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What are the steps and tips for obtaining a DTV Workation visa in Thailand?

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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.
Answer summary
The user shares their experience in obtaining a DTV Workation visa in Thailand after initially being rejected. They detail the timeline of their visa application from arrival in Vietnam to approval, including an interview process with specific questions about their plans in Thailand and financial credentials. They emphasize the importance of being well-prepared for the interview, providing documentation, and presenting oneself well. Additional comments reflect on the scrutiny of marriage visas and general immigration challenges for foreigners in Thailand.
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Pete *******
Pete *******
You should clarify if you were called into an Immigration interview OR you underwent the standard home visit?
Steve ********
Steve ********
My mate gets a home visit and an interview every time he extends his Marriage Visa. It's a part of the process and always has been. Unfortunately for him he lives within ¼ of a mile of Chang Wattana
Juan *********
Juan *********
They asked me all that stuff the first time I applied for a marriage visa. Nothing new and it's absolutely necessary. Many marriages here are bullshit.
Sammy *********
Sammy *********
If you have nothing to hide, WHY WORRY? Remember, we are only guests in Thailand
Barry ******
Barry ******
I've had two visits despite being married for 35 years. I think they just like a day out of the office. But this post was about an interview, not a visit. I also was subject to one when applying about two years ago. They asked my wife if I had a sister was one of the questions, as if that was relevant to anything. That interview came after a new head of the IO 'cracked down' after the previous head and over 100 staff were removed from the Khon Kaen and Kalasin offices for corruption, arranging dodgy visas for Chinese. Nice to know that my right to live with my wife was determined by criminals.
Terence **********
Terence **********
They just checking u no problems u will have no problems
Graeme *******
Graeme *******
It's not out of the ordinary had an interview on about year 2 and last year police turned up to talk and have a look around. That's the way it is.
MNathalie *********
MNathalie *********
Graeme Drake police as nothing to do with immigration.
Juan *********
Juan *********
Graeme Drake Had an interview the first time, and immigration came to my house to check it out. They were around maybe 10 minutes and left.
Elías ********
Elías ********
They're random but not new
Strength *********
Strength *********
We had 2 kids together for the last 15 yrs, the birth certificate was part of our documents, they will be wasting their time checking up on us 🤣
Willi*****
Willi*****
I have had to do an interview using the Line app and phone camera walking from room to room and standing in front of my gate and letterbox with my address on it.
John **********
John **********
By interview do you mean you were specifically called into the immigration office and questioned or do you just mean the normal process of them visiting your home?
Andy *******
Andy *******
It's all over the news they're scrutinizing marriages and marriage visas when a foreigner is involved, looking for fraud
Petr *********************
Petr *********************
Andy Scott fraud from Thai Ladies? Are they prosecuting those Thai girls stealing from farangs ?
Yo***
Yo***
Petr S. Van Valkenburg it is stupid question. if you are worry about it, please keep Thai girls away from you. simple.
Andy *******
Andy *******
Petr S. Van Valkenburg fraud, not stealing, marriages of convenience to acquire land Etc
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
Somewhat common in some areas in the last 12 months

Also they can come to your home for a visit

Talk to your neighbor

And ask to draw maps to your home & photos of you at your address registered with Immigration

Some agents use their own address for retirement Visas that they are “ assisting “ with - hence one reason for a visit
อามานด้า ******
อามานด้า ******
No it was no different for me. They have never asked what either I or my husband do or salary. I've done the extension 5 times now

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