Is a 6-month Muay Thai course sufficient for obtaining a DTV visa in Thailand?

Hi yes six months Muay Thai course is enough for DTV if the school is registered for soft power activities.DTV needs at least six months training letter from approved Muay Thai school plus proof that school is accredited and schedule of classes. Many get DTV with six months course but make sure the letter shows start and end date and hours per week and school contact. Some consulates ask for bank proof and proof that you really train so keep receipts.METV is different type for tourism with multiple entries and does not need school. If your papers for DTV are weak some consulates may give you tourist visa instead. To avoid that make sure Muay Thai school is known for DTV support and gives full package for embassy. For list of what documents to prepare and how to avoid getting wrong visa you can read Unlock Thailand by Isla Rey on Amazon. It has DTV guide with Muay Thai checklist used by many applicants.

Hi yes six months Muay Thai course is enough for DTV if the school is registered for soft power activities.

DTV needs at least six months training letter from approved Muay Thai school plus proof that school is accredited and schedule of classes. Many get DTV with six months course but make sure the letter shows start and end date and hours per week and school contact. Some consulates ask for bank proof and proof that you really train so keep receipts.

METV is different type for tourism with multiple entries and does not need school. If your papers for DTV are weak some consulates may give you tourist visa instead. To avoid that make sure Muay Thai school is known for DTV support and gives full package for embassy. For list of what documents to prepare and how to avoid getting wrong visa you can read Unlock Thailand by Isla Rey on Amazon. It has DTV guide with Muay Thai checklist used by many applicants.

Ignore the haters of the group. 5 years DTV is for several categories; not just remote workers. If you meet all criteria & financial obligations & you get a nice Embassy staffer you should be okay. Good luck.

It truly depends on where you apply from & the rules at your Embassy or Consulate. The D.C. Embassy has allowed Muay Thai & Thai cooking courses for only 6 months. Other locations have given METV from what I’ve seen on here.

I acquired my DTV visa with 6 months of Muay Thai course, which was in July.METV or DTV decision is mostly up to the person who interviews you, or checks your documents in a case where there is no interview.You should be convincing enough to give a valid reason for the need of 5 years of visa. For me, I mentioned my goals after finishing my 6 months of course during the interview.In the end of the day, it is up to the person that will make the decision. Sad but true.So go there, look in their eyes and say "I'm gonna be a fighter" with the last drop of your self-confidence.

I acquired my DTV visa with 6 months of Muay Thai course, which was in July.

METV or DTV decision is mostly up to the person who interviews you, or checks your documents in a case where there is no interview.

You should be convincing enough to give a valid reason for the need of 5 years of visa. For me, I mentioned my goals after finishing my 6 months of course during the interview.

In the end of the day, it is up to the person that will make the decision. Sad but true.

So go there, look in their eyes and say "I'm gonna be a fighter" with the last drop of your self-confidence.

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It's embassy dependent. If you tell me the embassy I may be able to answer you.

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If you choose a gym that has experience with DTVs, they should be able to advise you on what’s needed based on your embassy.

If you choose a gym that has experience with DTVs, they should be able to advise you on what’s needed based on your embassy.

Asking this question indicates that you already know the answer. If serious about applying, the safest way forward is to contact reputable specialist visa agents such as; Thai Visa Centre and Issa Compass.

Embassy dependant.

You need the softpower activity anyway for the time you want to spend in Thailand.

So making your initial training 1 year makes your chance to get DTV approved higher, and it will not cost anymore than 2 times a training of 6 months.

When you want to do only 6 months training, it would be better to apply for METV, that would save you some money and is much easier to apply for.

Its not enough they want proof for a the 5years 🫣

Sounds like all you need is 6 months if you have 6 months of courses

Seems like a 6 month course gets you six months. It is no longer a 5 year visa if it ever was. Probably never intended to be that.

Dependant on embassy.

9 months is better in general.

So, basically, youre asking what's the minimum I need to book to get 5 years in Thailand.

Better to do 9 months. Lately, they have rejected 6 month courses, or just give 6 month tourist visa.

I took 1 year cooking class and granted 1 year ED🙃

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