Do you need to prove every 6 months that you are still exercising or this is one time application valid for 5 years?
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The Muay Thai DTV visa, which allows holders to enjoy a long-term stay in Thailand, is currently expected to be issued once and remains valid for 5 years without the necessity to prove ongoing exercise every 6 months. However, the exact requirements for extensions or re-entries remain uncertain. Many individuals share their experiences, suggesting that while monitoring may not currently be enforced, there is apprehension about future regulations and their implications for expats.
If I was filing for a soft visa I surely wouldn't do it with a thai language class. Too easy for the immigration officer to start talking to you in Thailand and if he thinks you don't know 5 words a year later, that cancel stamp may come out.
I still don't see how they will keep a 5 year visa going for 2 or 3 doctors appointments. Makes no sense.
Jim ***********
As of yet this visa isn't 180 days old. Nobody knows yet..IF approved on one hospital or dentist appointment or month Muay Thai and receive 5 years visa thats brilliant. Best visa ever
My O visa expires April. Watching see how this is going. As probably many others same
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Charles **********
Probably if you go for extension at immigration ,
Still great value …..about 150k for 5 years? Vs 900k for elite visa
Who know if you just exit/enter Thailand every 6 months though ….probably not…..probably only for the extension
Sefton ********
No one knows truly.. But the expectation is once issued you can come and go for 5 years.
We dont know if or how extensions will happen at 180 days, and we dont know how immigration will look at border bounces or other re-entrys. It 'should' all work out as we hope, but its not certain and a few negative news stories or the usual farangs behaving badly linked to DTV's could cause problems. It feels like theres an undercurrent vibe that this visa is 'too easy' and Thailand is not getting enough out of this class is my personal suspicion.
Derry *********
I think people are getting it mixed up with the Education visa.
I own a muay thai gym and as of yet we have not been asked to monitor or report immigration
ok Its not a rule so no one is breaking a rule but I do see your point yea, I will delete comment
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Jay *****
It's not 100% known yet but more than likely just a once off. Also more chance of not having to if you apply before they stipulate that as a requirement.
Jay *****
I think if you have 500,000 baht they don't really care at least that how it seems to me
there is a difference between the consular services that issue the visa and the immigration group. Just because you can get the visa easy with soft power doesn't mean immigration wants you here if you aren't continuing soft power activities.
it looks to be more of a visa for people who didn’t fit into any category before, so instead of an ed visa repeatedly or border runs repeatedly, if you have money and a qualifying reason to be here this visa is meant for you
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Jay *****
Yeah but they can't change the rules and expect you to do Muay Thai for 5 years straight