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What is the process and timeline for getting a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) under the Self-Employment category?

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🎉 DTV Approved! 🎉

Great news - I just got my Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) approved today under the Self-Employment/Business category! 🇹🇭💼

Here’s my timeline:

📅 Submitted: 6th October (Ho Chi Minh City)

📄 Additional Docs Requested: Proof of company income (10th October)

📈 Submitted: Company’s yearly turnover data

✅ Approved: Around 2 hours ago! (14th October)

Initial Documents Submitted:

* Passport (India)

* Client Invoices

* Personal & Company Bank Statements

* Vietnam Entry Stamps

* Tentative Arrival & Stay Details in Thailand

Feeling relieved and excited to start the next chapter! 🙌✨

Thank you so much for all the help and support in this group - really appreciate it!
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A member of the community successfully obtained their Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) approved under the self-employment/business category. They shared their timeline beginning with the submission on October 6 and the eventual approval on October 14. Key documents submitted included the passport, company income proof, client invoices, bank statements, and tentative travel details. The post elicited congratulations and further inquiries from other community members regarding documentation and processes.
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Upadhyay *********
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Congratulations 🎉
a year ago
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Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Just wondering why you didn't apply in India , I was considering that option ?
a year ago
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Varun ********
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Anonymous participant 745 The approval process in India is quite slow, and you’ll likely need to make 2–3 visits to the embassy - for example, to deposit the visa fee and submit additional documents (via third party firm VFS). So, applying in Vietnam seemed more reasonable to me, but that’s just my opinion. You can definitely try applying through India as well!
a year ago
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Upadhyay *********
Upadhyay *********
@Varun *******
 Visa process is completely online now. VFS is no longer involved. Approvals are very quick.
a year ago
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Varun ********
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@Upadhyay ********
 That’s a relief! I didn’t know that.
a year ago
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Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
@Varun *******
 Other than submitting fee, additional documents can be submitted online, right?
a year ago
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Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
@Varun *******
 Thanks. I hate dealing with that company. They make everything so complicated.
a year ago
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Varun ********
Varun ********
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Anonymous participant 745 True! It’s a hassle dealing with them.
a year ago
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Tom **********
Tom **********
can i inbox u bro
a year ago
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Varun ********
Varun ********
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@Tom *********
 Sure
a year ago
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Rob ******
Rob ******
Congrats. Question on Your tentative arrival date . You did not have to provide a confirmed airfare ticket at all? Did it require arrival and departure date on the DTV form?
a year ago
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Varun ********
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@Rob *****
 I didn’t share any confirmed booking. Only tentative date of arrival in Thailand. I hope it helps!
a year ago
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Rob ******
Rob ******
@Varun *******
 thank you
a year ago
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James ********
James ********
Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
a year ago
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PositiveTa***********
PositiveTa***********
“I applied on the same date as you, but mine hasn’t been approved.
a year ago
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PositiveTa***********
PositiveTa***********
PositiveTangerine1897 It’s been in “Pending Approval” status since October 9th.
a year ago
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Varun ********
Varun ********
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PositiveTangerine1897 What's the current status of your application?
a year ago
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Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Congrats! Self-employment is not same as freelancing , right?
a year ago
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Varun ********
Varun ********
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Anonymous participant 537 Yes, self-employment is Entrepreneur/Business Owner/Director category! But the application process is more or less the same.
a year ago
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Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Congratulations. It's quite a feeling!
a year ago
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Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Congratulations see you in Thailand.aka (PARADISE)
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