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Dec 12, 2025
20 hours ago
Edit =>Thank you all.After scan, can reduce 3mb

How can I provide all the passport pages with the required date, but keep the file size within the 3 MB limit?

When I take photos, the total size becomes around 60 MB, and even after compression it is still about 20 MB.

Do you have any advice on how to reduce the file size further?
Dec 12, 2025
20 hours ago
Just came through BKK on the DTV. UK passport and DTV was issued in London last November. Issued under remote work as I work for a UK company. This was my 10th DTV stamp and I’ve never been asked for proof of anything on entry. I have all the documents I used to apply in a folder on my laptop just incase but haven’t ever had anything more than a smile, stamp and thank you.

Just cos I know there have been mixed reports lately!
Dec 12, 2025
20 hours ago
Soft power “how you intend to support yourself and future plans”

Hello everyone, I am applying for a 6 months Muay Thai course.

I practice this sport in Europe too, therefore a soft power DTV is perfect for my goals.

I currently have 800K in bank account, so over the 500K requested.

Plus I get every month from normal part time work in my country about 1000 euros.

If the embassy asks “how you intend to support yourself”, is it okay to simply say savings? Connecting it to their second question “what’s your plan after the 6 months course” basically I would like to keep practicing Muay Thai in Thailand, but I will probably need to come back to my home country for at least 3 months to finish my job contract. I am focusing on opening a business for online income for the future, but right now a normal job is the only thing I can do.

Is it okay for the application to state savings & come back to my country? Or should I say something different in the Cover Letter like saving & apply for a new Muay Thai course?

Need advice, thank you 🙏
Dec 12, 2025
21 hours ago
Rochan ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi everyone, I need some advice about my DTV (Soft Power Muay Thai) visa entry.

I received my DTV visa in August and I already used my first entry when I arrived in Thailand on 1st September and stayed until 23rd November.

Now I’ll be making my second entry on 4th January, and I want to make sure everything goes smoothly because I’ve heard immigration rules have been changing a lot recently.

During my first entry, I carried all the documents I submitted for the visa (accommodation proof, training receipt, etc.), but immigration didn’t ask to see anything.

For this second entry, what should I expect?

• Should I carry proof of accommodation again?

• Should I carry/prepare updated Muay Thai training receipts?

• Do I need to show 500,000 THB in my bank account for financial proof?

• Are they generally stricter for second entries now?

If anyone has recently done their second entry on the DTV Soft Power Muay Thai visa, I would really appreciate your advice or experience.

Thank you! 🙏🥊
Dec 12, 2025
21 hours ago
Why am I not finding results in this group searching for „medical“ or „medical dtv“?

Has really nobody in this group chosen this route?

It seems pretty straightforward, especially if you need something done anyway, like dental work.

Or am I missing something?
Dec 12, 2025
21 hours ago
I applied for a DTV visa last week.

However, something is bothering me. When I uploaded a photo of my passport, the pop-up window automatically recognized the expiry date as 1935. Of course, I manually entered 2035 in the input field. Do you think this will cause any problems? Best regards
Dec 12, 2025
21 hours ago
LoyalB*******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello,

can a DTV Softpower route be retroactively converted to the workcation route?

I'm planning to start an LLC soon, but it will take another 1-2 months before I can generate any revenue. I assume that applying with a newly founded company without any existing income I wouldn't have high chances of being granted a workcation route permit. But I do have enough funds on my bank account.

I could imagine going the softpower route first for faster approval, but I'm concerned about whether completing a 6-month course would guarantee me entry for the next 5 years without having to constantly book new courses.

With the current tightening of regulations, I can well imagine that the requirements will be increased and that the DTV permit will only allow re-entry if you can show proof of attending a current course.
Dec 12, 2025
21 hours ago
Joe **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I have a question. I'm already on DTV and I'm in Thailand. But may plan a trip to USA to see family and then return. Do the airlines in USA know what DTV is? Because will they require me to have an ongoing or return ticket? Or do they know it's not required for DTV? Because I honestly don't know which country I will fly to 6 months later. It's too far in advance.
Dec 12, 2025
21 hours ago
Jim *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
"Looking for a reliable agent to apply for a DTV visa at the Thai Consulate in HCMC for a cooking/culture course in Chiang Mai. Any recent positive experiences?"
Dec 12, 2025
21 hours ago
Karim ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
DTV approved. Morocco. Thai embassy in Rabat.

4 workings days.

muy thai with tiger eye.