April 1: Request for additional documents (bank statements from both my French and Wise accounts)
April 2: Pending Approval
April 9: Approved!
French citizen, freelance developer, applied through the e-Visa portal.
Two tips that I think helped:
I sent a polite follow-up email to consular.han@mfa.go.th asking about the timeline given Songkran holidays were approaching, got approved the next day.
I also messaged their official LINE account (@snz7050f) in Thai. Not sure if it made a difference but another member here did the same and got approved 2 hours later.
I used AI (Claude) to review my application, draft my cover letters, and prepare my follow-up messages, definitely helped avoid mistakes and keep everything professional.
Thank you to this group for all the shared experiences, reading other people's timelines kept me sane during the wait. Good luck to everyone still pending!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
This post shares a timeline and advice for securing approval for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand, detailing the application process from submission to approval and offering tips that contributed to a successful application. The author, a French citizen and freelance developer, received their approval after submitting required documents and following up with the Thai consulate. They provided additional insights on communication methods, document preparation, and the importance of having proof of visa approval when traveling to Thailand.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight āļø 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.
Coucou, did you have to pay to translate your bank statement, job documents in English ? Iām also French so my bank will give me documents on French for sure. Thx!
Congrats ! How many bank statements did you give them and how much income did you send you per month ? did you provide your business bank account also?
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