Every year, I spend 4 or 5 months in my wife's house in Thailand.

The texts on the embassy website are vague and imprecise.

For the 3rd year, I submitted an application for a non-immigrant O visa with health insurance covering the 4 months of stay. This time, it doesn't work anymore, and the embassy doesn't answer my question, even by email.

Looking at the websites of the embassies in Paris and London, I believe I understand that the reason it doesn't work is that the medical insurance must cover a full year.

Would that be correct?

I'm confused. I have a DTV visa but the immigration only gave me from 4 October - 2 December on my stamp

DTV approved in Hanoi.

Applied on Monday and I was emailed yesterday saying it’s approved. Collected today. Here’s my experience in some detail:

For context, I’m a UK citizen working in freelance digital marketing. I booked the appointment online through the embassy website a week before (plenty availability).

I provided:

- Airbnb confirmation showing I was in Hanoi.

- Flight confirmation showing when I arrived in Hanoi (likely unnecessary as passport stamp will show this)

- Last 6 months of bank statements showing more than the 500k requirement. Submitted month descending showing the latest on top.

- A letter from a client saying I do freelance work for them.

- Contractor agreement from that one client.

- Invoices for the last 4 months from that client.

TLDR:

- write a contents page and make it easy for someone to read and understand your supporting documents.

- Have a read of the generic application form online first before arriving at the embassy so you know what to write.

- Search “Hanoi” in this group and read the posts from other people.

- Have patience and stay cool.

I had around 65 pages of supporting documents. I got this all printed at a copy shop in da nang for 30k. I saw others in this group write a contents page so I did the same. Each supporting documents type had a number with a circle on each front page and then referenced on the contents page in a very short summary. Makes it’s much easier to digest each document. All documents stapled together for each document type.

On Monday I showed up 20 mins before the appointment time. No one checked if I had an appointment. Went in and filled out the generic visa application form. Tick other and write DTV as there’s no option on the form. For reference it’s the same form that’s available on the HCMC embassy website. I joined the line for the counter. Two people serving but not many people in the line (at 11am). Other people in the line were asked for further evidence such as tax forms/latest bank statement before the application can be submitted but not sure if they were applying for DTV.

The staff checked over my application. Only feedback was a few missing fields on the generic visa application. The lady helped me with what to write. She reviewed all my documents and didn’t ask for anything more. Took the 340USD (crisp bills which I got from Quang Huy Gemstone shop). She then gives you a paper to keep with reference number on it. My time at the counter was much quicker than others and I think it’s down to the contents page making it easier for them to check. Highly recommend doing one. Was told it will take 3 working days to process but it took 2.

I returned to the embassy today with the reference paper. Staff told me to wait at the window outside and the same lady returned my passport with the visa sticker inside. Overall a pleasant experience with no problems.

Before I applying I did search “Hanoi” in this group and read most posts. It was really helpful and thanks to all who contributed 🙏.

Comment with any questions.

I left Thailand on an ED visa this week. I did not get a re-entry permit. I'll be coming back to Thailand next week on a DTV and will be returning to the same residence.

Do I need to go to immigration and get a new TM30 on arrival? If so, how long do I have to take care of that? Thanks for your help.

So I've decided to go with a Muay Thai DTV. I've found a gym in Bangkok and have all my requirements in order. My nearest embassy is in Washington DC but I also plan on traveling in Asia a bit before heading to Thailand. Is there an advantage in applying in your home country or elsewhere? I'm going to be in Manila and Jakarta anyway so thinking about applying there.

Need help and information

I own rental houses since 2012 with a llc and can show the registration every year 

-show taxes I pay everyear -insurance

I have to put my houses on the market -do reference checks, job verification credit checks -call handyman for my business

Is that good enough

I will have to write a cover letter stating all this information 

I have bank statements in my name for long time with the 500 they ask for

What else would I need to show and provide

Is Jakarta or Taiwan the same as to how easy the process is 

Any help

Would be appreciated

Question please guys.. when I travel to Cambodia what visa do I need how long can you stay for.. can you extend for longer.. and can you stay even longer after that? Google is literally overload with different things and melting my brain

Thai Visa advice in Paris have spoken to a Thai official, who has confirmed to them, that the fee for a DTV renewal after 180 days is 1900 baht. Just FYI.

Morning people!

Tomorrow leaving Thailand after 3 amazing months and will fly back to the UK, as soon as I land Im gonna apply for the DTV 🙌🏼 🤞🏻

Apart the 500k bath, which at the moment is £11.500 ( have more than £12000 just in case )

What do I need?

Don't wanna go wrong.

PS: free lancer, no employee contract I have 5 years of tax returns paid in the UK, and I work with social media

Thank u so much!

Anyone here used Fitfac Muay Thai academy to get their DTV?