Answered5 months ago
What are the steps and requirements for obtaining a DTV Workation visa in Thailand for EU citizens?
DTV Workation, EU Citizen, remote business started few years ago.
5th May - I arrived to Hanoi
8th May - I applied for DTV for workation
13th May - status changed to pending approval
15th May - rejected (no reason given). I went to embassy and asked them personally,after she checked my document, she said - "Change an embassy". That was a bit ridiculous but I did what she said.
23rd May - I arrived to Vientiane (Laos)
24th May - I applied again
26th May - I was asked for an additional document which I provided but in better quality (passport bio page)
26th May after about 1 hour - status changed to pending approval
26th May after another 1 hour - I was invited for interview
5th June - Interview and visa approved.
Interview Question:
* What kind of plans do you have to spend time in Thailand?
* Show me account with your invoice payments
* Show me account where you have a balance over 500k
* Show me what do you do, examples of your work
Key tips:
* Dress well, be polite and elegant, very important thing in my opinion
* Take your laptop or print everything what you have provided
* Double check if your mobile apps are working to show your statements or bank balance
* Smile (yes,really), don't go there like you would go to jail, this helps in my opinion
I hope that will help other people.
5th May - I arrived to Hanoi
8th May - I applied for DTV for workation
13th May - status changed to pending approval
15th May - rejected (no reason given). I went to embassy and asked them personally,after she checked my document, she said - "Change an embassy". That was a bit ridiculous but I did what she said.
23rd May - I arrived to Vientiane (Laos)
24th May - I applied again
26th May - I was asked for an additional document which I provided but in better quality (passport bio page)
26th May after about 1 hour - status changed to pending approval
26th May after another 1 hour - I was invited for interview
5th June - Interview and visa approved.
Interview Question:
* What kind of plans do you have to spend time in Thailand?
* Show me account with your invoice payments
* Show me account where you have a balance over 500k
* Show me what do you do, examples of your work
Key tips:
* Dress well, be polite and elegant, very important thing in my opinion
* Take your laptop or print everything what you have provided
* Double check if your mobile apps are working to show your statements or bank balance
* Smile (yes,really), don't go there like you would go to jail, this helps in my opinion
I hope that will help other people.
Answer summary
The post describes the user's journey in applying for a DTV Workation visa as an EU citizen, highlighting the timeline of the application, the unexpected rejection, and the eventual success after applying through a different embassy. Key points include advice for the visa interview, such as proper dressing and having necessary documentation ready. Comments from the community provide additional insights on Thai banking requirements and experiences with visa applications.
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Charlie ***********
1900
Scooter *****
10,000,000
Graeme *******
Depends on where you got married have a Thai bank acc in your name, it's not easy first time as marriage has to be regonised by local.Amphur and your passport has to be certified then Foregin Affsirs needs to see all info, we used a company in Bangkok to do the FA and Embassy visits think it was 2 000 baht all up, did a great job we received all certified and stamped and lawyer profile etc ,then off to the local Amphur and now all on file there for our letter each year saying yes we are married 21 years now. The rest of the paperwork for immigration a few pics together at home plus in front of home by letter box and map how to get here from.immigration Maha sarakham.
Michael **********
yeah..a non O for retirement only requires you transfer over 65 thousand a month ....which you can spend. If you are qualified...go for that. (optionally deposit 800,000 instead). You don't need agencies....it's not difficult. The non O using marriage gets the heavy review.
Michael **********
why would you use agent? We never used an agent...12 years success.
George **************
Everything you own and some 😊😊
Nongnuch ********
Marcos Ferreira . . . . For the 90-days Non-Imm-O Family Visa application OUTSIDE of Thailand, you can show original income or pension documents. Or a minimum of 400,000 THB equivalent in your country's currency in your home bank account.
In Thailand on Immigration, as a citizen of a country whose embassy is not issuing income affidavits anymore, you cannot use the proof of income.
You would only have one option left for the application to the first year 1-year extension: a deposit of a minimum of 400,000 THB, but they need to have been sitting in your Thai bank account since two months on the day you apply. In this case you do NOT need to prove that the money came from abroad.
*** The requirements differ, if you apply for the "change of visa type" from a touristic entry to the initial 90-days Non-O Family Visa inside Thailand. In this case you must have 400,000 THB already sitting in your Thai bank account on the day you apply for the “change”, and you need to prove that the deposit came from abroad.
In Thailand on Immigration, as a citizen of a country whose embassy is not issuing income affidavits anymore, you cannot use the proof of income.
You would only have one option left for the application to the first year 1-year extension: a deposit of a minimum of 400,000 THB, but they need to have been sitting in your Thai bank account since two months on the day you apply. In this case you do NOT need to prove that the money came from abroad.
*** The requirements differ, if you apply for the "change of visa type" from a touristic entry to the initial 90-days Non-O Family Visa inside Thailand. In this case you must have 400,000 THB already sitting in your Thai bank account on the day you apply for the “change”, and you need to prove that the deposit came from abroad.
Terry *******
married in thailand legally or local family wedding or in another country?
Gilbert ********
1,000,000 bhat
Gary ******************
Gilbert Irving You drunk
Carl *********
Depends where you do it best to do it before you arrive was about 50 pounds in UK, you get 90 days, put 400k in an account then apply in Thailand for the yearly 1900 baht
André **********
800sek..
Ray *********
1900 Baht
Thomas ******
Probably a house
Christian ********
It cost 1900 baht. Thats the only right answer. you have to calculate it in yourcurrency because you only can aply in other countries than in thailand.
Frank *************
1900 bath
Lynnette *******
If you've already deposited 400k money in bank. The 12 month extension costs 1900-2000 tbt.
Dca *****
1.) Do you already have a Thai Bank Account? if so, then any Extension of Stay from any local Thai Immigration Office inside Thailand has an Application Fee of ฿1900 Baht
2.) if you do NOT have a Thai Bank Account, then Exit out of Thailand and obtain a Non–O E–Visa based on having a Thai Spouse from a Thai Embassy or Thai Consulate outside of Thailand and the Non–O E–Visa Fee is ฿2000 Baht or local/foreign currency equivalence
Other than that the Financial Requirements for a Thai Spouse Extension of Stay or Non–O E–Visa/Visa is ฿400,000.– Baht
2.) if you do NOT have a Thai Bank Account, then Exit out of Thailand and obtain a Non–O E–Visa based on having a Thai Spouse from a Thai Embassy or Thai Consulate outside of Thailand and the Non–O E–Visa Fee is ฿2000 Baht or local/foreign currency equivalence
Other than that the Financial Requirements for a Thai Spouse Extension of Stay or Non–O E–Visa/Visa is ฿400,000.– Baht
kohs*****
Dca Dca yes have thai bank account
David ***********
one million dollars
Dave ******
In the UK £60
Mark ********
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down is it?Ant ***********
Depends if you have a Thai bank account with the required funds sitting in it for the required time
Ken **********
Ant W Tailor the question was, how much does it cost to get a non O visa without and agent.
Having a Thai bank account with the required funds in has got nothing to do with it.
Having a Thai bank account with the required funds in has got nothing to do with it.
Ant ***********
Ken Williams
It has everything to do with it
No Thai bank
Price extra 10 K baht
It has everything to do with it
No Thai bank
Price extra 10 K baht
Nathan ********
Ant W Tailor you don't need it in a thai bank to get a non-o. It can be in foreign account.
Ant ***********
Nathan O'Shea
That’s if you are applying outside of Thailand !!
That’s if you are applying outside of Thailand !!
Paul ******************
Ant W Tailor that affects eligibility but doesn't affect the cost.
Ant ***********
Paul Singlehurst-Ward
If he is in Thailand and doesn’t have a Thai bank account & doesn’t want to leave - it will cost him minimum 10K baht to open one !! Within Thailand
If he is in Thailand and doesn’t have a Thai bank account & doesn’t want to leave - it will cost him minimum 10K baht to open one !! Within Thailand
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