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Visa Types Accepted by the DLT
The following visa types are accepted for driving license applications: Non-Immigrant B (business/work), Non-Immigrant O (dependent, retirement, volunteer, Thai spouse), Non-Immigrant OA and OX (long-stay retirement), Non-Immigrant ED (education/student), Thailand Elite visa, Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, SMART visa, and Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). A valid work permit is also accepted, even without a non-immigrant visa stamp in your passport.
Visa Types NOT Accepted
The following are generally NOT accepted: Tourist visa (TR), Visa exemption / visa on arrival, Transit visa, and Medical treatment visa (Non-Immigrant M-T — may be accepted at some offices but inconsistently). If you are on a tourist visa, your best option is to obtain an International Driving Permit from your home country or to change your visa status to a non-immigrant category.
Special Cases and Edge Scenarios
Multiple-entry Non-Immigrant visas: Accepted as long as your current entry stamp is valid. Extension of stay: If you have extended your visa, bring both the original visa and the extension stamp. Change of visa status: If you changed from tourist to non-immigrant in Thailand, bring documentation of the change. Expired visa with pending extension: Bring your extension receipt showing the application is in progress.
Using a Work Permit Instead of Visa
A valid work permit can substitute for a non-immigrant visa at the DLT. However, a work permit is not accepted as proof of address — you will still need a residence certificate (TM.16), Yellow House Book, or Embassy Letter (Affidavit of Residence). The address on a work permit may be the company's address rather than your actual residence.
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