What are the current requirements for applying for a Muay Thai DTV visa in Hanoi or Bali?

Use the search function 🔍 at the top “Hanoi” “Jakarta” “500k” and see the latest updates on these embassies.

Likely both embassies ask for 3+ months

But contact them to check (often they don’t reply) tell them your situation, that you’ve had 500k across multiple Thai accounts, have a strong monthly income etc

Depending on your residency / passport - London definitely been ok with a transfer within the last month

Some people have shared they were approved recently with balance for less than 3 months. Ask them what documents they used, what was their situation

If you want to try - pay the application fee and apply. But it’s a risk you might be rejected and lose the fee, if your position isn’t strong enough. Then you would have to wait a few more months. The gyms do know the general trends because they are part of the process with many applications.

If I was to risk it, I would include:

1) a solid cover letter, explain why you want to stay in Thailand, your financial situation and that you have 500k across multiple Thai accounts, how you’ll support yourself financially ongoing, where you’ll live, add URLs to your banks, employer, airbnb rental house, anything relevant to show authenticity. At the end list all the documents you have included with your application. Ensure to state you can work remotely in Thailand, all your employment is online in xxx countries and you won’t engage in any business in Thailand.

2) every Thai bank statement you have, highlight the balance, monthly income, your name, the transfer in of the 500k. Colour code your statements (statement 1 green, statement 2 blue etc). Provide 6 MONTHS of statements. And make a summary page at the start with a table e.g.

Statement. Balance. Income

Statement 1 200k Xxx

Statement 2 300k. Xxx

Total 500k

highlight the statement cell with the same colour used to highlight that statement, for easy following

3) information about your income and what source and refer back to your bank statement and highlighted transactions if this is where you receive the funds, include Airbnb house links or investment fund names

4) I think given your situation it’s best to book a flight and accomm and include the confirmations. Shows your intention and financial stability. Flight - book one min 2-4wks in advance with bestonwardtravel and hold the flight in your name for 14 days while application is processing. Accomm - you might already have a long term house, include the contract. Otherwise book 6-8 weeks with free cancellation, use the pdf confirmation and cancel it after approval. State in your cover letter you will search for long term accommodation when there.

My Muay Thai application in June in Hanoi

How can muay thai gym say what the different embassies require, contact the different embassies yourself and ask . It's not the muay gym that approve the visa.

Stick to 3 months and not a day under. Immigration will turn you down. Happened to me with the marriage visa application. Was off by one day on the 2 months requirement, had to leave (went to Bali. It's overrated asf) and just returned yesterday visa exempt stamp. Will apply for marriage visa again in like a week. They said I should be Gucci.

If you are applying as unemployed then it might raise some worries and likely get denied,if you state that u got a job and u don't mind gambling 350us$ then go ahead. it's a hit or miss but surely if u got your payslip going into that account regularly and you can show that off, it's gonna be easier for you.

Too complicated.. I will fly to Georgia for spend my money.. price to live is almost same. Visa friendly.. not sticky humidity weather..English speakers..people doesn't know east Europe area is so affordable for traveling or living with visa friendly

Yes this is something they been requiring due to companies that help get DTV they been putting money in a deposit account for you to qualify and then take it back out when its done.

Some people have been asked to show proof of the funds when they re-enter thailand instead of extending it

Don’t even risk it

Even if people were ok before things can change the next day. Just wait so you don’t waste time and money from a possible rejection

Actually I think showing your monthly revenue/income on your bank statements of 3-6 months is also as important as having 500k.

Me and my friends got approval with 500k held less than 1 months ( we all applied in Vietnam )

Depends on the embassy. I did it in Cambodia and they required 3 months.

Posted a similar thing in this group twice today but not approved. Happy to follow this thread 🙏

Is this also being enforced in Indonesia?