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What is the process and experience of obtaining a DTV visa in Thailand?

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Jun 11, 2025

3 days ago

Anonymous *************

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𝔻𝕋𝕍 𝕊𝕆𝔽𝕋 ℙ𝕆𝕎𝔼ℝ 𝔸ℙℙℝ𝕆𝕍𝔼𝔻!

Took only 4 BUSINESS DAYS, from Thai Embassy in HANOI. Amazingly short time, I couldn't be happier!

Went for the 6-month cooking class from "House of Taste Thai Cooking" (Bangkok) and I decided to go for a visa agent, as I have a long history of different visas in Thailand and was afraid not to be granted the DTV for this reason. 

French passport here, started with border runs, then an ED visa, then some Tourist visas, and even despite owning a TV, I was stopped at Suvarnabhumi airport by the immigration agent for coming in & out too often, so I then decided to go for an expensive Elite / Privilege visa. That was 6 years ago, just before the Covid era. 

Last week, instead of renewing my Elite visa (as I didn't see any rational reason for paying that much - 50x more, at least - for it, except maybe for being able to open some bank accounts), I simply went for the 'new' DTV and I have absolutely no regret! Applied on a Wednesday, approved on a Monday. 

Good Luck to EVERYONE, Peace! :)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post shares a positive experience of obtaining a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) from the Thai Embassy in Hanoi, highlighting a quick approval time of just four business days. The individual, a French passport holder, opted for a visa agent due to previous visa complexities and past experiences with immigration. Commenters express skepticism about visa agents and share insights about the application process, noting that it's straightforward if applicants follow the guidelines without an agent. There's also discussion about fees, potential pitfalls of using agents, and the overall ease of acquiring a DTV visa.

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10,000 bht fee for the application in Hanoi?

2 days ago

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@Abe ******

no idea. I just paid 16K for the whole thing (except the cooking course) to my agent and they cared about everything, so I would travel worry-free and simply enjoy my trip. I saw it like some concierge work. No idea if they have some kind of VIP access from the embassy as well, given how fast it was. Maybe, maybe not, but it was just a breeze.

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Arun ***************

Congrats! 4 days is amazing, we also work with Issa Compass and they have been great to work with.