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What is the process and requirements for obtaining a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Jakarta under Soft Power for Muay Thai?

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asked Oct 31, 2024
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UPDATE: Stamped in last night for 6 months at DMK with no issues, no questions asked - let in with a smile. Love this country. Best of luck to all.

Just picked up my passport with a DTV sticker from the Thai Embassy here in Jakarta - making a post to hopefully help others 🙏🏽

I applied under Soft Power - Muay Thai

I had an active Education Visa that I canceled in one day with a letter from my school before I flew out of Thailand.

I purchased a 1 month course from Tiger Eye Martial Arts for ~12k baht (highly recommend this gym in general). They have options for 3 and 6 months, but since I already train Muay Thai at a couple other gyms, this was a more flexible option for me. They provided all the documents on the Soft Power side. I’ve been training Muay Thai for about 1.5 years now, so this was the best route to the DTV for me.

What I submitted:

Actual Physical Passport

5.6m IDR in Cash (go to a currency exchange service BEFORE you submit your passport - don’t use ATMs unless you want to go to multiple)

Application Form from Jakarta (downloaded, printed, and filled out before I even got to Indonesia)

2 Passport Photos 3.5 x 4.5 (attached to the Application Form with staples)

Photo Copy Passport Bio Data + All Stamps (I did this when I arrived at my hotel in Jakarta which they were fortunately able to do.)

Thai Soft Power Proof (Docs from Tiger Eye)

Bank Statement (I only had 1 statement, from September, showing a balance over 500k Baht. I also provided an August statement, showing about 200k baht in there)

Investment Account Statement (Provided this for additional financial proof just in case a 1 month bank statement wasn’t enough. I have well over 500k baht in here and notated such - I converted the USD value to baht and wrote it down on the statement)

Current Location Document (Agoda Booking in Jakarta + Flight itinerary)

If you’re intending to apply here in Jakarta - show up early (7am) and just wait til they open at 9am. Hopefully you’ll be one of the first.

If you show up at ~8am like I did, there will already be 15+ people ahead of you. Each person takes a good bit of time.

This meant I didn’t get out of the embassy until 12:45 (4 hours waiting outside on the concrete)

Those that walked up closer to 11am (they stop taking applications at 11:30am) were surprisingly still allowed in - as long as you’re inside the embassy and have a waiting number you will be processed.

Submitted on the 28th of October and just picked it up today on the 31st. Headed to the airport to make my way back to Thailand - Happy Halloween 🎃
Answer summary
The post provides a detailed account of the user's experience applying for a DTV visa at the Thai Embassy in Jakarta, emphasizing their successful entry into Thailand after a smooth application process. They share specific documents required for the application, including financial statements and training proof from a Muay Thai gym, as well as tips for avoiding long wait times at the embassy. The user recommends the Tiger Eye Martial Arts gym for its supportive environment and helpful documentation in the visa process.
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Flynn *****
Flynn *****
I also have ED visa, but i didnt know you had to cancel with the school. I thought when you leave the country its finished. Mine is up Nov. 11. Do I need to cancel it with the school before I leave?
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@Flynn ****
ask your school/immigration office for guidance. Some people didn’t cancel but I wanted to be proactive/not cause any issues in the future.
Abigail ******
Abigail ******
Why did it take so long to process each one? Do they interview you?
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@Abigail *****
no interview, they just review documents for each person (checking to see if you have em all). Only 2 people at the counter and they’re not always reviewing (1 might take a break/go elsewhere)
Ahmed *********
Ahmed *********
How much it cost the muay thai course of 1 month with all the docs?
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Ahmed ********
12k THB, he posted in other replies.
Ran ********
Ran ********
How much it cost the muay thai course of 1 month with all the docs??
Myles *******
Myles *******
Jakarta must be one of the only Malaysian & SEA embassies still not making applicants apply online. Good to know and congrats
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@Myles ******
their evisa system implementation is delayed until late November

Thank you 🙏🏽
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
Thanks for the detailed report and congrats
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@Wannikea ********
thank you - my pleasure!
Josh ******
Josh ******
Did you submit your hotel booking for Jakarta or Thailand ?
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
@Josh *****
Jakarta "current location"
John ******
John ******
What were the soft power docs? They just denied my Muay Thai app today because my gym Rithrit (which another guy in here used recently) doesn’t have the specific license they’re looking for. To say I’m pissed is an understatement.
Bilel **********
Bilel **********
@John *****
Did you lose your application fee or just ask you to pick another gym?

I’m worried I’ll be in the same situation. I’ve heard that some Muay Thai gyms can qualify for the DTV visa and some others can't.

Problem is that we don’t know in advance which ones do!
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@John *****
there were multiple docs provided - the license + company registration + official stamp etc were integral in getting this approved I think. I looked all over this forum before picking my school and followed up with Tiger Eye to see if they’d have those docs. The posts from
@Muay ************
helped immensely and I’m glad I didn’t go in blind with just any gym.
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
@John *****
same embassy?
John ******
John ******
@Wannikea ********
yep. Bought a 4 month package too. It’s one of the oldest Muay Thai gyms in bangkok so this license thing is just government money grab bs
Bashir *******
Bashir *******
@John *****
I just messaged you with some questions
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@John *****
Did you lose your application fee ?
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
Congrats.. very useful info.
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@Andi **********
thank you - it’s my pleasure to give back this group helped me prepare in full 🙏🏽
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Why do you recommend Tiger Eye ?
Bashir *******
Bashir *******
Anonymous participant Thank you for the kind words. That is a wonderful compliment. I am glad people are being helped with their visas but the appreciation about my experience in the industry - that means a lot!
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@Panda *********
in the post you can see that I was accepted with what I stated was a 1 month package
Panda **********
Panda **********
Anonymous participant was 1 month package already enough for applying the dtv visa ?
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@Ran *******
Tiger Eye Martial Arts
Ran ********
Ran ********
משתתפ/ת אנונימי/ת can you send me the number
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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Ran ********
Ran ********
@Sunnie **********
I want to know also
Sunnie ***********
Sunnie ***********
Anonymous participant May I ask how much a one-month membership costed?
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
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@Andi **********
other than the fact that their documents provided were all good - the owner is quite knowledgeable about all things combat sports related

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