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What is the cost and process for obtaining a residence certificate in Thailand, and can a language school visa be switched to a DTV?

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Oct 14, 2024

4 months ago

Anonymous *************

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How much need to pay for getting residence cert from Immigration?

Does it and walk in?

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Can Language school visa change to DTV? any experiences?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Obtaining a residence certificate from Immigration in Thailand typically costs between 0 to 500 Baht, depending on the province or immigration office. It's a walk-in process. Regarding changing a language school visa to a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa), this is not permitted as you cannot switch any visa or extension to a DTV; you must apply for it at a Thai consulate in another country.

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Tod *********

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗧𝗩?

You can't change ANY visa/extension to a DTV.

you GO to a thai consulate in another country and BUY a DTV by meeting the requirements

The previous visa you had to thailand doesn't factor into that process at all

4 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Tod ********

I am confusing about the employment contract that I signed while holding the language visa, can I use it to apply dtv? Since the ed visa say doesn't allow to work.

4 months ago

Tod *********

you can't work in thailand on a DTV either 😕

4 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Tod ********

DTV is for remote job isnt it？

4 months ago

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Tod *********

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗶𝗻?

How about saying WHERE you are in Thailand? The cost of a certificate of residence varies by province/immigration office in the country

4 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Tod ********

Bangkok

4 months ago

Tod *********

you go to the main immigration office out at the government complex building B on Chaengwattana road to get the certificate of residence in bangkok.

You need a TM30 receipt (proof of where you're staying). You fill out the form, make the copies, pay 200 baht and they mail a certificate of residence to the address on the TM30 in about 5 days

4 months ago

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Tod *********

Stephan ***********

Something between free and 500 Baht, depends on your Immigration. Yes, it's walk-in. Language school is not accepted as "Soft power" for DTV. Also you can't "change" to DTV, you have to apply for it, outside of Thailand.

4 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Stephan **********

So I can change it to dtv after this visa expired, is it? Can I use the employment contract that I signed during ED visa?

4 months ago

Stephan ***********

Anonymer Teilnehmer Employment Contract? Did you work here while on ED visa?

4 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Stephan **********

From other country, remote job.

Should I sign a new one for dtv after this visa expired?

4 months ago

Karl *********

Anonymous participant remote worker application. I used an employment contract from 2020, plus a recent “employment certificate” a company letter head confirming my employment and that the role is completely remote, signed/dated by the company with contact information.

You need the company license. (The registration of the company you’re working for. *Certified*)

I also provided bank statements showing the income but could be pay slips or tax returns.

Done outside Thailand. I applied in Taipei… I flew out and applied the day my ed visa expired.

4 months ago

Stephan ***********

Anonymer Teilnehmer So you were working from here already, despite holding an ED visa?

4 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Stephan **********

yes

4 months ago

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Anonymous *************

How can I obtain a Residential Certificate for my DTV in Thailand?