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What is the process and timeline for obtaining a DTV in Thailand for workation and educational purposes?
DTVThailand visaWorkation visaMuay Thai course visaEmbassy of AustriaImmigration processVisa approval timeline
Jan 24, 2026
3 months ago
Susi ********
ORIGINAL POSTEROur DTVs got approved - Embassy of Vienna, Austria
1. Workation DTV - remote job at an austrian-based company
Applied: 28 nov 2025
Additional documents requested: 10 dec 2025 (submitted docs 1 day later)
Approved: 12 dec 2025
Total: 15 days
2. Soft Power DTV - 6 month Muay Thai course at Tiger Eye MMA, Bangkok
Applied: 28 nov 2025
Additional documents requested: 10 dec 2025 (submitted the docs on the same day)
Approved: 09 jan 2026
Total: 43 days
Entry at Suvarnabhumi was super smooth, took us no time at all & we got our stamps for 180 days right away.
Wish you all best of luck,
Susi & Alex
1. Workation DTV - remote job at an austrian-based company
Applied: 28 nov 2025
Additional documents requested: 10 dec 2025 (submitted docs 1 day later)
Approved: 12 dec 2025
Total: 15 days
2. Soft Power DTV - 6 month Muay Thai course at Tiger Eye MMA, Bangkok
Applied: 28 nov 2025
Additional documents requested: 10 dec 2025 (submitted the docs on the same day)
Approved: 09 jan 2026
Total: 43 days
Entry at Suvarnabhumi was super smooth, took us no time at all & we got our stamps for 180 days right away.
Wish you all best of luck,
Susi & Alex
TLDR : Answer Summary
Susi and Alex share their experience of getting two DTVs approved from the Embassy in Vienna, Austria. They applied for a Workation DTV linked to a remote job and a Soft Power DTV for a six-month Muay Thai course in Bangkok. The Workation DTV took a total of 15 days for approval, while the Muay Thai DTV took 43 days. Their entry into Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport was smooth, receiving a 180-day stamp upon arrival. The community responded positively with congratulations and inquiries about the additional documents requested.
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Hi Susi, thanks for detailed recap of your experience and I'm glad that we at Tiger Eye were able to help. Look forward to seeing you at the gym
Anonymous ******************
Congrats! What was the additional document they asked for the work dtv?
Bao***
Congrats
James ********
Congratulations 👍 Thanks for your helpful reports.
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