Answered7 months ago
How do I apply for a DTV visa in Thailand based on personal experience?
How I got my dtv
20k baht 6 month muay thai course 2x per week.
£11000 for 3 months bank statement stamped by the bank. Declaration of non travel while waiting for visa.
Declaration to not work in Thailand.
Introduction about myself.
£300 visa application.
Flights e ticket.
Address to stay in Thailand.
Monthly income.
It wasn't that hard, no agent necessary. Took less than 1 week to get accepted. A bit longer to find the right gym that does dtv etc.
GREAT SUCCESS!
GOOD LUCK.
20k baht 6 month muay thai course 2x per week.
£11000 for 3 months bank statement stamped by the bank. Declaration of non travel while waiting for visa.
Declaration to not work in Thailand.
Introduction about myself.
£300 visa application.
Flights e ticket.
Address to stay in Thailand.
Monthly income.
It wasn't that hard, no agent necessary. Took less than 1 week to get accepted. A bit longer to find the right gym that does dtv etc.
GREAT SUCCESS!
GOOD LUCK.
Answer summary
The poster successfully obtained a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand by enrolling in a Muay Thai course that costs around 20,000 Baht for six months, attending classes twice a week. They provided a stamped bank statement showing £11,000 for three months, a declaration of non-travel while waiting for the visa, a declaration to not work in Thailand, and additional documentation such as flight tickets and a local address. The entire process took less than a week without the assistance of an agent. Numerous comments followed, inquiring about the DTV duration, application procedures, potential for a five-year visa, and personal experiences regarding Muay Thai schools and visa strategies.
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James **********
there is a bit of resentment from the retirees & marriage dudes about the DTV, but it its a simple way for those under 50 to stay.
is Muay Thai also a 5 year thing?
is Muay Thai also a 5 year thing?
Shaun ****
OPDtv is 5 years, however you apply for it
Shaun ****
OPJames Mitchell they only needed 6 months
James **********
Shaun Ie OK, but if you apply for dtv for Muay Thai, is that also valid for the 5 years, or are things like Muay thai, cooking, language all different?
Larry *********
did you line up the muay thai gym before you applied ? i imagine you did since thats how you applied? what country did you apply from ? im in the US.
Shaun ****
OPAgreed
Larry *********
Shaun Ie my plan is to go on a 60 day tourist exempt or METV . then find a school that qualifies me for DTV and signing up . then I'll leave for vietnam for a few weeks and apply from vietnam?
Shaun ****
OPLarry Wheeler good plan.
Best of luck buddy
Best of luck buddy
Shaun ****
OPPlus if you get one every year for 5 years it costs more than my DTV plus the course
Larry *********
Shaun Ie I'm not to keen on paying $1000 to a soft power school without checking them out in person ?
Shaun ****
OPYes. I didn't want to leave for the visa run. You can extend it 30 days also. Did that on my 3 months 8 days visit
Shaun ****
OPLarry Wheeler yes muay thai beforehand. UK. London embassy
Larry *********
Shaun Ie you cant really check out the muay thai gyms very well online.? Im debating whether to go on a 60 day exempt so i can check out schools in bangkok and then hop over to vietnam and apply for the dtv there?
Larry *********
Shaun Ie did you consider the METV visa. ? that looks very easy to get. its a 6 month visa but you have to leave every 60 days .
Shaun ****
OPLarry Wheeler not a bad shout tbf.
I was done with the headache of immigration at the airport.
Done 3 months and overstayed 8 days. 2 months later went back and you'd of thought I was a wanted man. Took into immigration for over an hour. Went through all my details they checked out, showed cash then she said "you know I can stop you coming in if I want to"
I didn't want the headache again. Plus I'm going for 4 months this time.
I was done with the headache of immigration at the airport.
Done 3 months and overstayed 8 days. 2 months later went back and you'd of thought I was a wanted man. Took into immigration for over an hour. Went through all my details they checked out, showed cash then she said "you know I can stop you coming in if I want to"
I didn't want the headache again. Plus I'm going for 4 months this time.
Theadra ********
What is the US dollar equivalent that must be in your US bank account for at lease 3 months prior to applying? I thought it was around $15,000.00? Do you by chance know the official website we need to use to check the updates and changes concerning the Thai Visa?
Shaun ****
OPTheadra Parker go onto the local thai embassy website. It gives you all the information. I think that number is about right yes. Easy enough to confirm.
Good luck
Good luck
Charlie ***************
Congrats fellow DTV holder 🇬🇧🔜🇹🇭💯😃⚡️🙏😎
Greg ******
How many months is the DTV for? How do i get the 5 year visa?
Shaun ****
OPGreg Cope 6. Follow the on line instructions same as above
Greg ******
Shaun Ieok so the 5 year visa requires joining a course for 5 years? What happens if you miss a month here n there due to flying back to UK?
ConfidentR***********
Which embassy did you apply at
Shaun ****
OPConfidentReindeer9537 London on line
Graeme *******
And 180 days in country
Shaun ****
OPGraeme Drake yes
InspiringA**********
Which Muay Thai school
Shaun ****
OPInspiringApricot4151 battle and conquer
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