What are the requirements for applying for the DTV Muay Thai visa and are there issues with short trips to Malaysia?

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Hi everyone,
I’m planning to apply for the DTV (Soft Power – Muay Thai) in a couple of months once I have my bank statements ready.

Right now I’ve just finished my 60-day tourist visa and have received the 30-day extension. My plan is to leave Thailand for a short trip to Malaysia and then return hoping to get another 60-day visa exemption.

After that stay, once my bank statements reach the 3-month requirement, I plan to leave Thailand again and go to Vietnam (most likely Hanoi) to apply for the DTV Soft Power Muay Thai visa from there.

I have two questions:

Will there be any issue if my stay in Malaysia is only short (for example a few days) before returning to Thailand to get another 60-day visa exemption?

For the DTV financial requirement, do I need to show that the 500,000 baht has been in my account for the full 3 months, or do I just need to provide 3 months of bank statements with my name on the account and a final balance of at least 500,000 baht?

I’ve had a quick scroll through the group but can’t seem to find a direct answer to these questions. If anyone has had previous experience with this, your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is seeking guidance on applying for a DTV (Soft Power – Muay Thai) visa, specifically regarding the implications of a short trip to Malaysia for obtaining a 60-day visa exemption and the financial documentation needed for the visa application. Comments from the community provide advice based on personal experiences, including the importance of bank statements, potential interview requirements, and suggestions for hiring a local agent.

Moose ****** · Answer

From my experience, I applied in HCMC and Hanoi, both rejected (Muay Thai). I then went on vacation to the Philippines a few months later and decided I’ll try again and this time I used Issa Compass (Agency). Super easy, had a 5 minute interview in Philippines after 10 days waiting for the documents to clears and was approved within two hours. Something of note, I literally changed nothing document wise from my previous applications… I will say they required 6 months of bank statements. I would be careful with the the visa exemption runs. I would recommend hiring a safe entry service so you will know for sure that you will be stamped in especially after doing an extension. It would be miserable to be held at the airport and sent back to point of origin or home country.

Assara ***************** · Answer

If you have documents for Muay Thai training and at least 500,000 THB in your bank account, I recommend applying in Vientiane. Sometimes they may ask you to attend a short interview, but it is usually very straightforward if all your documents are genuine. Once the interview is completed, the visa is often approved within about 5 minutes.

If you have any questions about applying in Vientiane, feel free to ask me anytime. 😊

If you have any questions about applying in Vientiane, feel free to ask me anytime. 😊

Matt ******* · Answer

Happy to introduce you to a great local Samui agent who specializes in DTV and also generously donates part of their fees to the Samui Surf Lifesaving club (to help local Kids to learn to swim in the ocean).  I can send you their details

Ricardo ******* · Answer

Just pay agent and u don’t even need proof of 500 k .

That’s easy and faster

What are the requirements for applying for the DTV Muay Thai visa and are there issues with short trips to Malaysia?

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