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What are the steps and tips for obtaining a dependent DTV visa for Thailand under the Soft Power program?
Dependent DTV VisaSoft Power VisaVisa Application ProcessThailand ImmigrationFamily VisaExpats in Thailand
Apr 17, 2025
a year ago
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTERReceived our dependent DTV’s today for myself and 2 kids (Under wife’s Soft Power).
Approved no questions asked in Hanoi.
I would like to thank all the assistance I had from the search button inside this group. I won’t bother going into details of how we able to all get approved first touch, as nobody will read it.
But feel free to ask questions. 
Approved no questions asked in Hanoi.
I would like to thank all the assistance I had from the search button inside this group. I won’t bother going into details of how we able to all get approved first touch, as nobody will read it.
But feel free to ask questions. 
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their experience of successfully obtaining Dependent DTV visas for themselves and their two children through their wife's Soft Power visa in Hanoi, with no issues during the application process. They express gratitude for the support received from the community's resources and invite others to ask questions about their experience. Comments from community members include tips about printing the DTV visa email for travel, congratulations, and inquiries about direct messages for further advice on the DTV process.
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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Reading it so feel free to add details!
Same as you, planning to apply with the assistance of this lovely group
Same as you, planning to apply with the assistance of this lovely group
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nika *****
i’d put together a very detailed PDF for each category. I put cover notes for each section just to explain what was in the following pages. E.g “The  following five pages contain three months worth of bank statements. You will see the deposit from our house sale.” Then followed with bank statements. Then “on the following two pages is the official letter from our solicitor following sale of our house and the breakdown of funds received, which as you can see the amounts in the dates match up with the bank deposit”. Same as for the Visa into vietnam, where we apply from. I covered our flight tickets, where we came from, where we landed, we were staying with receipts from Airbnb and the Visa stamp.

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Yvonne ****
What soft power did your wife get?
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Congrats btw!
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Yvonne ***
thanks! Muay Thai from tiger eye in Bangkok. She is currently a brown belt in Tae Kwon Do so I presented photos and trophies evidencing her experience in martial arts and wanting to study Muay Thai to broaden her horizonsReply to
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Genevieve ****
Congrats! Wondering if its ok to dm you a couple quick questions? Going to be doing the same soon next month 🙏🏼
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Genevieve ***
sure, I don’t mind if you ask here eitherGenevieve ****
@David *******
wondering if you showed 500,00baht for each of the dependents? Meaning 1.5m baht in total?David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Genevieve ***
yes. I had more for the original DTV for the missus, about 6 x what was needed. For the 3 dependents application I showed 500k for each of us in the account plus 500k for the missus - so it was around 2.5mil in total. (A little buffer). I had moved the remainder to a stock broking account. I made zero mention of this. I was expecting to show some evidence of income, however it was not asked.
In the bank accounts that I supplied, they only cover three months. And in that three months the only deposit I had was from a house sale in march. I made no mention of earning an income or how we will support ourselves while we are there as I didn’t want to confuse the application, as I’m not a remote worker. Even though I work online, the money is from the stock market, which is a little bit harder to prove based on what they normally ask for for digital nomads. 
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thank you so much for texting back 🙏🏼☺️Reply to
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Komi *******
Congrats! I have soft power DTV myself and planning to apply dependent DTV for my husband. May I DM you a few questions?
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Komi ******
sure, dm or here is fineKomi *******
@David *******
Morning! where is your marriage certificate from? I mean, did you need to get it notarized or translated? How long was the application process?
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Komi ******
From Australia so in English. I have seen others using ChatGpt to translate bank statements, but it seems embassy specific. It took 5 business days for each app. Ours felt longer as I didn’t think about Songram or any public holidays when I applied.
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David ********
Thanks for mentioning the search tab hopefully more use it. I did also was so helpful you can find all the answers to your questions
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@David *******
yes, it sure was. It helped me determine Hanoi vs HCMC amongst many other thingsReply to
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James ********
Thank You for your helpful report 👍
Congratulations 👏👏👏
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 ✈️ 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 👏👏👏
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 ✈️ 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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@James *******
thanks for the detailed instructions JamesJames ********
@Julie *******************
you are welcome 🤗 Enjoy Thailand with your New DTV Visa.Reply to
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