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Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
Shannon ******
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— HELP: STOLEN PASSPORT: flying to bkk soon … who to contact?! Please read below —

I need some advice regarding my Muay Thai DTV (Soft Power) visa and my visa is digital (I have an online copy and a printed version - nothing was in my actual passport luckily)

I applied and was approved digitally in Hanoi, but my old Canadian passport was stolen recently and I now have a new passport. I need to update my passport number for my visa, and the Muay Thai school is updating the invitation letter for me.

Has anyone been in this situation before? Who should I contact, and what steps do I need to take to make sure my visa is recognized when I fly to Bangkok on November 5 from Madrid?

- I have a photo of my old passport

- a photo of my new passport

- police report

- all emails with the Canadian embassy regarding my stolen passport

- all DTV documents/pics digitally I used when applying in Hanoi and being approved

Are there any agents in Chiang Mai or elsewhere who can help with this process also?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated — I want to avoid any issues at immigration.

Thank you!

Shannon
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
Adil *******
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Finally got approved guys. Thought I would give you a write up since I had a lot of support from this group. Uk passport. Remote worker route via HCMC.

Documents provided - I used ISSA compass who are slow in getting back to you but they obviously know what they are doing. I uploaded all documents required to there portal. 6 months bank statements showing twice the required balance for 2 months. 6 months payslips. Employment contract and certificate with busienss registrstion. My advice would be to use them but let them get on with it I hassled them far too much 😂. 10 working days.

Good luck to you all!!!
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
I'm absolutely fed up with this Visa application.

Every single time I sign in all the information is wrong again.

Passport expiration date says 1933 it should be 2033

Place of birth obviously I put Canada but it keeps coming back to USA.

When I upload my passport photo, the 4x6, it's not centered, will this be rejected cuz it's not centered?
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
Carrie ****
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Hi everyone. I'm sharing my husband's DTV experience to help those who might or are going to be in the same boat.

Nationality: Singaporean

Embassy of application: Hanoi

Method: soft power (medical)

As you can see from the calendar how long it took from start to finish.

For those applying under medical, do note that they will ask for your doctor's medical license number and ID and a history of your medical appointments. I thought I'd mention this so you can submit with your application and don't waste precious time to get it and resubmit.

Best of luck to everyone. 🍀
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
Do I need to present my DTV physically printed? Thanks all for the advice.
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
Adam *******
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Hi guys, I have DTV Muay Thai. If I move from Chiang Mai to the south, can I submit my 90-day TM30 report at a different immigration office, or do I have to go to Chiang Mai?My Current Status

I have relocated. My original address registered with the DTV was in Chiang Mai, but I am now in Jomtien.

Question;

My 90-day reporting deadline is approaching, and I need to file this report. I understand that a TM30 (residence notification) must be properly on file before I can complete the 90-day report ( it is a printed file that I will receive from landlord)

Could you please clarify the following questions immediately:

TM30 Requirement: Which TM30 is required to be on file for my 90-day report? Do I need one for my old Chiang Mai address or the one for my current Jomtien address?

Reporting Location: Which Immigration jurisdiction must I use for the 90-day report? Should I return to the Chiang Mai Immigration Office, or can I file at the Immigration Office covering Jomtien (Pattaya/Chonburi)?
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
Applied for DTV Visa in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 10/13. Additional documentation requested on 10/16 (more bank statements & more recent/clear photo) - submitted these “additional” documents that same afternoon. Vis approval received 10/21.

Just have all of the required documents organized and available, feel free to submit any additional documentation that you feel may help your consideration & give them time to process.

Very straightforward process & was handled in what I feel to be a timely manner. Good luck! 🎊🍀

*SN - the additional documentation requested was already included in my original application submission. I included (in my original submission) 3 months of bank statements and a passport image I had taken just a month ago - so when they asked for more, I got a little worried, but just took it in stride. I sent in a screenshot of my current bank account balance + the most recent bank statement (reflecting the required 500,000 baht) & took a “passport style “ selfie right then and there and submitted these as my additional documentation. Worked out well for me, although this may not be everyone’s experience.

Just be well prepared, is my only advice.
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
My spousal DTV visa was denied:

Your visa application has been cancelled. Wrong country of passport

I'm pretty sure it's because it asks issuing authority and I wrote "United States Department of State" as is on my passport and all they wanted was "United States".

It's annoying because the forms make a big deal about everything matching your passport and double check that everything on your passport is in the form exactly without any mistakes.

Anyway, I didn't know about this group until looking up this problem so at least I know where to look for issues when I apply next time. Better luck next time.
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
Hi, I'm on DTV. First 90 day report due next week. Can an agent handle this without me going to immigration?
Oct 21, 2025
16 days ago
Than **********
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Hi . I applied for DTV workcation visa in Japan. Bank statement also ok. they called me for interview. after 5 days later they give me Touris Visa with multi entry. Is that wrong or shall I ask to embassy !
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