Baht a year and you have to collect all the documentation from bank etc. If you need to travel you need to pay for re-entry permits. The DTV is 10k for 5 years and no re-entry permits required. No need for annual renewals. For many the DTV may be more convenient than a O Spouse

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Adam ********

10k? I got my DTV for £270

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Greg ********

Baht

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Adam ********

I’m married to a Thai citizen and decided the DTV was much simpler for my situation.

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Apsohn ****

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🤩

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Steven *******

Yep, DTV is much simpler.

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Apsohn ****

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good to know. Thanks 😊

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for some reason he wants DTV visa.

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Apsohn ****

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Thank you!! 🙏

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Greg ********

Yes, I have pals moved across from Spouse Visa to DTV as it is more convenient for them and less hassle.

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Thank you 🙏 very muchZ

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Greg ********

My friends only intend to be in Thailand 6 months a year and 6 months UK. The DTV just means less hassle and paperwork than renewing a O spouse visa each year. It is also cheaper if re-entry permits required

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Apsohn ****

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maybe that’s why my friend wanna go for it. 🙏

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Thank you 😊❤️

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Tod *********

To get a DTV there is no category for "married to a thai" they don't care whether you're married or not.

If you want to get get a DTV you qualify based on one of the reasons they issue it

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before you ask, NO 😮

that "spouse"one does not mean if you're married to a thai. 😕

it's for foreigners married to OTHER foreigners so that their wives/husbands can get a DTV once they get one. ..

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I am asking for my American friend who married a Thai citizen.

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Tod *********

right, they would apply under one of the approved categories

doesn't factor in that they're married to a thai in the visa process

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Apsohn ****

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thank you 🙏

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thank you very much. I appreciate it 🙏

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Sean *******

Yes no problem.

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