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What are the document requirements and tips for applying for a DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)?

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Aug 24, 2024

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Sergey *************

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Received my DTV and entered Thailand🙏 

Applied in Ho Chi Minh 🇻🇳, took me 2 days!  

Highly recommend this embassy , super chill and easy going people! Even security guys are very nice!   

Case: Music Producer/ Artist 🕺🏻Freelance.

Thanks to everyone in this amazing group for all of your tips and advices 🙏❤️!

What I provided: 

- Passport

- 340$ ( no signs, clean banknotes, they are crazy about it) 

- Filled visa application 

- 1 pic (4x5)

- Entry Vietnam stamp 

- Bank statement 3-6 month ( I had 4 month one from Bangkok Bank with decent amount , they want to see a lot of movement of funds over the last 3/6 months)

- CV 

- Socia media ( printed screen shots )

- Wikipedia page

- Google page 

- Professional portfolio / Highlights ( Electronic Press Kit attached)

- Contracts  with your clients / invoices ( under your name as a freelancer or under your company that you work for )

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A user shares their successful experience in obtaining a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) from the embassy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, noting the ease of the process and the friendly staff. They provided various documents including a passport, visa application, bank statements, and professional portfolio showcasing their work as a freelance music producer. The discussion also covers additional insights on document requirements, the necessity of showing fund movements in bank statements, visa renewals, and tax liabilities for long-term stays.

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Esther ******

For the bank Statement is it possible to show just 500k in Thai bank account since my friend will be helping me with depositing to my bank account I do have Thai bank account for a while

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Sergey *************

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they need to see the movement of funds, the deposit that you put before u do the statement will not work. But maybe if you put 500k in a weeks ( for example 100, 150, 100, 50, 25, 25, 50) - is gonna work 😄

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gotcha thank u

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Jins ********

Do we need to pay tax in Thailand for these workactions? Also can we open bank account with DTV? Best Wishes bro.

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Sergey *************

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about the tax: I’m looking for answers as well, how they gonna check.

Bank account yes u can open , SCB easy

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thanks Bro 🤜🤛 Best wishes

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Sergey *************

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🙏

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Simon ************

Did you need to show some document when u enter thailand our just the visa? 🙏

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Judy *********

What is DTV stand for?

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Jins ********

Destination Thailand Visa

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@Simon ***********

just visa

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Do you have to maintain 500k each month for the 4 months that you've submitted?

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Sergey *************

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500k final balance.

but you should have big movements throughout the whole

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Sab *****

Wikipedia page? 😬

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Sergey *************

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public person, artist :) talent visa case 😁

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ThNa ********

How many days does it take from the date of application until the date of approval?

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Sergey *************

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2 business days

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oh possible?

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Sergey *************

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official info, 2 days if they approved your docs

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until the end of sept. As of Oct 1 they are moving to an evisa system and it will take around 30 days.

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@Sergey ************

wow great to hear! Thinking I'll make a trip to HCMC soon . Thanks for your post.

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@Benjamin ********

highly recommend! Super chill people out there, super helpful as well.

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What will you have to do to renew in February?

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Sergey *************

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I go out of country almost every 2 weeks so it’s not a problem for me. Can’t imagine stay in 1 country for more than 6 month without going out haha 😬 but if u wanna stay , just go there and extend for another 180 days in local embassy

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Graham ******

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Immigration Office not Embassy ;)

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@Sergey ************

I've been in Thailand for 9 years. The question was for friends looking at using this type visa.

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Sergey *************

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😊 they can always do boarder run and get another 180 days. Everyone u enter Thailand u will get 180 days no matter what.

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Ian *********

doesent a 6mth visa /stay in thailand also make u liable for thai tax unless u go out and bk in again???

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John **********

if you are inside Thailand for 180 days or more in any calendar year then you automatically become thai tax resident

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Sergey *************

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I don't know about taxes yet. I heard about it, I'm trying to figure it out and how will they control it.

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Daniel *************

Hey sorry how do you mean “want to see a lot of movement”?

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I mean you can't just put money on the card and make a statement. you have to have a good history of funds movement with final balance not less than 500k THB ( ~ 14k usd )

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do you really have to? is it specified somewhere? (sorry, jumping on the thread here)

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Sergey *************

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I just followed their requirements

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I have the DTV and only had to provide a simple statement showing 500k thb in the bank, no need for 'good history of fund movements'.

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Leo *********

Where did you apply for the DTV? At HCMC too? 🙏

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got it, thanks!

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Rogerio ******

That's crazy documents. I applied online in the US, I went through soft power and only had a medical certificate letter stating I had a follow up appointment.

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Adrià ********

it depends on the Embassy.. Lucky you!

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Sergey *************

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haha I just brought everything 😂🤣

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Andy ************

Another successful DTV! They're coming thick and fast now! 👍👍

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🙏❤️, it will be easy to get by the end of the year, next year I think they will tighten the rules

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It wouldn't surprise me. Although I think if there's any changes it'll be in the application fee. I can't see it staying at 10,000 baht for long. The government will see the money rolling in and will at least double the fee.

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@Andy ***********

true

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Ručman ***********

What documents did you need!?

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@Ručman **********

- Passport

- 340$ ( no signs, clean banknotes, they are crazy about it)

- Filled visa application

- 1 pic (4x5)

- Entry Vietnam stamp

- Bank statement 3-6 month ( I had 4 month one from Bangkok Bank with decent amount , they want to see a lot of movement of funds over the last

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months)

- CV

- Socia media ( printed screen shots )

- Wikipedia page

- Google page

- Professional portfolio / Highlights ( Electronic Press Kit attached)

- Contracts / Invoices ( under your name as a freelancer or under your company that you work for )

The more documents you provide, the more chances you will get.

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@Ručman **********

no vaccination certificate needed

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