Hi everyone, would like to ask your advice please.

I’m a director at Dusit Thani Dusit Thani College in Bangkok Thailands first and largest institute dedicated to hospitality education and training.

Besides international bachelor degrees in hospitality and culinary arts we also offer 2 month intensive skills based short courses under our TOP program.

While this is more designed for young talents to get trained, gain experience and get a job, the program for Professional Chef includes among other aspects 72 hours of Thai Cuisine delivered over two months. We then can arrange for a 4 month internship at a luxury hotel for those who are interested. We actually do this all under an education visa which covers the entire duration of the program.

Case in point, we would like to also utilize our program to help those who want to apply for the DTV and need a program sponsor.

Does anyone know if our program could qualify? Attached are more details for reference.

Thank you all for the kind assistance 🙏

May I have questions about DTV with cooking class? Is there anyone having the experience of extending DTV with cooking class after 180 days? Does it require you to enroll in cooking class again for the next 180 days? Thank you.

Finally Approved!

Update on previous posts (Los Angeles):

Application #1: January 24, 2024

Rejected on February 15, 2025, for the following reason:

> "Please reapply visa, the name on the application is incorrect. Please fill in the name/middle name/surname/suffix or “-“ or spacing, no more no less, exactly as it appears on the travel document /passport."

When I filled out the next application, I discovered that the system had deleted my middle name before the final submission. Going back to the beginning and filling everything out again made the names stick.

Application #2: February 15, 2025

On February 20, they emailed requesting the following documents:

> —Business portfolio

I thought I had already given this in the form of a cover letter with links to much of my work. I just expanded it with a bit more commentary. I also included my entire CV, just to give them more background.

> —Business registration of the company

My main employer is a non-profit, so I just used their public records available on Propublica.org

> —Your recent tax return

I hadn't filed yet, so I rushed to file and paid more than I should have. I was a little worried about this because I only had the return form from TurboTax that said "unofficial copy" on it. I tried to get the "official transcript" through the IRS site, but it was a huge hassle. I had to order a new social security card to access it because I couldn't find my original social security card. I gave up and just used the "unofficial copy," and that worked out.

> —Guarantee letter from the company implies that you work remotely

I requested this from my employer. They just had to give a few sentences spelling out that I work remotely and do not have to report to an office. This was only implied in my contract and not explicitly stated.

> —Employment contract or employment certificate from company

This I had already given. I just resubmitted the same documents here.

Finally, on March 6, 2025. I was approved.

In the meantime, not knowing what would happen, and since my life and things are here, I returned to Thailand on a standard 60-day visa exemption. I was prepared to go through an agent if things didn't work out.

At the airport, for the first time ever, they asked me what my visa status was. Since I had previously been in Thailand for 2 years on an ED visa, I was prepared for questions and had printed out the page from the DTV site showing that my application was pending. This satisfied the passport-control person.

Now, all I have to do is leave Thailand sometime before the end of April and come back on my DTV to activate it.

Overall, it was a frustrating and nerve-wracking process, especially the first rejection over a technical glitch. But I'm glad it's over, and now I can continue to live and work here in peace!

In Chiang Mai, is the 90 day report for the DTV done at The main airport Immigration or at the Central Festival office? Thanks!

My husband went to three banks today in Chiang Mai trying to open a bank account with his DTV. All saying they couldn’t do it. Anyone have success opening a bank account recently?

May I know if house registration doc for opening bank account must be the one for the place that I actually live in?

because my landlord said he doesn’t have house registration doc for my place, but he gives me the one for his home cuz his name is in the doc. Does it work?

Hi, I just got my DTV, that I applied for when I was in Spain last month, but was granted when I arrived back in the island.

I understand I need to go to a Visa run to stamp it.

My question is: how to apply for the DTV3 for my family? I asked the Spanish Embassy, but if we are not in Spain anymore, they can't help. I also talked with visa agents and the immigration office and they don't have it clear.

Any ideas?

Hello everybody I am applying for a DTV visa. I don't undestand the meaning of 1)Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document. I don't understand the meaning of what is being asked of me. I have to attach a scan of my passport, is this scan enough or do they want my flight ticket to Thailand? What is meant by travel document? Can a travel document also be a hotel reservation? I await your kind instructions. Thank you in advance for your availability

What do I need to bring to immigration to do my 90 day report for DTV visa ?

DTV Remote Worker application approved! 🥳👏

It took 25 days total, and extra documentations. For anyone wanting a frame of reference for their own experience, I'll share mine since your stories helped me get it together:

I'm a Cambodian-American, and have never been to Thailand. I'm a character artist, and art teacher. I sell and ship my own illustrations, but I also teach and instruct and stream to students online. Been doing the latter for about 6 months now.

I applied online through the LOS ANGELES THAI EMBASSY CONSULATE (CALIFORNIA).

1) Submitted Application on Feb 8th (Sat)

- Website said $15k proof, but the app said $16k proof. I submitted $16k proof. Gave them a quick stack of screenshots of my websites in a pdf. A seller's permit for California, my investment account.

2) Requested further documents Feb 18th (Tue end of day)

- They wanted proof of $17,000 usd, Investment portfolios DO NOT count (they specifically expressed that)

- EXTENDED Business Portfolio... (I authenticated my own letter, and signed it with my logo simply saying I'm self employed😅) I spent 3 days compiling 35 pages of financials, pay stubs, remote virtual assistants proof, email marketing campaigns, screenshots, ETC stuff I do-- compressed into a PDF.

- Business Registration (Didn't have one, so I sent my FBN/DBA application. It was pending, and not fully renewed yet)

- Most recent tax return (2024 is the first year in 10, that I have not made a profit. That didn't seem to matter! as long as I had liquid assets and an operation generating income.)

3) Submitted further documentations Feb 24th (Mon morning)

4) Approval Mar 5th (Wed Noon)! 🥳

- E-Visa was emailed to me.

Let me know if you have questions. Thank you all for sharing your stories. I fly out in 3 weeks :)