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How can sponsorship impact a DTV visa application in Thailand for non-married couples?

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Sep 4, 2025

3 days ago

Colin **********

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Report from Manila. Successful DTV application.

This is quite an unusual application I guess so thought to share.

I got my DTV from London about a month ago, I'm a UK citizen. My partner is from Philippines, she has just been granted a DTV too, application in Manila.

We are not married, and she has not got the funds in her account. I wrote a sponsorship letter and provided proof of our relationship (3 years, lots of photographs and history of communication). Both on soft power (cooking class in Chiang Mai), also sent lots of evidence of my time in Philippines (passport stamps), and copies of my finances.

Approved in 6 working days after request for some secondary info (not complicated).

Any questions then fire away. I'm happy to answer anything if it will help other people.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A UK citizen shares their process of successfully obtaining a DTV visa from London, followed by their partner in Manila also securing a DTV visa independently. They highlight the importance of sponsorship letters and proof of a long-term relationship, along with supporting documentation like finances and travel history.

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James ********

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

3 days ago

Todd *********

Very interesting. Well played. We have a similar issue and already in thailand for 5 years, but have never considered the 'sponsorship' angle. Never even heard anyone (including agencies or immigration) mention it.

3 days ago

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

She was approved independently not as a dependent on your DTV?

3 days ago

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