Is it worth using an agent for DTV visa applications in Thailand?

I think you should just read some threads on this group, and it's more than enough compared to help from any agent.

This group is chock full of advice, examples and guides. If you can't find enough here to apply on your own, just pay one of the members with a successful application in your category to help you out. Don't support to expensive, scammy agents.

Vasically I see 2 types of agents 1) I would use an agency for checking my documents etc as a type of QA check. I have seen that service in the UK to 12k range. That is just me though outsourcing things for convenience etc 2). Agent who tell you they have contacts in neighbouring embassies. I would not be using the agents to arrange transport and accommodation. Supply the 500k or arrange courses. This could lead you being tied into them for years if yiu are reliant kn them for documentation in the future.

It's very easy to do yourself if you meet the qualifications but if you aren't sure or confident then there are different levels of agents. To get someone to help you with a course and proof of funds is expensive and can have drawbacks. To get someone to review your paperwork and just give some general advice, cheap and easy. Neither come with any guarantees though so choose wisely.

Altogether a very disappointing experience, and just adds to the general view that immigration appear to be pissed off with the MFA issuing these 5 year visas

Lastly they want the certificate of incorporation, again, and a letter saying I'm a director. Guess I sign it myself.

Next, the want a company bank statement from their home country for at least 3 months showing income from remote working. They have no concept that much remote work can be lumpy income. Mine is contractual and one or two large payments per year, none in the last 3 months.

Went to Hue Hin immigration today to get an extension for MTV visa. Note the sub office in Blueport will not process these.

So, first issue for most holders, HH IMMIGRATION insist on 500,000 baht in a THAI bank account. As many have found out it can be most difficult to open a Thai bank account on an MTV visa!!!

More rejections of 10,000 THB DTVs = more sales of 60-80,000 THB DTVs through agents (who only get to keep a fraction). Brilliant!

You can’t apply for it in Thailand, so what use is an agent?

Another anonymous message to be discarded.

This is one of the easiest visas to apply if you meet requirements. It's total waste of money to hire an agent for this. Spend a couple of hours and search this group about your doubts, you'll have all answers.

I didn't have a problem. It's not hard.

Agents are no guarantee of approval …

An agent won’t be of much help as you have to apply outside of thailand and via the eVisa service. So they could not even use their „connections“ to the specific employee that handles your application. ;) its a very basic process. upload 4 documents. fill out some personal information. takes like 10mins… just make sure you put in the correct data…

Agents make mistakes too! I would just go through everything and double, triple check.,

My form completion skills are a solid and I still managed to get approved 🤣

To be honest, the advantages and disadvantages roughly balance each other out. I can understand anyone who does it themselves and I can understand anyone who uses an agency (price comparison provided).

Personally, I am actually very familiar with online forms and online processes, and yet I resorted to an agency that had a reputable reputation for that last bit of approval probability. The agency had experience from previous DTV applications and so I was able to align some of my documents accordingly with successful applications (at the same Thai Consulate General as mine!). For example, wording suggestions for my employer regarding the remote working activity, etc.

The application and approval process went smoothly. It probably would have been the same without an agency, but I would argue that the likelihood of approval can be somewhat greater if you fully utilise the potential of a good agency.

Just ask them, before I applied I sent loads of emails asking if the paperwork was ok before I submit it . The Thai embassy in Brazil was lovely and corrected my mistakes before hand .

Don’t be cheap if you can’t afford to loose 10K you shouldn’t be coming to Thailand full stop🛑

Nope. It would take longer to give the answers and docs to an agent than doing it yourself. There is literally nothing to prepare and you’d just be handing them to the agent who would hand them to the embassy… pointless

Haha another hidden agency post, 99% DTV gets approved, it's very basic to upload your documents if you meet the criteria, if you don't then DTV isn't for you and stay on standard visa exempt, if you pay an agency be prepared to pay again and again each 180 days as you won't be competent providing further information

Work related visa shouldn't be a problem as you need to provide more financial details than the Cooking Class/Muay Visa

Thailand is corrupt. That's why there are agents to give backhanders to the immigration. Just do it the usual way. If it doesn't work, choose a different visa. I would advise against going along with the corruption if possible. There are some situations in which it's difficult to avoid.

Or just maybe there is just a lot of people who don’t know how to read properly and fill in a form

I used an agent but they are expensive. Even when there were issues they were able to over come them.

If you meet the requirements and follow the instructions clearly no reason to pay an agent.

You don't need an agent. It's a very simple and straightforward process.

If you have the requirements there is no need for an agent.

If you go the softpower route I highly recommend an agent, seems like they are especially cautious with that route.

Just do it properly and no problems, wife and I approved in 2 weeks