What are the current insights and requirements regarding the DTV visa process in Thailand?

I got the DTV with Discover Thai Nature seminar series- Thai culture, agriculture, cooking. It took 4 working days in Manila (in March). I gave all the required documents plus a letter explaining my financial status and why I really want to do this course. The only thing they asked for was proof that I paid for the course, which has been included in my upload. I resubmitted just that page and had approval the next day

Discover Thai Nature is on FB or their website.

Immigration, I returned through Chiang Mai, had my printed copy of DTV, but the IO didn’t even look at it, took seconds to get my stamp.

Hi , i’m interested in cooking school , can you share where you did it ? Thx

Please share which country did you apply in and if there was any agent involved. It will be much appreciated if you can share the steps and insights

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Congrats. How much is the total cost, including the class, thevisa and maybe agent?

Strange the immigration officer didn't ask to see the print out of your DTV visa, I thought they needed to scan the QR code on all E-visas 🤔

Can I get contact details for soft power please

The embassy in Laos often requires bank statements of at least 500,000 for 3 months. Have you ever had this? Have they asked to show you your online bank?

a-I am in Koh Samui, can I do it at the immigration office here or should I do it in my home country? I am Swiss.

b-Or should I do this DTV visa online?

c-Last question, should I apply for the cooking class first?

Thank you 🌸

Can you share information about cooking class?

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

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PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

Hi, can you please share which cooking school you selected? Thank you

Don't forget - at any time in the next 5 years, the immigration officer might ask you to cook something before they let you into the country.

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Hold it tight these visa are now all under scrutiny and they will be removing this visa kind this year as it’s been exploited especially by soft power etc. so you so far have luck on your side but now you are subject to audit and investigation so do follow the rules. Good luck

Can you share the cooking class?

Looks like soft power is better to get then work cation, kind of ridiculous at the moment

Where Thai embassy you are apply for and how many date need for approval ? Thx

how was the interview process.

Make sure to check your stamp so it's 180 days and not 60.

Did you check your passport to ensure they stamped you in for 180 days and not 60?