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How can I apply for a DTV visa using the soft power medical route in Thailand?

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Oct 4, 2024

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Just got approved for soft power medical from Washington DC. Was super simple. Made an appointment at Bangkok Hospital and submitted that email confirmation. They requested a more official letter so I emailed the hospital for an official letter of appointment which they provided within 24 hrs. Another 24 hrs later DTV approved. I definitely recommend the soft power options if your self employed / business owner but providing certain documents is going to be difficult.

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A user shared their experience in obtaining approval for the DTV visa through the soft power medical category, highlighting the simplicity of the process. After scheduling an appointment at Bangkok Hospital and requesting an official letter of confirmation, they received approval within 48 hours. Other commenters discussed various aspects of the visa, including the use of the DTV for purposes beyond remote work, the required documentation, and the ease of switching visa categories, emphasizing that sole proprietors can successfully navigate the application process without a registered company.

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Tony ********

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. Would you kindly be able to show (with personal information redacted) what the Bangkok Hospital letter provide? Chiang Mai Ram are hesitant on what they need to supply and have asked for an example to pass onto the doctor.

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They keep deleting my comments but I did send it over. May need to check the other folder.

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Matt *******

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ok I sent it over

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Özkan *******

can you please do me the favor as well?

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Matt *******

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yup

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Jason *********

Awesome

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Juliane ********

Do you have to show proof of the 500k in your bank account if applying for the soft power?

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Klee **************

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yes

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@Juliane *******

yes

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Klee **************

I tried under the remote worker/digital nomad category, I jump through hoops for three days sent every form document I could possibly think of, I am 100% a digital nomad/remote worker, but I was denied, applied under the soft power category was approved the next day and my wife the following day, I did not have to pay again, the consulate in Vancouver allowed me to switch categories, this is the advantage of E visa compared to in person

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I don't understand why you were denied? Anyone with a properly registered company or working for one remotely should be approved.

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Klee **************

my company is not registered, it doesn’t have to be, I’m a sole proprietor, I don’t even have to have a business license, all I have to do is submit my income every year to revenue Canada, I provided letters at different times stating all of these facts, two different bank statements, one showing my business activities as a sole proprietor, and one of my personal bank account, both have lots of money, in the end I switched categories to soft power and was approved the next day

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Evelina ******

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can I ask if you also went the medical route or cooking /muaythai?

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Klee **************

medical

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Anita ********

I didn’t know you could use the DTV for anything besides remote work. Are you saying that you can sign up for medical services as a substitute for working?

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Klee **************

yes

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yes it’s called the soft power category. Includes many non work categories

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Anita ********

going to have to look that up. I was going to go for an education visa to learn Thai language. But looks like maybe I should apply for the DTV.

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Klee **************

absolutely apply for the DTV Visa

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yes it’s a much better option in my opinion and you can still go to Thai language school.

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Anita ********

yes it seems like that should be a legitimate choice. I have to find the things listed as choices for DTV. I was going to contact the college and ask them what visa but I will definitely check out the DTV.

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another benefit of DTV is you can leave and come back easily rather than education visa they don’t want you to leave the country and will most likely question upon reentry and possibly deny you. At least from what I’ve read on these forums.

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Evan ********

So did you simply leave all the other sections about work blank because not relevant if soft power?

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to clarify if done through the evisa system then it doesn’t even give you the option.

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Evan ********

so do you know is the evisa site the same for everywhere as in “one” website? I found this. Is it correct do you know?

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if you choose soft power then you don’t have submit any information about work.

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