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Do I need to prepay for Invisalign treatment to apply for a Soft Power DTV visa in Thailand?

DTV Visa Thailand Visa Rules Invisalign Soft Power Activities Visa Application Process Orthodontics in Thailand

Biron *******

asked Feb 15, 2025

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For DTV visa with a Soft Power activity (invisalign)... would I need to pay for the service in advance to get a visa?

Or can I just get a reservation/price quote from an orthodontist, and show the treatment plan/price quote to the embassy?

I'm thinking of getting Invisalign in Bangkok to straighten my teeth.

And I'd want to get the Soft Power DTV visa for a few years while I do this.

I'd rather not pay thousands of dollars to an orthodontist until I am sure that my visa will be approved, though.

Answer summary

The question pertains to whether an individual needs to pay for an Invisalign service upfront to obtain a Soft Power DTV visa in Thailand or if they can provide a price quote and treatment plan to the embassy. The conversation highlights the importance of having a detailed treatment plan from an orthodontist, ideally stamped and with initial appointments booked, to strengthen the visa application without incurring excessive costs before visa approval. There are also concerns about the government potentially tightening regulations regarding financial commitments related to such visas.

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Michael *********

I wouldn't pay for any treatment until after I got my Visa, what I would do would be to contact the orthodontist that you're dealing with, have them write out a treatment plan that explains it'll be a multi-year process that goes into detail about appointments and timings, have it stamped by them and submit that. Also likely good to submit some documentation about having some initial appointments booked.

2 years ago

Biron *******

Very helpful. Thanks!

2 years ago

Gordon ******

You make a good point. People will not always keep up with the financial commitments associated with the dental plan, or other soft power plans, maybe. So how will the government handle this over time. Maybe they will not simply allow automatic 180-day renewal at the airport for 5 years if you leave the country and come back in. It seems like the government might begin to get more and more strict about showing proof of having met the original financial commitments outlined in your application. Right?

2 years ago

Ray *****

@Gordon *****

and what have the government done or said they might do that made you come to this conclusion? You said it seems like?

2 years ago

Gordon ******

@Ray ****

I am just guessing that this is something that might happen, based on having worked for the government here for many years. From posts I saw the last few days, it looks like some embassies are beginning to ask for more detailed monthly income for soft power applications, rather than just the 500k in savings. Maybe this is a sign of things to come, I don't know.

2 years ago

Ray *****

@Gordon *****

exactly just assumptions. There are also many news reports celebrating the success of the visa and the intent to promote it more. They could also be very happy to just have more people in country spending money. On that basis I could assume they won't do anything to the current requirements

2 years ago

Sean *******

@Ray ****

It seems like he's talking out of his rear end.

2 years ago

Gordon ******

@Sean ******

I am concerned about this because my dental plan work could be resolved at the dentist within a few months. I am wondering then if this will really be all I need to keep this visa active for 5 years. I do think there are a lot of unknowns and issues that will surface in the coming months and years. I don't see any harm in thinking ahead a bit with all of this.

2 years ago