HCMC Embassy:

DTV visa granted (Digital Nomad category)

*Please note that this embassy has no more online appointments and I have been told they are moving to Evisa in October, but...

This was such an incredibly easy process.

I submitted:

-Application form filled in with photo attached (to save time, have it stuck on already)

-6 months bank statements showing more than 500,000 Baht

-Cover letter introducing how I make money online (I have an online teaching brand and sell digital courses / consulting)

-Resume

-Screenshots of website, YT channel and digital offers.

-Stripe transitions for August/ Sept 2024

-2 Invoices from clients

-Lease in Bangkok

-HCMC airbnb booking

-$340 (exact change)

They took everything, so not sure if I over-submitted or not.

The only hiccup was the USD cash. I had "new" notes but they weren't new enough. I had to take a grab bike to their recommended exchange shop where they easily switched my USD for newer bills for a charge of about 100k Dong for Each $100. If in doubt, just go to the exchange place and double check. The guy who helped me knew exactly what I needed and could tell which bills would be accepted or not.

The turnaround was exactly 2 days and I spent less than 30 minutes there to submit and less than 1 minute to pick up.

Good luck to everyone! This visa is definitely too good to be true, so a good idea to get it if/before anything changes.

Hello! Wondering what options I have for tourist visa/ other options. I’ve been coming to Thailand on and off for years and never had an issue. This time coming in immigration told me next time I come in I need a proper visa. I have never over stayed and I fly in each time. I have a uk passport. I need to come back twice more this year for a couple weeks each time. Is there a limit to number of days you can spend in Thailand ? I’m not working I just visit a lot as my partner lives here. Any advice would be appreciated as I already have my next flights booked. Thank you ! ❤️

I want to apply for 30 day extension to my visa exemption （60 days）.

I'll visit Jomtien immigration office. Apart from my passport and 1900 baht what else is needed？

Can I go a week or two after arrival in Thailand to be sure about extension for planning flight out at later date？

Thai Certificate of Residence while on the DTV visa?

I just applied for the DTV visa and I'm waiting for the consolate to release the passports. I'm planning to buy a car in Thailand, but what I'm reading online is that I will need a thai Residence certificate for the paperwork.

It's possible to get the Residence Certificate while on the DTV visa?

Can one apply for DTV online on thai e-visa, before returning to home country on a re-entry permit ?

I currently hold a business visa and would like to switch for DTV, but seems kind of risky to cancel my current visa before traveling to home country to apply for DTV

Can anyone who got their DTV from Hanoi share their experience...How many days it took to get DTV and required documents?

Visa advice: I'm extending my ED Visa in a couple of days, but instead of providing me with the traditional TM30 pdf form, my landlord has given me a "receipt of notification" form. Will immigration accept this as proof of accommodation? Thanks

Just a data point.

I was in the land transport office (Chiang Mai) and they were quite happy to issue a 5 year Thai driving license, providing of course the usual conditions were met (previously holding a 2 year etc) for me as a DTV holder.

Was curious how that would work out as the Elite / Privilage visa often is denied this ability. They also knew about the LTR and said they would allow a 5 year for those also.

Good morning 🙏🏼☀️ , what’s the best way to renew the 60day visa here in Thailand.

Morning

Have anybody heard or used VFS Global visa services and used it ?

Thanks 🙏