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Editorial on the DTV — written by the people who file it.

Working notes from our preparers, embassy reports we've compiled, and longer pieces on what a five-year base in Thailand actually looks like once the visa is on the page.

DTV / FEATURED · 18 Sep 2026 Embassy nuance · Reference

Embassy nuance

The on-shore extension: why we tell clients not to count on it

The second 180 days is discretionary, refusals are common, and some immigration offices decline to process DTV extensions at all. What to try, and what to plan around instead.

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Embassy nuance

London vs Berlin: same file, different reads

How two of the busiest Royal Thai consulates in Europe interpret the same DTV criteria differently, and what we change in the cover letter for each.

Thai Visa Pro 16 Jun 2026

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Editorial on the DTV — written by the people who file it.

The on-shore extension: why we tell clients not to count on it

London vs Berlin: same file, different reads

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