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How can UK DTV holders prove their current location and what are the travel restrictions during visa processing?

Dec 29, 2025

a day ago

For 🇬🇧 DTV Holders; if you have your own business (I’m British) but business is American registered. How do you prove 3. Current location (I’m in UK) 5 purpose of visit. 

And can I travel out of England after I’ve applied. What is the specific rule on the DTV? Ie; you cannot enter Thailand AT all till you’re approved as an example.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

UK holders of the DTV visa must provide proof of their current location while applying, which can be done using documents like council tax letters, utility bills, or a driver's license. It's important that all documents match the same address to streamline the process. Additionally, applicants must remain in the UK until their visa application is approved; leaving the country during processing is not permitted.

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Anonymous ******************

Can someone explain what exactly is considered medical treatment. I know you need scheduled treatment plan from Thai doctor. But what types of treatment. Medical, Dental, Physical, Cosmetics. Etc.. 🙏

9 hours ago

David ********

Anonymous participant 430 literally all the above you mentioned. It can be cosmetic such as an augmentation, it could be a bypass, it could be a new set of Veneers for your teeth. As long as it is a medical procedure paid for and taking place in Thailand it could be an option. Always best to reach out to the facilitator doing the procedure directly though and advise you’ll be looking to a DTV for it. Also worth noting something like a single tooth removal may be rejected as it won’t really warrant a five year DTV… that said, I’m sure somebody knows someone who managed it 😅🤷🏾‍♂️

9 hours ago

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David ********

EmeraldK********

U.K. Drivers license is ok bro. Would recommend applying as an employee of your company

16 hours ago

Nathan ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

EmeraldKoala6687 Just show them my US registration documentation right? I’m UK but business in USA

16 hours ago

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Nathan ********

Rik ******

The new way to work illegally long term

17 hours ago

Sean ******

Rik Eran it's pretty much a work from home visa for foreign employed people. I don't use one as I have a non-o but I think it's great

8 hours ago

Rik ******

Sean Tead I know lots of people here in the dive industry who use them so that they can work illegally and use an agency to get letters my or my local mai thai boxing gym charges people for letters and will even take a phone call from immigration and validate the letter.

The dtv is as abused as any other visa in thailand.

It's the agency who procure dodgy visa that need to be looked into.

6 hours ago

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Rik ******

Nathan ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Rik Eran what you on about?

17 hours ago

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Nathan ********

David ********

Brit here.

Proving location is simple and you can provided a council tax letter, utility bill, drivers license, picture of you outside the house and a bank statement. All matching the same address will do wonders and negate any need for additional document requests for that part.

As for leaving, the official answer is no. You must stay in the same country you applied from until the process is complete. If in the UK when you apply you must remain there until the process is complete and you have an answer on your visa application.

Hope this helps and best of luck 😊

a day ago

Nathan ********

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@David *******

do you know how long roughly the process can take?

17 hours ago

David ********

@Nathan *******

London tends to be 5-7 working days judging by others in this group who also went the UK route. Can be quicker (mine was two days) can be longer (heard people wait three weeks)

11 hours ago

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David ********

Dca *****

Documents indicating current location:

Applicant's Council Tax Bills,

Applicant's Local Utility Bills (shows your name and address)

e.g. Electricity Bill, Gas, Mobile Phone, Rental Agreement

a day ago

Axel *******

5 would be workcation

a day ago

Nathan ********

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@Axel ******

Yeah but what exactly? Proof of my business in US?

17 hours ago

Axel *******

@Nathan *******

do you have company registration certificate?

Not sure what it’s called in the US but if you have a company there I assume it’s officially registered somewhere.

8 hours ago

Nathan ********

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@Axel ******

yes I do

8 hours ago

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Nathan ********

Graham ******

You cannot apply while in Thailand so your question regarding leaving is irrelevant

a day ago

Nathan ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Graham Seal Did you read the comment fully? I did not say apply in Thailand did I…

17 hours ago

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Nathan ********

Pete *******

If you are applying in the UK you must remain in the UK while the visa is being processed.

a day ago

John **********

You are applying personally using funds in a personal account so utility bill, driving licence etc. And after you apply you must remain in the UK until the process completes.

a day ago

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John **********

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