UPDATE: Just approved May 9!!! Thank you every one

I applied in Hanoi 10 days ago but it still hasn't been approved. Is there anyone else waiting in Hanoi like me? Is it taking so long for the visa to be approved because my expected arrival date is next month? Or is it because I apply my stay to 5 months?

You guys! I am so excited and happy got my DTV approval email just now. Thanks to the group for insight and help. I had asked before about my middle name and you guys came through.

Facts.

Applied on April 30th, evening.

May 2. Request for further documents - April bank statement. I didn't realize that since I applied April my bank didn't generate April statement yet, latest was still March and that's what I sent. 6 months way over the amount needed. I went in immediately and added the April statement as it finally was in my account along with a screenshot of the balance that day and included a letter stating the information about generating etc.

Same evening moved to pending approval

Today, May 7th Approval email.

What I applied with-

Sent in 6 months bank statement from my US bank showing a few times the required amount.

Screen shot of my Fiver page, Etsy shop, Blog front pages (travel and coding), Tipalti account with cash out from Roblox for coding work done for games (like 4 months payment processing) screenshot of stripe payment page 5 months payment transactions

Wrote a letter stating I work online for myself. In the US I dont have a business or business ID as I am DBA (doing business as myself), I code, blog (travel blog) Etsy digital products, stating I understand the rules love thailand, won't break rules, not working in Thailand etc.

Vietnam visa entry stamp and Airbnb booking showing I am in Hanoi where I applied

I was worried about needing more proof of earning or something. But everything went smoothly. I was so worried and stressed for no reason but I think that's normal since a simple mistake could tank it and get rejection or cancellation.

Again, thanks everyone and good luck to all still waiting. Just bought my ticket back to Thailand. I already had an apartment rented (during the 90 days stay) so now I can relax, legally work online and not worry about jumping in and out. Though I will only be here for another year then maybe back after a year. But this gives me peace of mind.

Looking for competitive price for Muay thai gym in Phuket for DTV

Has anyone had an approval or update from HCMC today? Seems like yesterday there was some progress for some people, but have not seen any more posts since

UPDATE: DTV approved 9th May in Phnom Penh for soft power medical- Dental Implant surgery.

Thanks to the group for support! 🙏

I’m getting concerned as next week there are a lot of public holidays (Thai & Cambodian), my visa will expire and I’ll miss the flight back to Thailand and my appointment for surgery. Any advice would be appreciated.

Cambodia Phnom Penh- DTV soft power medical for Dental Implant treatment. 700k THB treatment.

Documents submitted:

- 6 month recent Stamped and signed Thai bank statement showing at least 500k++ THB and copy of bank book (Account and balance page) all showing evidence of funds and frequent spending in Thailand.

- Photo of passport bio page

- Copy of Cambodia Visa, arrival QR, hotel and flight booking, exit stamp and boarding pass.

- Current passport style photo of myself

- Appointment letter and treatment plan from dental clinic - stamped and signed, x-ray of my teeth, picture of implants (advert), clinic receipt for 1st appointment, more details of the treatment.

-TM30, Rental contract, Rental receipt for Thailand.

-Cambodia hotel bookings and return flight for 16th May.

Timeline:

19 April - Submitted application

20 April - Document Checking

21 April - Pending Approval

9 May - URGENT email sent to embassy

9 May - Approved DTV for Dental Implants

I question for anyone who has just arrived in Bangkok by air. This may be a little long but I still confused by the immigration officers response.

I arrived early this morning from the US. Going through the immigration line and the officer looked at my passport and the Digital Arrival Card. I did the DAC at home and going through the questions, the boxes for “ where are you staying” and “On ward travel or return flight” were grayed out and you could not enter anything. So I tried it twice same thing. I went ahead with the process and it let me. Within minutes I received the email as completed and then printed it out which was one page. I also copied the QR code.

When she saw the DAC paper work she asked “ where is the second page, where are you staying and how long do you plan to stay. I am staying with a friend and had the address. She also wanted their name and phone number which I had. I had booked a flight to Cambodia out about 55 days in case I was asked this. I had planned on 60 days visa eexempt and possibly applying for the 30 day extension. Long story short she called my friend, apparently ask our relationship, ask how long I was staying and then told them they would need to take me to immigration ansi would need to get a Visa to stay longer. Now mins you, she only told them this and did not tell me. She finally stamped my pass port and I met my friends outside. They then told me what she said and none of us understood why she would say I need to go to immigration and get a Visa.

So if anyone may have an idea or if you are flying in just be aware of what they may be looking for on the DAC and hopefully you do not have the same issue. Thanks

Hello, does anyone have a visa agent recommend in Krabi?

Would like to share a recent experience, a call yesterday from Phuket immig asking if they could visit me at home confirming my presence before lunch today. They duly arrived at 11-30 and immig officer had a brief chat took a photo, thanked me for the very precise drawn map I presented with my last visa app…..now i’ve heard of them visiting farangs with thai wives but not retiree‘s - positive engagement chatted with my singaporean wife who is also on a retirement visa and went on his way - at least i know the map I draw and google cooridnates had some value. Very pleasant man……..

If you have experienced this, please advise:

I have received conflicting advice so need to hear from those who have actually done this or are legal experts on this.

Does one have to cancel the current work permit on a Non-Imm. O visa BEFORE making an application for the retirement non-Imm 'O' visa?

Does the termination date of current work have to be on the date of application or before (if WP cancellation has to be done before application, then of cos, it will be before).

On the online form it's saying i need proof of departure date any ideas what I can do as I do t have a flight yet