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Oct 15, 2025
20 days ago
DTV Approved in 7 days, Amman, Jordan.

Only had to provide 1 extra document, my CV. Approved 8 hours after I submitted it.

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, DONT OVERTHINK IT.
Oct 15, 2025
20 days ago
John *********
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If me and my fiance have a joint account showing over $16000 the past couple of yrs. Will that work for my fiance if she's only applying for Dtv? Im getting a retirement visa. T.i.a
Oct 15, 2025
20 days ago
Hi Guys, I am entering Thailand with my authorised 90 day Non-Immigration ‘O’ Visa and will hopefully be converting same to a Retirement Visa once I am in Thailand! The one question I have is do I need a return flight ticket or will a one way ticket into Thailand be ok for me to pass through Immigration at Bangkok International Airport without any problems? Your advice is both welcome and appreciated. Many Thanks.
Oct 15, 2025
20 days ago
Expect to arrive in Thailand Nov 9th. Since November 18 of 2024 I visited Thailand twice and stayed a total of 174 days. Will there be a problem entering?
Oct 15, 2025
20 days ago
Nan *********
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Hey have anyone got dtv visa from Italy ?
Oct 15, 2025
20 days ago
Julian ********
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Hi. I applied for basic 60 day tourist e visa on 1st Oct 2025. Its 15 days later and still waiting om pending (1)..I've applied many times before and always took about 4 working days . I know we get exemption but I went for 60 days in June and July this year as well as Nov Dec last year so the immigration moaned at me for coming too many times and to get a thai wife. I actually got married to thai girl during that stay. In June. I only need 60 day tourist visa. I cannot contact the embassy in anyway phoning or emails and trying the fb messengers now. Which fb messenger is best for a reply? Thank you.
Oct 15, 2025
20 days ago
Val ******
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I’ve re-entered thailand 3 times with the DTV visa over the course of 7 months. I am under softpower scheme: And I made a video sharing my experience with immigration 🙂

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The last time I made a detailed step by step video guide on how i compile and submit my docs for the dtv application and it helped soooo many people! So I hope my video helps, especially for those who are wondering what happens after you finish 6 months of muay thai etc under the soft power scheme
Oct 15, 2025
21 days ago
Alexandra ***********
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Hi all!

I just received an update on my application asking me for further documents:

"Since application would get 5 years-visa, please provide the letter of explanation of your plan/ project for the next 5 years in Thailand"

I'm applying from Belgium under soft power (thai cuisine).

I already wrote a cover letter explaining my plans during the 12-month course (which was merged with my bank statements- maybe they haven't seen it?). I'm a professional chef wanting to master Thai cuisine, its cultural background etc.

Seems a bit too much to say I'm going to apply for four other 12-month cooking classes...

I was planning on saying I'd like to explore all regions and thus, need more than one year to learn all regional dishes... Which is true btw.

They don't seem to be asking how I'll sustain myself..

Any thoughts?

Thank you, this group has already been very helpful!!!
Oct 15, 2025
21 days ago
Awa *******
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Finally it's my turn to get my DTV approved.

I used Issa Compass as my agent as I don't want to go through all the process with stress - but at the end it was still quite stressful. A week before I leave Thailand, I uploaded all documents which the agent asked for.

1/10 - I left Thailand, fly back to Hong Kong coz I'm HK resident. Uploaded my boarding pass to them on the same day;

2/10 - They submitted my DTV application;

3/10 - They asked for additional document (the ID copied of the HR manager from my remote job and the BR of my company), submitted on the same day;

14/10 - They found out name of the HR manager on the employment contract is not exactly the same like on her ID copied, so they asked for a proof that they are the same person, so I sent them the proof on the same day;

15/10 - I get my DTV approved!

I was a bit unlucky that 1/10 and 7/10 were public holiday in HK so it took longer than it should be? Deducted the holiday and weekend, it took 9 working days (longer than I expected).

Conclusion: If you are not a HK resident, really there is no point to apply from HK. I wanted to save money so I stayed with my parent's apartment but still everything else is insanely expensive. If i can choose again, definitely I will apply from Vietnam. More, probably I will not use agent again, they actually help you to check your document and submission. If you are a detail person you can do as good as the agent and you can always see the status directly from Thai e-visa system instead of waiting for the agent to inform you the status. I doubt if they really submit the stuff immediately and check the status closely.
Oct 15, 2025
21 days ago
Mike ********
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Hello , maybe have been asked but asking again lol, I have USA PASSPORT , can I apply in Manila for DTV , I have no legal ties to Philippines, was just trying to do this without returning to my home country
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