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How did you get approved for your DTV visa while attending cooking classes in Thailand?

Aug 19, 2025
5 days ago
DTV approved! Went through the HCMC embassy with cooking classes through the House of taste Thailand.

Embassy asked me for a letter explaining how I will support myself and a letter from the cooking school. The house of taste were super quick to provide me with it. They were very helpful. Total turnaround was 5 business days
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user successfully obtained approval for a DTV visa through the HCMC embassy while enrolled in cooking classes at the House of Taste in Thailand. They shared that the embassy required a letter explaining their self-support and documentation from the cooking school, which was quickly provided. The total processing time was five business days. Comments included advice on visa verification upon arrival and inquiries about the cooking course details.
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Greg ********
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James ********
How long is the cooking school course of study you submitted with your DTV Visa Application.…6 or 12 months ?

Where's the course held...Bangkok?

What is the cost of the course which you paid to the cooking school ?

Did you prepare for submission your DTV Visa Application?

Or did an agent prepare your application and you submitted it following your arrival into Vietnam ?.

What is your passport nation?
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.