What is the process and documentation required to obtain a DTV visa in Thailand?

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**DTV Soft Power Approved! Two weeks!**

Location: Washington DC

Activity: Cooking (1 year program)

School: Arun Thai

Visa Service: ISSA Compass

Applied: May 14

Approved May 29

I was sweating a bit hearing all the stories of 1 or 2 day turn arounds but mine took 2 weeks. I provided all my documents and didn’t get any further document requests. I was not asked to provide flights.

Documents provided:
* 4 months bank statements. One consolidated PDF for each month. I had a summary sheet showing the balances in each account and doing a Baht conversion. I did a screenshot of the bank balance on the summary but provided the entire statements with no edits or removing pages.
* In February I opened a WISE account and started moving my balances there in March so I made a note on the summary sheet with some arrows and explanations showing what I did and why.
* Passport photo – I got it taken at Walgreens
* Every page of my passport
* Driver’s License
* Photos of me cooking
* Hotel booking for 2 weeks around the time I want to enter
* School documents & payment receipt

The Visa agency asked for foreign sources of income. I’m really taking a sabbatical so this where I kinda got lucky. I quit my job in early April but I happened to be picking up a few little contract jobs to keep busy (and stash cash). I also happen to have an LLC I ran my contracts through.
* Paystubs January – April
* Copy of my contract
* Articles of Incorporation for my LLC
* EIN for my LLC
* All the invoices I’ve submitted for my contract

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user successfully obtained a DTV visa for a cooking program in Thailand with a two-week processing time, despite concerns of longer delays. They provided comprehensive documentation including bank statements, passport photos, school documents, proof of accommodation, and evidence of foreign income through an LLC. Discussions in the comments reveal that the application experience varies significantly based on country of residence, particularly regarding the challenges faced by applicants in China.

He ****** · Answer

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Syed ***************** · Answer

This is for Thailand

Sky *************** · Answer

We have Chinese customers, some of them aplication pending approval already 3-4 months since beginning of 2026.

In 2025 was few approvals waiting time 1-2 months.

If you are not Chinese citizens do not even try, even if you employed for Chinese company and resident. Even Chinese people very hard and long. Many Chinese people prefer go to other countries to apply for DTV more easy more faster.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

I went to china last year with the plan of making dtv. When I got there and tried to apply I quickly learnt that it was residents only.

Many of my Chinese friends have tried to apply in china and even they have been rejected.

From what I realized china was the most difficult place to make it.

I was advised to go to my home country (uk) to apply as a lot easier. I applied and was approved after 3 days. Avoid china at all costs hhhh

DTV_Be******* · Answer

Only residents and citizens of China (and a few other near by countries like Mongolia) are allowed to apply via China

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