What are the requirements and best options for securing a DTV visa for training in Thailand?

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I'm looking for advice for my daughter. She has been living in Phuket training on a swim scholarship since April, 2023. She needed to go home to get her passport renewed and is on her way back. Before she left Thailand, the training center told her she needed get a DTV to return. She flew to Laos and had the training center invitation letter and letter of support; however, she was denied as they said the letter of support was not enough and she had to have the 500,000 baht in her account. The training center continues to argue with us that they do not have to have the 500,000 baht. But we've had the same issues with Beijing embassy and Los Angeles (via email enquiries). We do not want to keep paying to fly her to different embassies and getting her DTV denied. She is currently coming back to Phuket on visa exempt (US passport) and then will try to find the best option for a longer term visa once she gets here. So my questions are:
1. Is the DTV the best visa for her to be on for training or is there a better option?
2. Is a letter of support from the training center enough?
3. If DTV is the best option, which country should I fly her to for that?

Thank you for any advice or recommendations you can give?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is seeking advice about the DTV visa for their daughter, who is training on a swim scholarship in Thailand. Their daughter was denied a DTV visa in Laos due to insufficient financial proof, particularly the requirement of having 500,000 baht in her bank account. The training center's guidance seems unclear regarding this requirement, leading to confusion. The user questions whether the DTV visa is the best option, if a letter of support is sufficient, and where they should go for the visa application.

Wannikea ********* · Answer

The letter of support you refer to is actually a "sponsorship letter" which is a promise of financial support with proof equal to the 500,000 baht financial requirement for the visa. You as a parent would need to provide this, unless the Thai swim club (unlikely) would and could show this proof, along with documentation and a letter. Furthermore how old is your daughter, minimum age for a DTV is 20. Otherwise they would need to piggyback on a parents approved DTV as a dependant

John ******* · Answer

500K Baht equivalent is one of the core requirements for a DTV.  Furthermore, I do not think swim is a covered "soft power" - Usually the trainings/courses covered relate to something Thai specific such as Muy Thai, Thai botany, etc.

Raed **** · Answer

it's easy you can put 500k in your daughter bank account and after approval you can take your money back

Ron ****** · Answer

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Jeremy ***** · Answer

The training  center dosnt know wtf they're talking about

As yes 100% have to ha e the 500k in a bank in persons name who applied period

Julien ****** · Answer

She needs 500k thb on her bank account

You just didnt read the DTV requirements for your daughter...

Chris ******* · Answer

Letter of support would come from someone other than the facility being used.

Her mother, her employer, maybe a family friend, etc.

Having the 500k necessary.

Cherry ***** · Answer

It is a must B500,000

What are the requirements and best options for securing a DTV visa for training in Thailand?

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