Hi everyone,

I want to briefly share my situation and ask for genuine feedback from people who have been in a similar case (please, no life advice or lectures 🙏).

Recently, I was denied entry to Thailand at the airport because I had done 3 border runs. One month later, my DTV application was rejected without explanation, even though I met the official criteria.

I still have important matters and all my belongings in Thailand, so I’m considering the following:

* Using a VIP service to re-enter on visa exemption (I hold a Spanish passport).

* Once inside, applying for an ED visa to gain more stability, attending classes every week.

How viable is this path in practice (VIP → ED)?

Do you recommend going straight for ED once inside, or any other legal option to stabilize my situation?

Thanks in advance for any genuine feedback based on real experiences.

For the business owners applying for the dtv visa , when you applied did you said that you are the owner of your business or just a employee of your own business ?

Hi, I remember that in October the government will give some discounts for tourists travelling to secondary cities in Thailand. Do we already know the details?

Legal question for german people: can I Rent an Office here for workation and use it as Proof for german Tax Office, that I have a „Branch“ here? (For all other: Germany want to See to Perpetual Traveler, that you have a kind of Office Abroad or you have to pay tax in german even for your Thai income).

I got approved for my DTV! Wonderful experience dealing with Arun Thai Cooking School to obtain my DTV visa. They were willing to work with me when I needed to adjust my start date of the course in order to get my DTV approved since I had my flight already booked which threw dates out of whack.

If anyone is thinking of getting their DTV visa via a soft power activity. I highly recommend Arun Thai Cooking School. They are amazing!

So on the DTV after the 5 years is up do you just reapply for visa or how does that work?

EDIT: Thanks for all the replies guys! Didn’t see the Ottawa website saying 2 months. Only saw the 3 months one when I was applying on thaievisa 😅🙏 Now, we wait for October whew

So, I applied on September 7th and just received this today (Sept 17th). I already replied them asking for more information cause I’m not entirely certain I understood 😅

So on the website, it says to apply minimum 3 months prior hence why I applied in September for my trip in December.

And this part got me the most confused: “If the visa were to be issued now, it would no longer be valid by your planned travel date.”

What do they mean by that? I thought it was valid for 5 years if approved? Can someone help me please. Thank you 🙏

(Idk if this is relevant but I’m applying from Canada for Workcation)

Hi, I'm a Belgian citizen that's looking to get a DTV under soft power rules (with muay thai). I'm currently still in Belgium, but will leave to Hanoi in 2-3 weeks. is there anyone that could recommend a service that could help me get the DTV? Thanks in advance!

All of your testimonials helped me a lot, so it's my turn to come back here.

Visa application made on September 1st in France, for a DTV workcation (e-shop) thanks to all the advice read here and following the recommendations of thaiembassy.fr I just received tonight the famous "We would like to inform you that your e-Visa application has been approved" 😍

No additional application, and visa approved in 16 days 🙏🏼

Good luck to all of you 🤗

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Tous vos témoignages m’ont beaucoup aidée, alors à mon tour de faire un retour ici.

Demande de visa faite le 1er septembre en France, pour un DTV workcation (e-shop) grâce à tous les conseils lus ici et en respectant scrupuleusement les recommandations de thaiembassy.fr. je viens de recevoir ce soir le fameux « We would like to inform you that your e-Visa application has been approved » 😍

Pas de demande complémentaire, et visa approuvé en 16 jours 🙏🏼

Bonne chance à vous tous 🤗

Update and question please

Hi everyone, just looking for some clarification and to vent a little too! 😅

I posted yesterday about being asked to attend an interview in London for my visa application. Since I live on an island near London (not in it), I had to book a last-minute flight last night and hotel just to attend — which cost me over £400.

✅ I attended the interview — it lasted about 5 minutes.

Now, I’ve received a follow-up email.

My questions are:

• Does the 10-working-day processing time start from today (the day of the interview)?

• Is there any chance it could be approved before the 10 days? And I will be able to go on the 24th?

When I applied on the 5th of September, I was then asked for proof of flights to Thailand, which I then booked and provided — my flight is on the 24th of September. I honestly thought that would leave plenty of time.

Before anyone asks — no, the flight isn’t flexible (my fault, I know). But it still feels crazy that it might take this long, especially after attending in person.

Feeling a bit stressed and deflated after all the effort and cost involved just to be left waiting 😞