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What documents are needed for DTV visa application with a friend's address in Thailand?

John****
asked Oct 22, 2025
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Hello guys im getting dtv by soft power

And i have a friend in Thailand 🇹🇭 he is working with a permit

Im planning to stay with him in his condo

I heard “invitation letter “ from is enough for DTV

He said it hard to get anything from his employer

Is there anything else i want to submit

Please anyone used relative/friend address for DTV purpose ? Please let me know here!!
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The user is seeking advice on the DTV visa application process while planning to stay at a friend's condo in Thailand. They inquire about the necessity of an invitation letter and other required documents, noting difficulties in obtaining documentation from their friend's employer. Community comments indicate that simply having an invitation letter may not suffice, and emphasize the need for additional documentation, such as business letters, particularly when engaging in soft power activities.
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Jason **********
Jason **********
You can use whatever address you plan to stay at on arrival even 1 night in a hotel, just make sure whomever you rent from updates your tm30 including whoever your friend rents from. He must notify the owner and have them file a tm30 for any foreigners staying there.
John****
John****
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@Jason *********
thanks Sir
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Why would his employer give you an invitation letter?? You can’t work here on a DTV so no employee can provide that. If you’re doing soft power you need a letter plus a bunch of business documents from a reputable gym. Sounds like you both need to do some research.
John****
John****
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Its an invitation letter from my friend that im staying in his condo as a guest and im not working im going in as soft power i have a online business
Armandas ************
Armandas ************
Johnny47 if you have online business then just apply for that specifically instead of soft power it might be easier to do and easier for immigration to issue the dtv visa
DTV_Be*******
DTV_Be*******
Johnny47 then why would his employer give you a letter for you to stay at his apartment?
John****
John****
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DTV_BegPecker no its from my friend he has to sign it and his employer has the lease agreement of his apartment

So i have to tell to include my name as guest in form tm30

Two things here invitation letter and form tm30

But his employer is hard nut to crack im trying
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
What soft power activity are you applying DTV with?
John****
John****
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Anonymous participant 861 muya thai and i have a online business and i want to avoid rent expense because my friend has a condo
Dom ********
Dom ********
Johnny47 what youre describing seems absolutely fine mate 👍
John****
John****
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@Dom *******
thanks mate
Dom ********
Dom ********
Johnny47 well to be clear you won’t need the TM30 for your DTV application, but yes on the day you arrive to your friends condo the landlord should file the TM30 for you

For your DTV the invitation letter from your friend should be fine 👍
John****
John****
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@Dom *******
i guess i need form tm30 from my friends landlord? Am i right sir ? My friends company and landlord has lease agreement so they had to include my name in that

As guest
Dazza ********
Dazza ********
Speak to ISSA in Bangkok. They seem to be extremely professional
Jay **********
Jay **********
@Dazza *******
I used them, they were great. I'm usually not the type to go through an agent, always just did my own paperwork, but in my case this time it was a little more complicated and I worried about rejection, with the stakes being very high for me personally, so I bit the bullet and paid the extra. May e I woulda been ok without them, but I was happy to pay for the peace of mind 👍🏼
Alex *********
Alex *********
No, an invitation letter is definitely not enough. Please do your research on this page
John****
John****
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@Alex ********
i just want to avoid rent expense lets see people say there is tm30 form

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