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What are the steps and required documents for obtaining a DTV visa in Thailand from Vietnam?
DTV VisaVisa ApplicationThailand ImmigrationMyanmar VisaIssa CompassVisa Processing TimeRequired Documents
Aug 14, 2025
9 months ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERApproved in Ho Chi Minh City.
Soft power DTV visa application took 8 business days (total 10 days). There was one public holiday in between. Iβm a Myanmar citizen. Used service from Issa Compass agent (theyβre great!). Now theyβll submit one for my spouse too.
Submitted on 4th Aug.
Embassy requested further documents on 6th Aug.
Approved on 14th Aug.
Soft power DTV visa application took 8 business days (total 10 days). There was one public holiday in between. Iβm a Myanmar citizen. Used service from Issa Compass agent (theyβre great!). Now theyβll submit one for my spouse too.
Submitted on 4th Aug.
Embassy requested further documents on 6th Aug.
Approved on 14th Aug.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A Myanmar citizen recently obtained their DTV visa in Ho Chi Minh City, completing the application process through Issa Compass in 10 days (including a public holiday). They shared their timeline, noting that they submitted the application on August 4, received a request for additional documents on August 6, and received approval on August 14. The conversation included helpful tips about printing the visa, details on required documents, and congratulatory messages from other users who had positive experiences using the same agent.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the DTV Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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Congrats, I also applied DTV with them last month. π²π² and everything went well , too π.
Nick ******
Congrats! I used Issa Agent as well, they were great and got me approved in less than 4 days.
Marcus ***************
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How much did Issa charge?Nick ******
@Marcus **************
About 5k THB, in May 2025.Marcus ***************
@Nick *****
What embassy and did you do soft power? I am self employed but heard that the soft poewr is a much quicker process.Nick ******
@Marcus **************
Hanoi. Soft Power Thai Cooking (House of Taste Thai Cooking, in Bangkok).Reply to
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James ********
Thank You for your helpful report π
Congratulations πππ
PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.
That's what you should do... print it out.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight βοΈ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
Congratulations πππ
PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.
That's what you should do... print it out.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight βοΈ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
thanks so much for the reminder πReply to
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Kyaw **************
How much does it cost in total , bro ?
An***
ORIGINAL POSTER@Kyaw *************
44,750 THB including visa fees and Muay Thai course for one person (tax included). 18,000 THB for dependent.Reply to
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Lee *****
what further documents?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Lee ****
for me, they asked for 1) proof of source of income and 2) a photo of every passport page with a device showing current date and time (could be to check whether I am still in Vietnam).Reply to
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Muai Thai ?
An***
ORIGINAL POSTER@δΉ**
yes.Sanjib ******
@An***
How much did the course cost?An***
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44,750 THB including visa fees and Muay Thai course. Forgot how much was what exactly, sorry.Reply to
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thanks for sharing. when they asked for passport scan , did they ask for each photo to have time and date on it? how does one do that?
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 645 for further docs, they asked for every page of my passport. You can get another device like a phone or laptop (I used my iPad) which is showing current date and time and take a photo of every page of your passport beside that device.
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@An***
do you think swiping up the metadata on the photo taken on iphone and screenshotting it would suffice?An***
ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 645 I donβt know. I just took it beside another device, as they requested it that way.
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@An***
that is a great idea!!Reply to
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Ploysrii **********
Congratulations. Welcome to Thailand πΉπ And share the experience to this group ππ»
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Ploysrii *********
kob khun ka πReply to
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