What is a detailed portfolio for cooking experience required for the DTV visa application?

Anonymous participant thanks for that

Anonymous participant Requirements can change from embassy to embassy. The local guys in charge have discretion. The local Ambassador/Consular Head will make the decisions. The MFA set the minimum guidelines then local discretion.

Anonymous participant that was my initial thoughts as well, but this group taught me that the requirements can change depending on the embassy you apply from

Anonymous participant thank you for your reply. The HK Thai Embassy is not an easy one when it comes to any Thai Visa. Although we have seen several approved DTV Visas. None for cooking, yet. As you already have submitted your DTV application for the Cooking course, you will need to reply to the questions asked by the Thai Embassy. Otherwise get DENIED.

I suggest that you thank them in reply for considering your application for participating in the Cooking School course.

Share with them your desire to learn more about the Thai recipes, rices, herbs and spices and their preparation. Thai foods

are notably famous and delicious. And hopefully from the course of study, you may be able to share with my family and friends the goodness learned from the course.

As a citizen of nearby HK, you have enjoyed your past visits to Thailand on holidays and the DTV visa allows you to focus on learning more about Thailand and it's foods in particular. I have no interest in working in Thailand.

Good Luck 🍀... hopefully others may be able to of offer their suggestions. Please let us know the outcome of your application.

.....Hmmmmm 🤔🤔

How do you support yourself while you are in Thailand? 5 years... ??? Do you have other sources of income which will support you while in Thailand. The Thai Embassy may be thinking your intent is to attend the Cooking course then apply for a job in Thailand, while you have a 5 year DTV VISA.

Anonymous participant Yes, not many apply via that embassy, since you need to be a resident of Hong Kong or Macau to apply via that one.

Anonymous participant 664 that should have been the MFA's job in the beginning when the visa was applied for.

Anonymous participant 664 this sounds like the exact reason

@Greg *****

at the very least an attendance record

Anonymous participant Very strict. Not seen it before. The whole point of SP was to encourage people to come for Thai Soft Power activities. Professional cookery courses would probably be on ED visa