How long does it typically take to get a DTV Soft Power visa for Thailand?

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**DTV Soft Power Approved! Two weeks!**

Location: Washington DC

Activity: Cooking (1 year program)

School: Arun Thai

Visa Service: ISSA Compass

Applied: May 14

Approved May 29

I was sweating a bit hearing all the stories of 1 or 2 day turn arounds but mine took 2 weeks. I provided all my documents and didn’t get any further document requests. I was not asked to provide flights.

Documents provided:
* 4 months bank statements. One consolidated PDF for each month. I had a summary sheet showing the balances in each account and doing a Baht conversion. I did a screenshot of the bank balance on the summary but provided the entire statements with no edits or removing pages.
* In February I opened a WISE account and started moving my balances there in March so I made a note on the summary sheet with some arrows and explanations showing what I did and why.
* Passport photo – I got it taken at Walgreens
* Every page of my passport
* Driver’s License
* Photos of me cooking
* Hotel booking for 2 weeks around the time I want to enter
* School documents & payment receipt

The Visa agency asked for foreign sources of income. I’m really taking a sabbatical so this where I kinda got lucky. I quit my job in early April but I happened to be picking up a few little contract jobs to keep busy (and stash cash). I also happen to have an LLC I ran my contracts through.
* Paystubs January – April
* Copy of my contract
* Articles of Incorporation for my LLC
* EIN for my LLC
* All the invoices I’ve submitted for my contract

Ask Thailand · Answer

The post details the experience of an individual who applied for a DTV Soft Power visa in the USA. They applied on May 14 and received approval on May 29, taking a total of two weeks. The user shared insights into the documentation provided, which included bank statements, a hotel booking, school documents, and proof of income through contracts related to an LLC. They also discussed potential issues travelers might face when entering Thailand without the proper stamps.

Robert ******* · Answer

IF you travel by official route, you get stamped out in Thailand, stamped in at Malaysia, stamped out by Malaysia and on return into Thailand stamped in with a NEW 180 period of stay based on your DTV.

IF you travel without these stamps, be careful, being illegal in countries is not the best choice in life.

IF you travel without these stamps, be careful, being illegal in countries is not the best choice in life.

How long does it typically take to get a DTV Soft Power visa for Thailand?

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