Is a return flight required on the TDAC with a DTV? I had been in the country on a DTV prior to that taking effect. I've just returned to the US and will be going back to Thailand next month. I saw it was not a required field on the form but wasn't sure if anyone had problems with just a one way ticket.

Thanks everybody for the information.

Submitted application and payment to Chicago consulate and it is now telling me “pending payment” after it said my debit payment failed. I did not receive any sort of fraud notification from bank, nor have a seen any payments out of my account. It’s not giving an option to retry payment again. Any advice on what to do? Thanks in advance 🙏

Update: I restarted application and used another debit card. Had to verify with bank before having it approved the 3rd time! It’s now in processing.

Mods, feel free to delete if this is too off topic. I have a question about visa transitions. If I did an ED visa to learn Thai, but wanted to transition to the DTV soft power eventually, would I get denied if I used the same school for both visas?

For context, I am trying to move by a certain time frame. In order to meet the 500k baht requirement, I need to sell all my things, but I would need that money in the bank for at least 3 months. So I figure, if I did an ED visa, I wouldn't have to meet that requirement, and it would give me time for my money to sit in my bank account long enough to then apply for the DTV visa.

I want to do the soft power DTV to learn Thai, but I'm curious if that will look weird or bad going from an ED visa to DTV with the same school or if that's even allowed.

Any insight is welcome! Thanks in advance.

Do people by a refundable ticket to apply for the visa? It's labeled as 'Intended date of arrival' yet asking for the exact flight number?

Also is a two week hotel stay sufficient for the application? My plan is to get there and look for a condo.

What do people select for the 'Intended date of departure'? 1 year from now? 5 years?

✔️DTV approved! 🥂✨

I submitted my application on October 7th at 23:43, and my visa was approved on October 9th at 15:51 - that’s just around 40 hours in total!

I applied through the Royal Thai Embassy in Warsaw, and the whole process was very smooth.

If anyone has any questions about the application steps or required documents, feel free to reach out - I’m happy to help! 🇹🇭✨

Hi

Advice please!!!! I’m from the UK and that’s where I’ll be applying from but I was going to ask, how strict are they at authorising the visa if you have the 500000 THB but you’ve only had it for like a month? Have people been approved?

I’m also going to teach English remotely but technically I will be earning my own money and have to set that all up?

Does anyone have any experience with this!!!

Thanks xx

TM30 question. Last day of my one year lease is 25 November 2025. I returned home today after a few days in a Thai hotel in holiday. I believe: Check in should be 10 October and check out should be 25 November (both 2025). Is that correct??​ Trying to help the real estate agent get it done correctly. If there should be any changes please let me know.

Hello everyone ✨

I recently received a request for additional documents from the Thai Embassy for my DTV, and I’m really struggling with it. So I'm here to request a little bit of help 😪

I’ve attached a screenshot with their latest message.

Here is the translation :

" -Other request documents: Bank statement/certificate showing that your account has had a credit balance above 15,000 euros per month for the last 3 months.

- Other request documents: Your file is suspended, please call the visa section of the Thai Embassy in Paris between 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 on working days."

I am having huge difficulties contacting the embassy directly. I keep getting bots or automated messages (no real person), no matter which option I choose... I feel really stuck and very worried.

Has anyone actually succeeded in getting through to a real person at the Paris embassy, and if so, how?

They specifically tell me I must contact them, but I just can’t, and this situation is getting very stressful.

On top of that, regarding the bank document: my French bank says they’re unable to provide the exact certificate the embassy asks for. They told me my latest account statement, showing I’ve had the 15,000 euros since May, should be enough, and that’s all they’re able to give me. Has anyone else had similar requests or problems with this requirement? Unfortunately, I don’t have the month-by-month account statements for the past three months, only the official letter I already provided.

If you have any advices or testimonials about your own experience and how you managed to get a solution, especially for contacting the Thai Ambassy, It would be extremely helpful. 🥺

Thank you so much in advance,

Lolita

Hi everyone! DTV work action was rejected at Hanoi Embassy.

I submitted my application on the 30.9, got 3 emails asking for further documentation.

Now, in my case I had a non B visa & work permit, all of which was cancelled, expired & company ownership transferred to someone else via the lawyer I worked with.

Provided all the needed documents (bank statement with the funds, company letter, company registration outside Thailand, proof of source of income).

Then they asked for further information about work permit & business registration in Thailand - provided that alongside the proof of transfer of ownership & cancelled work permit.

Yet, it was rejected saying “not eligible for DTV, please apply for non B visa & work permit again.” Which is not the route for me as I don’t have any company anymore in Thailand.

Anyone experienced similar challenge? Any advise?

Going to the embassy tomorrow to ask for clarification…

Thank you!