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What is the process for applying for a DTV Visa based on personal experiences?

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Mar 18, 2025

12 days ago

Flo *************

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🇹🇭 My Experience Getting the DTV Visa – Sharing My Journey

Hi everyone,

I just got my DTV Visa approved, and I wanted to share my experience to help those currently going through the process.

📍 Context:

* I live in Koh Samui, and after a visa extension, I decided to apply for the DTV Visa in Ho Chi Minh City.

## 🗓️ My Step-by-Step Process:

🔹 Monday, March 10 – Online Application Submission

Documents provided:

✅ Passport

✅ Proof of presence in Vietnam (*flight ticket, Vietnam visa, receipt from a local purchase*)

✅ Last 3 bank statements (*showing a balance of over 500K THB for more than 3 months*)

✅ Official company document (*translated into English*)

✅ Explanation of the company’s activities (*I specified that my business operates only in France*)

✅ 3 client contracts

🔹 Wednesday, March 13 – Additional Documents Requested

The consulate asked for:

🔹 Bank statements translated into English (*I translated them myself*)

🔹 A photo

🔹 A copy of all passport pages

🔹 Friday, March 15 – Returned to Thailand

I decided to return to Thailand while waiting for the final approval.

🔹 Monday, March 17 – Visa Approved at 10 PM! 🎉

A huge thank you to this community for all the valuable information shared. I hope my experience can help others going through the process! 💙

Good luck to everyone applying! 🙌

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A community member shares their personal experience of applying for a DTV Visa, detailing each step from online application submission in Ho Chi Minh City to receiving the visa approval. Key moments include document requests and the timeline of the process, as well as interactions with fellow expats who have similar experiences or questions about the requirements.

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Manon *****

Hello, for the photo, what format did you choose? PDF, JPG? Thanks

11 days ago

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

You came back to Thailand before it was approved? Can you explain more? I also live here in Thailand and am slightly concerned that I didn’t book enough time in Jakarta (1 week) for the application process. Are you planning to exit Thailand and re-enter to activate it? Does it have to be at the same entry point as the application? I imagine you are on a tourist visa currently? Did you also apply for e-visa tourist? Thank you!

12 days ago

Flo *************

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Hello, I actually don t know. For the moment I m still on a Tourist visa. I ll have to go to Singapore next week so I'll try at this moment ;-)

12 days ago

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

@Flo ************

keep us posted and good luck!

11 days ago

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

Jessica ******************

I am also requested a bank statement in English, may I ask if you translate every words in English? My bank statemnet is 9 pages, and the last page is full of remarks and unnecessary bank information in Chinese 😅

12 days ago

Flo *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Just the titles actually

12 days ago

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Flo *************

Jan **********

I’ve heard they decided to cancel the program in six months

Marianne ********

source?

Seun **********

what program?

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Seun **********

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

Same as me! I applied in HCM on the 9th night (Sunday), additional doc requested 2 times on 12th morning and afternoon, replied on the same day, visa approved yesterday Monday 17th at 5:30pm!

12 days ago

Kim *******

익명의 참가자 311 Congrats to both! In HCMC, does it usually take around 5 to 7 days after being asked for new documents?

12 days ago

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

@Kim ******

I think so, I called the embassy and ask about the status yesterday morning, and they said usually 5 working days after you submit the additional documents, I ask them to remark urgent for me as I need to leave the country for important meeting. And they said around 5 days means tomorrow… but then yesterday evening it’s approved!

12 days ago

Kim *******

WOW..mine is yet approved after 5days.. excuse me but could you share phone number of embassy?

12 days ago

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Kim *******

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.

12 days ago

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

Can I ask one more question? When did you write your return date to Thailand?

12 days ago

Flo *************

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Participant anonyme 360 On friday 14th. I took a flexible flight just in case

12 days ago

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Flo *************

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

Congratulations! Based on other people's reviews, did you expect to receive it on Monday? Or did you get it earlier than expected?