What are the key steps and requirements for obtaining a DTV visa for activities related to Thai culture?

DTV Visa Thai Visa Visa Application Process Cultural Activities Thai Soft Power Bangkok Cooking Academy

Dec 17, 2024

a day ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Greetings all! I am super excited to let you all know that my DTV was approved!

I received lots of helpful information by searching within the group so thank you!

UPDATE:

Date of Application: 12 Dec 24

Date of Approval: 16 Dec 24

Embassy: Washington, D.C.

DTV purpose/category: Thai soft power related activity

Company: Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy (highly recommend)

*For my Veterans*

I’m not sure if it helped any, IF at all, but when I submitted my bank statement, I also submitted my VA benefit letter with it. (I combined the two documents into one via Adobe)

I’m not saying you NEED to do that, as it’s not a required document to submit, but since there was no opportunity to submit additional documents, MY logic for doing that was to show them that in addition to the money in my account, I also have monthly income coming in. That way they can see I can absolutely support myself financially while in the country.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A community member shared their successful application experience for a DTV visa approved for activities related to Thai soft power, highlighting key details such as the application timeline and supporting documents, including a VA benefit letter for financial proof. Additionally, there were questions from the community regarding attending a Thai language school, obtaining a certificate from the cooking academy, and the costs associated with the cooking course.

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Paw *******

Hi! I have a few questions from you. How did you get a certificate from bangkok cooking class? Did they email it to you? Please share

. Thank you..

18 hours ago

Jai **********

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@Paw ******

hi! Of course.

So after I paid the deposit and sent them proof via WA, it took about 2 days for them to email me documents I needed to submit to apply. The documents they sent were the receipt of my deposit, my acceptance letter, a four-page document in Thai, a copy of the administrator’s ID and the menu itinerary. I personally didn’t submit the menu itinerary document because it was 22 pages so I just combined the other four documents into one PDF and uploaded that as proof.

18 hours ago

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Jai **********

Lulu ****

Can I attend thai language school as well? It makes more sense to me than attending music festivals

20 hours ago

Dany ********

@Lulu ***

no currently you cannot use thai language schools for the DTV

17 hours ago

Jai **********

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@Lulu ***

I’m sure you could but I don’t have any knowledge about that activity.

20 hours ago

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Jai **********

Rob *******

How much was your thai cooking course ?

20 hours ago

Jai **********

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@Rob ******

40,000 THB total. I paid the deposit and will pay the remaining balance the first day of class.

20 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

@Jai *********

how long is the course?

20 hours ago

Jai **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Anonymous participant 117 DTV eligible courses are 2 weeks and longer.

20 hours ago

Dennis *********

@Jai *********

so 2 weeks is

*****

19 hours ago

Jai **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Dennis ********

correct.

19 hours ago

Dennis *********

@Jai *********

the schools making good money. So basically $1500 with the visa for 5 years but have to leave every 6 months. So, $300 per years plus travel. I like cooking but think I might do medical on something I need.

18 hours ago

Jai **********

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@Dennis ********

I’d round up to about $1,200 USD, not $1,500 but I see your point. I couldn’t think of a medical treatment that would require me to get a visa, and there was a Muay Thai option I could have chosen that’s 30,000 THB but based on my age, I felt the cooking course was the safest option for me.

18 hours ago

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Jai **********

James ********

Congratulations 👏👏👏

For what purpose did you get the DTV Visa ?

a day ago

Jai **********

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@James *******

thank you!! And my purpose was the Thai soft power related activity. I’ll be taking a cooking class, which I’m very excited about, with the Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy.

a day ago

James ********

@Jai *********

Congratulations 👏👏👏 you were wise to select a Cooking school course in Bangkok with DTV Visa approval from the Thai Embassy in Washington DC.

a day ago

Jai **********

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@James *******

thank you kind sir! I’m super excited about it!

a day ago

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Jai **********