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What is the process and requirements for applying for the DTV visa under the soft power scheme in Thailand?

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Oct 15, 2025

7 months ago

Val ******

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I’ve re-entered thailand 3 times with the DTV visa over the course of 7 months. I am under softpower scheme:  And I made a video sharing my experience with immigration 🙂 

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The last time I made a detailed step by step video guide on how i compile and submit my docs for the dtv application and it helped soooo many people! So I hope my video helps, especially for those who are wondering what happens after you finish 6 months of muay thai etc under the soft power scheme

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The post shares a user's experience applying for and re-entering Thailand with a DTV visa under the soft power scheme, including a video guide detailing documentation and procedures. The comments reflect community engagement, with discussions about visa handling, politeness towards immigration officers, and the user's Muay Thai training.

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

Great waffle vid

6 months ago

Tang *****

Did it myself, simple. A lot easier than you think.

6 months ago

SunnyCe********

Funny how you didn’t say anything about MUAY Thai training like you never did it at all 🤔

6 months ago

Val ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

The video is titled: my experience with immigration, NOT my experience with MUAY THAI TRAINING

6 months ago

James ********

@Val *****

with all the time away from Thailand, how are you able to do the Muay Thai training?

6 months ago

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James ********

Chris **********

Funny that if you're polite and courteous to the IO staff, they will just do the job and you're on your way. Act like a pelican anywhere in Thailand and they will give it straight back to you. I've seen a person interact with a police officer at a traffic stop in the same manner for no reason at all, and he ended up in handcuffs 🤣

7 months ago

Jack ********

Absolutely! The guy next to you Val Wong was asking to be interrogated!! Seems he does not understand Thai culture at all... 🤣🤣

6 months ago

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Jack ********

Rogerio ******

I did mine on soft power a few months after it was available - it was very easy. So I wonder how - since you have the visa already - can you have the experience to talk about it being requirements have changed so much.

7 months ago

Jack ********

I don't think the requirements have "changed" so much, but some people have had very different experiences with the IO, especially for the ones on the "soft power" application; experience has shown that many thai schools have very lax criteria for attendance checks... There has been a lot of discussion (info can be found searching in Thai media) about installing checks to ensure attendance and progress for all these soft power courses... which makes it IMHO more attractive to apply as a remote worker/ company owner if you can qualify.

Finally one very important thing to remember: the visa is not an absolute right to come into the country. The IO in front of you is the sole person who will authorize you to come in... or block you.

6 months ago

Val ******

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idk what u want me to say because i did share my experience, and it is what it is. I'll just have to see what happens each time i enter.

6 months ago

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Val ******

Ashli ********

Hi I don’t see your video on your dtv visa application. Can you link it? Also I would love to be friends, we are visiting in 2 months and moving after the first of the year 🥹🫶🏼💕

7 months ago

Val ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

sure of course! i use instagram more, if you have that?

6 months ago

Ashli ********

@Val *****

I do have it! I don’t get on there a ton haha 🤣pm me your insta 🫶🏼☺️🙌🏼

6 months ago

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Ashli ********

Oops I found it once I opened the app not browser haha 🫶🏼💕 thank you 🫶🏼