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Are the requirements for the DTV visa becoming tougher at Thai consulates?

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Aug 5, 2024

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Frank-Steven ***********

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Are requirements for the DTV getting tougher already? At least for the Thai consulate in Kuala Lumpur it seems to be the case. Supporting documents required include:

- Proof of prolonged residence in Thailand for at least 6 months, such as a condominium rental agreement, lease agreement etc.

- A foreign employment contract or employment certificate authenticated by  the embassy of the country where the company is located.

- A copy of the company's registration/business license authenticated by the embassy of the country where the company is located.

Does not seem to be done with a quick visit to only the Thai consulate there.

Anyone got their DTV there?

What an inconsistent mess again. Oh well - shopping for easy consulates ... why would it be different this time. Same visa, very different rules ... TIT.

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The community discusses the recent tightening of DTV visa requirements, particularly at the Thai consulate in Kuala Lumpur, where additional documentation is now needed such as proof of prolonged residency in Thailand and authenticated foreign employment contracts. While some users report stricter regulations in certain embassies, others have experienced smoother processes. The conversation highlights discrepancies in requirements across different Thai consulates, expressing concerns about the practicality and consistency of these rules.

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Lena *******

Thailand wants to attract people working and staying over 180 days so they pay tax. Makes sense.

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Steve ****

They're missing out

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Nigel *******

My friend got one from uk embassy in 5 days.The process and requirement was very easy. Maybe its neighbouring countries to Thailand that are making the requirement’s more difficult. Maybe they want to attract new people to Thailand rather than people who are all ready in thailand and choosing the DTV to stay here and/or because its a better visa option than they all ready have. 🤔

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Tim ********

why?

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Frank-Steven ***********

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Yes. So far the UK embassy was the fastest and most pain-free. They don’t seem to care to wait for clarity. They just sell DTV visa as quickly as they can.

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Goel ********

@Frank-Steven **********

Thai Embassy behaves differently in different countries.

I doubt now if my application will be approved 🤞

I have submitted all documents.

But don't know what exactly what they want

Dropped mail to Embassy multiple times and also contacted agents.

No proper response.

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Denise ********

Wir sind gerade in KL und daher wissen wir gerade eher weniger, wo wir das Visum beantragen sollen 🙁

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Tim ********

@Denise *******

try the embassy

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Vania *********

Wir sind auch in der gleiche Situation, kannst du uns bitte auf dem laufenden halten?🙏

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Frank-Steven ***********

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@Denise *******

Wenn ihr noch einen Perso / deutsche Meldeadresse habt würde ich es an eurer Stelle dann wahrscheinlich eher über eVisa beim Thai Konsulat in Deutschland machen.

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Denise ********

obwohl wir nicht mehr Gemeldet sind? Wir sind abgemeldet, haben aber noch ein paar Rechnungen über unsere Adresse in DE laufen

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Frank-Steven ***********

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@Denise *******

Dann schwierig. Die Konsulate in D wollen Kopie Perso.

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Denise ********

Da ist die Adresse noch drauf. Sie wurde nie entfernt 😃

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Bart **************

The prolonged residence makes zero sense. You get a visa before going and you don't get a condo before going. Any tightening they want should be travel purpose related.

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Alexander ****

There is still no mention of remote work. Not strict yet

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Frank-Steven ***********

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Requiring a 6 months lease before even getting the visa I find rather strict and ridiculous. Sounds like a made up requirement, too, as nothing of the sort mentioned in the law.

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Alexander ****

the “proper” ones do. ( Netherlands for example) But also a lot don’t. Like we see above…

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Alexander ****

its kinda irrelevant too. Some people like to stay in service apartment month by month? The real requirement should be looking at the contract ( whether it’s remote, and whether your job is of digital nature ) and if freelancer accessing the depth of your portfolio and clients. This is what they do for the Malaysia DN visa

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Frank-Steven ***********

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Most consulates actually do that and require explicit mention of remote work / permission to work from Thailand.

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Andi ***********

Yeah there is a toughening up. I just heard someone rejected from Vientiane for not having an official bank ink stamped statement. Lap top print out not acceptable. Seems more embassies are asking for 3-6mths of evidence of 500k in your account,

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Chuck *******

@Andi **********

how would you get a bank ink statement if you are already living somewhere in SEA but you bank is bank in the west? What alternative is there? Seems silly you cant PDF your own bank statements, and if they want to question it they can see it on your banking app in person if need be.

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Andi ***********

I know it is silly. The alternative is getting your local embassy to stamp it, I was told. Seems though Laos will check your mobile statements, if you have no stamped paper statements.

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Frank-Steven ***********

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Common sense won’t be your best companion when aiming to live in Thailand longer term. 😉

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