What are the steps and requirements for applying for a DTV visa from London to Thailand?

🙏🎉 DTV - London - Muay Thai (Soft Power) APPROVED 🙏🎉

Applied 31st December

More docs required Jan 13th

Approved Jan 22nd

What I initially provided and why I was asked for further docs ⬇️

- Official documents from Muay Thai Fever in Chiang Mai (Expertly put together by Derry and his team at Muay Thai Fever. Very professional, excellent coaches and more importantly great people! I recommend training at your choice of gym before applying if you're able to.)

- Cover letter explaining why I’m applying, my plans for the duration of the visa, my love for Thailand, how I plan to participate in Thai society respectfully and abide by all laws and immigration rules, how I will support myself and WON’T seek employment in Thailand.

- 3 months PDF bank statements with over 500k Baht.

- Scan of my passport, previous entry and exit stamps from Thailand to show that I comply with all immigration rules (especially stay duration).

- Scan of my international drivers license.

- Certificate from Preply showing my progress of learning the Thai language for 6+ months.

- Pictures of me training and fighting in both Thailand and the UK.

- Flight out confirmation and initial hotel booking in Thailand.

- Utility bill showing my current location.

I was asked for further docs as I initially showed a pdf of my flight booking from bookingdotcom (where I booked the flight) instead of the official airline website, so make sure you get it from the airline website. You can just type in your booking reference and download your e-ticket. The only other thing I needed to provide was a letter of consent to say that I will stay in the UK until my visa has been approved.

My application went pending approval and then approved in the same afternoon. 🙏

If applying from London, give yourself at least 4 weeks before your flight to save any headaches.

Thank you to all who help in this group and good luck 🙏