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How long does it take to be approved for DTV in France, specifically for freelancers?

Aug 28, 2024
6 months ago
I've just been approved for DTV in France, which took 1 month! My situation: freelance digital marketer.

First of all, I filled in the application form on thaievisa (flight, hotel, proof of residence and bank statement for the month of June). Then after 3 weeks they contacted me again and asked me to create a portfolio, all merged with Avis d'Insée (proof of auto-entrepreneur status in France), a text portfolio (1 Word page) explaining the nature of my work in French AND English, my last invoices for the last month, last month's bank statement, and also a screen copy of the platform on which I'm registered to interact with clients and see my activities/profile).

So I provided these documents (about ten pages merged into a single pdf document) and voilà, there was a 'pending approval' status that lasted 2 days and I was approved.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The approval process for a DTV visa in France took the user one month. The application involved submitting various documents, including proof of residence and financial statements. After an additional request for a portfolio and further documentation relating to their freelance work, the user received approval after a brief pending status of two days. A comment highlights that the Thai consulate in Paris has one of the longest processing times in the EU, possibly up to six weeks.
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Tod *********
It's because the thai consulate in Paris has the longest processing time of ALL the thai consulates in the EU.

I think they have it posted on their website that it can take SIX WEEKS to get approval
Rachid *******
@Tod ********
french administration 🤷🏼‍♂️

That's the same for all documents there.

7 months to obtain a (free) international driving licence 😄