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What are the current challenges for Chinese citizens applying for a Thai DTV visa?
I just consulted a dtv visa agency and they said dtv for chinese citizens are very strict, and only Laos is the option. And the 500k baht for 3 months is non negotiable. Do we have chinese member here can give some advise?
Answer summary
The DTV visa for Chinese citizens has strict requirements, especially regarding financial proof, which is set at 500,000 baht for three months and is not negotiable. Many applicants have faced rejections even with complete documentation due to scams that previously occurred, leading to stricter regulations. There are discussions around alternative application locations like Laos, Hong Kong, and Singapore, depending on the strength of the documents provided.
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Alex ****
Consider: Hong Kong, Singapore if your documents very strong. And if there is any weakness with documents consider: Philippines or Vietnam
Sunny *****
OPAlex Ni thank you very much
Sunny *****
OPThank you so much for all the nice advise. Truly appreciate it. So we dont really need agency to do it right?
Niko ******
I applied in Hong Kong. They need 150K HKD for financial proof which is around 630K THB not 500K. I got approved tho. It took 2-3 weeks.
Anonymous ******************
我们是在胡志明申请的，17个小时就下来了，当然我们可能是个例
Sunny *****
OPAnonymous participant 876 好的感谢呀，加个微信吧。 qiuxiaokunsunny
Sunny *****
OPAnonymous participant 876 谢谢哦，请问你们去面试了吗？什么时候申请的呢？ 是不是现在会更严格点
Sunny *****
OPAnonymous participant 876 好的感谢呀，加个微信吧。 qiuxiaokunsunny
Anonymous ******************
@Sunny ****
17号晚上提交，18号早上下来的，我现在还在越南，这里发洪水，可能来申请的人比较少Anonymous ******************
@Sunny ****
对，没有面试，快的我都不敢相信。我们26号回泰国了，这里雨好大。我们可能是非常幸运的，签证真的看命。你有什么问题尽可以问我，我知道的就会告诉你。Sunny *****
OPAnonymous participant 876 感谢，所以没有面试对吗？我26号过去，如果你还没走可能可以见，请你吃饭哈哈
Anonymous ******************
匿名互动者 876 11月17
Anonymous ******************
Yes stay in china
Waqar ********
He's right. When first announced, Chinese were the first to rush. They got DTV in hundreds but scammers found a way to use it as a cover. They started to use DTV as money laundering cover since they can visit any number of times. It's because of those early days scammers, Thailand blocked bank account on DTV. In short, those scammers hurt reputation of China and DTV as a whole.
DTV_Be*******
You can search the previous posts. Many Chinese applicants have been rejected, despite having all the documents. Any reason why you are against applying in Laos?
Sunny *****
OPDTV_BegPecker thank you for your advise, i am not against to apply in laos, but they said laos requires in person interview and they check on bank balance on banking online on the spot. Thats crazy.
Eric *******
Super easy just have the money in your account just like everyone else
I had in my account for long time
If you don’t have the money then don’t apply
I had in my account for long time
If you don’t have the money then don’t apply
Elías ********
@Sunny ****
Crazy? Nah. You can open the bank app on the phone and show them. It doesn't take more than 1 minute.Anonymous ******************
@Sunny ****
crazy because you can’t prove it ? Or crazy because they do in person interviews to verify if docs submitted are actually real ?
Mr *******************
@Sunny ****
reports are also that the in person interview is very simple and mostly just to check you have the money. If you do have the money in an account you can show them online banking for, it should all be good I think. They want it there for at least 3 months in Laos, don't apply until it's there for 3 months.
David *******
@Sunny ****
not at all crazy
James ********
Not crazy in any way.
John **********
@Sunny ****
so you won't have the money?
Jerry *******
@Sunny ****
Many embassies require an interview, during which they will ask about your source of income and your current bank balance.They can call you in for an interview whenever they wish.
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