Hello there

Looking for some useful information please!

Have a place in pattaya already. Moving as soon as I can!

What are the rules or restrictions about bringing a memorabilia and art collection to Thailand?

Thanks in advance

The annual extension on my Non-O based on family is up on April 1st. I'll be out of the country before then. What is the last date that I can apply for the next annual extension? All docs and funds are in place and ready to go again. Monday 24th March should be okay? or is the week before too close? TIA.

Hello everyone,

I am currently in Thailand and looking to apply for the DTV Workation visa. I am just starting my business as a self-employed entrepreneur, and although I have the required €15,000, I do not yet have incoming revenue in my account. I am wondering if this might be an issue for my application.

Here are the documents I plan to submit to the embassy:

📌 Basic Documents:

✔ Passport

✔ Copy of the main passport page

✔ 1 passport-size photo

✔ Visa application form

📌 Proof of Residence:

✔ Proof of residence in France (under my mother’s name)

✔ My mother’s ID

✔ My own ID

✔ Residence certificate

📌 Financial Documents:

✔ Bank statements from the last 6 months

✔ Bank statement showing possession of €15,000

📌 Business Proofs:

✔ A letter presenting my business, explaining how I generate income (bank transfers) and the platforms I use

✔ Screenshots and links to my website on Systeme.io, my Instagram account, and my online business

✔ Business registration with INSEE as a self-employed entrepreneur

✔ A recent invoice (less than 3 months old)

✔ Proof of a bank transfer related to my business activity

My questions:

1️⃣ Based on my situation and the documents provided, do you think I have a good chance of obtaining the DTV visa?

2️⃣ Could the lack of incoming revenue in my account be an issue?

3️⃣ Which embassy would you recommend for submitting my application while I am currently in Thailand? (I would prefer not to travel too far.)

Thank you in advance for your advice and insights.

Sharing my DTV approval for HCMC soft power cooking.

Fri Jan 31.

Applied with passport pic, copy of passport biometric page, cooking documents provided by Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy, entry stamp into HCMC, VN hotel booking and 3 months of bank statement over 500k.

Feb 5.

Further documentations requested. They wanted 6 months of bank statements, employment certificate and income proof.

On the application I wrote that I was unemployed, as I quit my job recently. I gave them my tax return, a couple of pay slips and an end of service letter that my HR provided me when I left. I wrote a short letter explaining I currently do not have a job as I moved to Thailand recently and taking a career break (I have been living here for a month on a tourist exempt visa).

Feb 10.

Further documentations requested. They wanted more information on the school.

I emailed the school who helped me with some pictures. I took screenshots of their website and resubmitted all documentations that I had already given them (receipt, cooking timetable, acceptance letter, business registration, director ID).

Feb 17.

Approved.

Flew back to Thailand today with a print out of my dtv into Bangkok. No issues.

I did extensive research in this group before my application so I was quite surprised being asked for extra documents twice. I think the HCMC embassy is starting to get more critical on soft power and the process took 2 weeks for me because I had to supply more documents.

The Bangkok Cooking Academy was very helpful with my application, I recommend them.

Just wondering if anyone here have missed their 90day reporting? If so, what happens? I was having a discussion with a friend who also has a DTV and he’s convinced that we don’t need to do 90 day reporting - just the 180 border run / extend. From what I’ve read in this group, it seems to be mandatory. Any thoughts welcome, thank you in advance 🙏

For anyone that applied in Vietnam, Jakarta, or Cambodia, how much time did you budget for the application process? I'm trying to determine whether I should book for 1 week or 2 weeks.

I'm a cryptocurrency trader and liquidated ~700k THB and deposited it into my personal checking account, however I don't receive a consistent paycheck. Ideally I would like to apply at an embassy that accepts 1 month bank statement. Spoke with a law firm in Bangkok (Baan Thai) and they recommended applying in Vietnam. They said Vietnam is fast (5 days) and although they require 6 month bank bank statement, they are only concerned with the final closing balance.

However, I've read posts on here stating that Jakarta accepts 1 month bank statement and is quite fast as well.

Could anyone share their experience or recommendation?

For context, I'm applying under Muay Thai Soft Power through FITFAC. Course is paid in full for 9 months. US citizen.

UPDATE: Today, 18 Feb 5.12PM My visa got approved!! Goodluck everyone! As promised I’ll make a detailed video on all the docs I submitted which would help self employed freelancers like me!

Abit worried about my DTV status for softpower, muay thai, applied in HCMC.

Feb 10 5.30pm - submitted

Feb 13 12pm - additional documents requested ( 6 months statement and proof of income) I’m a freelance graphics designer and am worried they think im sus for applying via softpower, but i did provide proof of income with invoices attached and my portfolio, indicating i want to learn muay thai during my free time whilst working my job.

Feb 13 11pm - submitted additional documents requested

Feb 18 today - still pending document check…

Is this normal for it to take so long? Losing hope… been seeing people get moved to pending approval within like 3 working days…

Good day.

I am married to a Thai person and we stay about 6 months in Thailand and the rest of the time in my country of residence. We normally break up these stays to periods of 2 to 3 months at a time. So we do quite a bit of traveling.

My question: is there any visa that I should apply for or should I just enter on a tourist visa?

Has anyone had to transfer their DTV to a new passport? Any issues?

Has anyone experience of Dtv QR code scanning issue for bank account opening ? the banks require the valid QR code