Hi. I have a questions about Work permit and non b visa based on it. My work permit (from my own company) expires few months earlier than the visa. I don’t plan to extend it (switching to DTV visa). I want to know if my visa will be valid till the day it’s says in the passport or as my WP expires it will also “expire”. I have a very controversial info, would love to know if someone experienced this before or where to ask to know for sure. Thank you🙏🏻

I’ve lived in Thailand for 6 months on an Edvisa. I have 6 months left but the goal is secure a DTV. I am in the process of opening my own business in the US and I’m wondering what information is required? By the time I apply for the DTV my business will only be 6 months old. Is tax information required? Anyone apply within the first year of business? Any info. Would help. Thank you 😊

Hey, all - first of all, thanks so much to everyone who has shared their experiences and offered assistance in this group - I've been going through it with a fine tooth comb and the info was gold 🙏 my application was approved and I'm now in Chiangmai!

Given the fact that the majority of my funds are in an ISA and I was requested extra documents around this subject, I wanted to share my experience (with the London Embassy) if anyone else faces this concern:

Wednesday 12th Feb: Submitted application (soft power, London Embassy)

Friday 14th Feb: requested extra documents (better quality and cropped photo [my bad], 30 day statement from a personal account)

NOTE: I'd already provided 6 months of statements from a personal savings account (HSBC) and the annual letter from another bank (Cynergy) with the majority of my funds (in an ISA) - together, this came to over 500k THB.

I had a nightmare trying to obtain an actual statement from Cynergy bank as ISAs work differently (so they say), so after a lot of back-and-forth, I provided the Embassy with the following:

Tuesday 18th Feb: Submitted cover letter explaining that I could not get a 30-day statement for my cash ISA as my bank can't provide this, so I have provided the following:

* Transaction history

* Savings deposit details

* Account deposit details

(the sum was over the 500k THB requirement and it stated that it was an annual ISA, with dates, etc.)

THANKFULLY this was enough - I was so concerned that I couldn't provide an actual bank statement (as with current accounts) but with the letter explaining things, and the supporting documents, it was approved the next day (Wednesday 19th Feb)

For anyone applying in the UK, the London Embassy were super quick and would 100% recommend. I hope this helps for anyone else who might have the same situation as I did 🙃

P.S. PRINT YOUR VISA! The immigration officer at Chiangmai was very lovely but asked to physically see my visa. I'd already printed it, as well as my muay thai docs (although he didn't ask to see this and there's nothing in the remarks about softpower)

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know a good lawyer who can help me navigate my DTV Visa application or can anyone recommend the best way possible to go about getting my Visa application approved?

I’m a Belgian citizen, and I recently applied for the DTV Visa online, but unfortunately, my application was rejected without an explanation. I provided all the requested documents, yet they still denied my application.

I run a digital marketing agency registered in the U.S., which I operate alone and remotely. I provided proof that both my personal and business bank accounts hold funds exceeding the required 500,000 Thai baht. However, I have no employees and currently don’t pay myself a salary, as I rely on other income sources for my monthly expenses. I suspect this may have contributed to the rejection, or it could be due to the requirement for company registration documents verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which I did not have.

If anyone can help me understand what went wrong and how to proceed, I would greatly appreciate it. I’m currently in France and plan to travel back to Thailand around March 15th.

Thank you!

I saw a few ppl on TikTok CLAIM to have received a DTV using their military retirement (US). How? Is that possible?

Hi everyone, I’m applying for DTV visa in Vietnam.

For the Business Registration document I’m taking a screenshot of a website in which is reported the name of the company, country, status, jurisdiction, company number, legal form, type of activity and director.

Is it enough?

Thank you for your help!

I remember a post/video somewhere saying that Thailand would start some sort of electronic check in (immigraton wise) where you would enter your stay information (hotels, entry/exit info, etc). Later I heard that is was postponed. Does anyone know of this and it's status?

I am planning to visit Thailand later this month and I cannot find anything about it online. Thanks in advance.

I've asked at immigration but I'm not sure I got the correct advise, I'm prepping docs to re-apply a further year O visa based on retirement, does anyone know the form number (or title) that I need to complete ? TIA

Hi everyone!

Has anyone here applied for a DTV visa in Jakarta or Vietnam? I’d love to hear about your experience! How long did the process take, and what are the chances of approval? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! 😊🙏

Hi everyone,

I have a serious (but slightly funny) question. I’ve been following หมอลำ (Mor Lam) for quite some time and love going to concerts all over Isaan. I take lots of photos, enjoy the atmosphere, and over the years, I’ve even gotten to know some of the big troupe leaders personally. It’s really become a big part of my life here 🎤🎶

Lately, I’ve been wondering… would this kind of cultural involvement be enough for a DTV Visa? I mean, Mor Lam is a huge part of Thailand’s soft power, and I’m definitely committed and can proof it as well —I even thought about trying to sing and learn it myself (not saying it would sound good, but hey, I’d give it a shot!).

Or maybe I should go for the Muay Thai DTV instead? Some Mor Lam concerts do have fights on the side—planned or not—so maybe that counts as cross-training? 😆

Would love to hear your thoughts. Has anyone heard of a case like this before?

Thanks in advance! 😊