Is one month of Muay Thai training sufficient for obtaining a DTV visa in Thailand?

Oct 16, 2024
2 months ago
Liza ******
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Is 1 month Muay Thai registration enough to be qualified for the DTV? Or how long?
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The general consensus in the comments suggests that while some individuals have successfully obtained a DTV visa after just one month of Muay Thai training at reputable gyms, many recommend a duration of 3 to 6 months for a higher chance of approval, as it varies depending on the embassy. Additionally, the quality and reputation of the gym can significantly influence the application outcome.
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Derry *********
some will allow but some embassys will say if just one month you only need a tourist visa so be careful. best to get 6 months to match the 180 day stamp. We used to do muay thai visas and did a 1 day a week plan for 6 months. affordable and flexible. after you got the visa can do the 26 classes whenever you want.
Liza ******
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@Derry ********
smart idea, can you please share the muay thai gym name? 🙏🏻 🌸
Liza ******
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@Derry ********
great thanks alot.

How long it takes to get the docs ready?

And, should i have hard copies or just online? 🙏🏻
Derry *********
@Liza *****
usually 4 days but give a week to be comfortable

If in Thailand can post docs in addition to pdf but shouldn't need the hard copy. Always nice to have but not necessary
Roberto *******
I got approved with 1 month
Mathew **********
6 mths and your in, if you do 1, 2, or 3 they may reject you and you lose the fee and start again
Jason *********
No, need 3-6+ months. Depends on embassy
William ********
Do six months but get them to spread the training you'd do in one month over six on the application.
Erez ********
I don't jnderstand.

Isn't DTV just for foreign work, and learning in Thailand an Education visa?
Erez ********
Erez ********
@Tommy *********
How long are you expected to train in Muay Thai?
Tommy **********
@Erez *******
Just Aquire a package deal between 1 to 6 months.
Tommy **********
@Erez *******
Cookery & Muay Thai also.
Erez ********
@Tommy *********
Same visa conditions? Lasts 5 years, extensions every 180 days?
Tommy **********
João *********
Yes, 1 month is enough. I did it at Tiger Eye bangkok
Karim ******
@João ********
what embassy did you apply to please?
Karim ******
How much one month muy thai?
David ********
@Karim *****
also Jakarta worked for this muay thai course
João *********
@Karim *****
phnom penh
Flemming ********
It's the ED visa over again. People got it on language school with 2500 students, and 2 teachers.

Not many gyms are authorized and it has to be a big gym, if they have 500 full time students.

As one said, why not give them away, if people have funds to live here.
Luit *****************
@Flemming *******
If people have funds to live in Thailand without having a job, they can buy a more expensive visa, if people have a job outside Thailand geving them enough funds, then they don't need the soft power option of DTV.

I wonder where people opting for a very cheap soft power get their funds from...
Greg ********
@Flemming *******
Good points. The problem may arise in the future as they did with Ed Visa. Immigration might want to see proof of actual improvement and learning or even ongoing enrollment.
Andi ***********
@Greg *******
Extension via immigration very likely requires evidence of activity and finances.
Greg ********
@Andi **********
We will have to wait and see but I can see it happening. They control entry points too. Border bounce prices have gone up as it is 60 days now. They do like to make up for loss of earnings.
Andi ***********
@Greg *******
yes have to wait but highly likely. The famous video immigration official mentioned some sort of evidence needed. All will be known soon.
Greg ********
@Andi **********
Well the DTV as we know is MFA. Entry and extensions are Royal Thai Police Immigration. They are 2 different entities and in Thailand different departments run like their own feudal fiefdoms. The only place I have witnessed joined up working is the BOI.
James *********
I did 3 and was enough. Just make sure from a gym which can do DTV. I did mine AKA Phuket
Liza ******
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@James ********
may i ask how much you paid for 3 months total?
James *********
@Liza *****
the gym I’m at is one of the more expensive ones. I think I paid about $1000 usd.

But other gyms you can get for 20k baht for the certificate.

Maybe even slightly less

Also I got all inclusive. MMA gym Jitsu ect
Andrew *********
I got approved with one month
Andrew *********
Uk embassy and silk Muay Thai in Pattaya 5500thb
Jason *********
@Andrew ********
what embassy?
Karim ******
@Andrew ********
share with us where you get it from and where embassy you applied to?
Roshni *******
@Karim *****
which embassy and gym please?
Tim ********
Sure I read somewhere the other day someone was given a 6 month visa instead of the dtv because of the short coarse option !!! I’ll try find the post
Greg ********
@Tim *******
I remember it. A certain Embassy said they could do the short course on an ED Visa. No need for a 5 year DTV
Benjamin ********
I heard some one got a

Pass on here they used tiger eye in Bangkok 1 month and a letter from the Maui Thai owner .