DTV Visa was just issued from RTE in Berlin, Germany.
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What I submitted:
- Biometric Passport Picture
- Copy of both sides of German ID card (“Personalausweis”) with “home” address on it (for proof of location)
- A letter written by myself as owner and director of a company registered in Germany that I am the sole / 100% shareholder of, confirming that I am free to work remotely from everywhere including Thailand and that I have access to company funds exceeding 500k THB + copy of company registration papers (“Handelsregisterauszug” + “Gewerbeanmeldung”).
- One / a most recent bank statement of one of my savings accounts in my personal name with an opening and closing sum in EUR exceeding 500k THB – with all other individual transactions and bank account numbers etc. redacted / black-inked.
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What I was asked to re-submit:
- A different biometric picture (the first one I uploaded didn’t seem good enough for them, even though the system initially said it was and even though I thought it was just as good as what I have always used before).
- The copy of my German ID card in a color instead of a grayscale scan (even though that same grayscale scan always worked for them before).
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How long did it take?
After 9 working days, they requested the two changed uploads. Today, after 13 working days the visa was issued – on the day I told them in the form that I would fly to Thailand. Initially, I would have already been in the air to Thailand by now – but had to postpone this flight for different reasons anyways.
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What to note?
The passport I used expires on a date a few months before the end date of the DTV validity. They noted that in Thai in a Remarks section of the visa. So, I assume, that transferring this visa to a new passport might be tricky – remains to be seen. But even if I will have lost a few months off of it in the end, still a good deal for now. Might switch to LTR soon anyways – depending on taxation and other developments.
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Hope this information helps others planning to get the DTV from a Thai consulate in Germany, especially the Thai embassy in Berlin. Have a great day everyone.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post describes the process of obtaining a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) through the Thai embassy in Berlin. The author shares their experience, detailing the documents submitted, including a biometric photo, a color copy of their German ID, and a confirmation letter regarding their ability to work remotely while confirming sufficient financial resources. After submitting additional required documents, the visa was issued in 13 working days. The author also notes the expiration of their passport and discusses potential future steps regarding transferring the visa to a new passport and considerations around taxation. The comments section features discussions about experiences, additional requirements, and template requests.
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