Hi, I know this has been asked before, I have searched the group and can’t find the answer. I’ve been asked to send photos of every passport page with the date and time on it, any suggestions on how to do this ? My phone setting won’t allow me to add a date and time stamp.

*edit if I scroll up on a photo you can see date and time, but I would need to screenshot it for it show, will screenshots be accepted ?

Hey! I want to return the favor and post my experience applying for DTV visa (I quietly read the posts in here and reddit and then did my thing).

I am a dual citizen (Romanian native + USA), currently in Romania and I applied online based on the Romanian passport + freelance work that I've been doing for the past 5y.

I applied on August 4 and on August 10 I got approved.

My work is mainly for US companies, as a contractor. I merged work related documents into 1: my contractor agreement from 5y ago when I started working with this one company that I still work with, my latest annual review that also states my increased hourly pay rate, and a letter the CFO wrote saying that I have been working with the company since x year, and that I am allowed to work from anywhere, and that they are aware of my intention of working from Thailand and that'k ok with them.

Then, I also merged together money related documents into 1 pdf: my HYSA account screenshot that showed 1 month worth of transactions (and current funds of like $15,300) and account info to show my name on it + 1040 form that shows my total income for 2024.

I was happy the process was so quick and nothing extra was required. The most surprised I was that the email with the announcement and the evisa came on a Sunday afternoon. Yay!

Can anyone recommend a reliable and legally registered agency in Bangkok that can help with obtaining the DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)?

I’d prefer to go through an experienced agency with good reviews to make sure the process is smooth.

Thanks a lot in advance 🙏

Bonjour,

They are asking an extra document : License or register of the boxing camp and a proof of payment.

What's the license ? I sent the whole letter written by my gym when I applied and I'm not the first one applying for DTV with them.

For the proof of payment, is a letter from the gym saying I paid enough ?

I texted the manager of the gym but in case someone here can help before she replies...

Thank you :)

Citizenship: Danish

Applied: Royal Thai Embassy in Denmark

Soft Power Course: Discover Thai Nature

[members only]/

It got approved in less than 4 business days (only Danish citizens can apply from here).

Submitted 13/08:

* Passport bio page + photo

* Bank statement showing 2x the required amount for 6 months (1 PDF containing conversion rate, bank statement and screendump with English translation)

* Proof of current location (copy of my health insurance card and my address from [Borger.dk]([members only]))

* 1 PDF with cover letter + course invitation from the company.

August 15:

Status update: Pending approval.

August 18:

Visa received in e-mail.

I thought we had all the ducks in a row, I have got a Thai marriage certificate stamped and certified, yellow book, Thai ID card and trying to work towards a marriage visa. Now I need to open a Thai bank account to season funds however after having been to several banks that refuse to open an account without a visa, my wife is now taking me to a Chinese bank, I’m having serious reservations about this.

Does a type O retirement visa start from date granted )if not in Thailand as it has to be applied for from home.)

Or start from when you land please? TIA 🙏

Deep in the "and other stuff" area. Anyone here hire a live in "Alice"? Maid/cook/nanny? (Not the sex kind you degenerates! 555)

How much do you pay? How did you find them?

My 6 month multiple visit visa runs out in October so what do I have to do to renew it as I visit Thailand and Laos regularly

Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

DTV 6 month update - Laos border - August 2025:

Edit to add info: US passport holders on remote worker DTV

We had a successful same-day visa update on our own (no agency) by driving to Chiang Khong, parking at the vehicle checkpoint, and then taking the Friendship Bus over to Houayxay and back.

Immigration in Laos (Houayxay) tried to push us to stay for a few nights in Laos, saying that Thailand wouldn’t let us back in same day. We kindly said we still want to try, as friends (aka posts from this group) said that they had no issue. We had a friendly conversation and he stamped us out, saying we would need to get a new Laos visa if we are turned around by Thailand.

To confirm - no issue on the Thai side!

We’ve previously done a crossing at the Golden Triangle (Van Pak Len), but I would recommend Chiang Khong/Houayxay instead! It was simpler and didn’t feel as sketchy.

Just make sure your USD are pristine 🫧💵 - they will reject any bill with even the smallest mark.

We also encountered the 20B fee to exit Laos immigration - it seemed more official than other postings I’ve seen, giving you a QR code to scan to exit.