Just wanted to share my experience applying for the DTV — hopefully this helps anyone going through it!
🗓 Timeline:
• Friday 24th Oct – Submitted my application
• Wednesday 29th Oct – Approved ✅
(No additional information requested)
🥋 Muay Thai Training / Activity Requirement:
I applied under the Muay Thai training category with Lamai Muay Thai Camp, Koh Samui.
They were really helpful and super quick providing all the paperwork needed.
The program is a 6-month membership, offering up to 6 days per week / 2 hours per day training for around 34k THB.
Attendance isn’t mandatory every day, but they did say to attend regularly (at least weekly) as immigration may check attendance.
📧 For anyone needing info or documents from them, contact Nikki at muaythaitour@hotmail.com — she was amazing and very efficient.
⚖️ Visa Assistance:
I used Siam Legal (Bangkok) for consultation and processing. They do charge a fee, but it made everything stress-free.
Highly recommend Kanda — she was fantastic and very responsive 🙏
✈️ Where I Applied:
I was advised to apply in Hanoi for faster processing — and that was definitely true. From submission to approval, it took only 3.5 working days!
🌴 Overall, it’s been a smooth experience and I’m really happy with how easy it was.
Hope this helps anyone applying soon — good luck everyone! 🤞💙