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What is the process for applying for a DTV visa in Laos with a gym acceptance letter?
Hello 🙏. I am looking to apply for a DTV visa in Laos as I heard it was a fast process (around a week)
I am currently talking to a gym in North Phuket about getting a letter of acceptance for a 6 month course that I can present to the embassy along with my bank account funds.
The gym is fully certified as a professional Muay Thai Camp. There is a plaque outside stating their certification by the Office of Boxing Sport Board , Sports Authority of Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
My question is do I just need to get the letter of acceptance written by the gym (1 day) or do I have to wait for the Boxing office in Thailand to approve me first before applying in Loas. I think the gym owner doesn’t fully understand the process about this letter and keeps trying to refer me to his agent.
From my research I understood he can write the letter and I can immediately go to Loas and be approved quickly. Am I correct ? Thanks 🙏
I am currently talking to a gym in North Phuket about getting a letter of acceptance for a 6 month course that I can present to the embassy along with my bank account funds.
The gym is fully certified as a professional Muay Thai Camp. There is a plaque outside stating their certification by the Office of Boxing Sport Board , Sports Authority of Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
My question is do I just need to get the letter of acceptance written by the gym (1 day) or do I have to wait for the Boxing office in Thailand to approve me first before applying in Loas. I think the gym owner doesn’t fully understand the process about this letter and keeps trying to refer me to his agent.
From my research I understood he can write the letter and I can immediately go to Loas and be approved quickly. Am I correct ? Thanks 🙏
Answer summary
The user is seeking guidance on applying for a DTV visa in Laos, specifically regarding the necessity of a letter of acceptance from a Muay Thai gym in North Phuket. While they believe a simple acceptance letter would suffice for a quick visa process, responses indicate that while the gym's certification is essential, the overall process may take longer than anticipated due to required interviews and documentation preparation. Several commentators suggest that the gym needs to provide a more comprehensive document pack, including training schedules and business registrations, to ensure acceptance by the embassy.
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Sascha **********
The gym I train at provides the following documents and has (so far) a 100% approval rating for DTV:
Letter of acceptance (so and so will be training with us, please grant them this visa, etc)
Booking confirmation (so and so has paid for x amount of months of training, starting dd/mm/yy)
Training schedule (explaining what so and so will be doing/learning during training)
Copy of owner ID, signed
Copy of business registration
Copy of Sport Authority license
Letter of acceptance (so and so will be training with us, please grant them this visa, etc)
Booking confirmation (so and so has paid for x amount of months of training, starting dd/mm/yy)
Training schedule (explaining what so and so will be doing/learning during training)
Copy of owner ID, signed
Copy of business registration
Copy of Sport Authority license
Anonymous *************
OP@Sascha *********
thanks for your response. Can I ask how detailed the training schedule was. Maybe I can help them make some generic training schedule with AI and hope they accept that 🤣
Sascha **********
Anonymous participant it was basically a description of what happens in the group class (eg running, skipping, stretching, shadow boxing, padwork, sparring, technique, etc). And that this happens twice a day for two hours. (Mind you I do 3 group classes a week, no one actually checks you do all these things)
Sascha **********
Anonymous participant yeah that’s what was submitted for the visa. But I don’t actually train 24 hours a week haha. 6 usually.
Anonymous *************
OP@Sascha *********
twice a day for 2 hours, 6 days a week ?
Fa**
I only do workcation so can't help on that but one week is not accurate and the soft power gym or visa agent should prepare all the documents for you, you only need to worry about money in the bank.
Muay *************
The process of going through the Board of Boxing sport is the gold star of muay thai gym documents but can take 8 weeks so we dont do it and have had no problem. Get the gym to create a documents pack with invite, curriculum etc and include business and sports authority certification. Thats accepted by nearly every embassy in the world if presented well.
Anonymous *************
OP@Muay ************
do you mention how often you train. Would it be twice a day, 2 hour sessions, 6 days a week ? ThanksMuay *************
Anonymous participant i give an itinerary of 2 lessons a week for 6 months. I dont put the length of class though
Anonymous *************
OP@Muay ************
many thanks for your response. With regards to curriculum is there anything you suggest using?Muay *************
Anonymous participant we just chuck in a broad curriculum. We highlight that we teach some traditional aspects and Muay Thai history to as this is in line with the drive to showcase Thai Culture and tradition.
We do teach students Ram Muay, Wai Kru and Mongkom making
We do teach students Ram Muay, Wai Kru and Mongkom making
Anonymous *************
OP@Muay ************
that’s very useful information. I will look to get that added with my application, many thanks 🙏
Irfy****
I applied on 29th. Interview is on 11th dec.
I think 10 days is a bit optimistic
I think 10 days is a bit optimistic
Kurt *************
The gym should know the process. If they dont i i would stay clear. And laos is pretty fast but they do interview so will take a couple of days extra just because of that
Anonymous *************
OP@Kurt ************
ok thanks mate. I was also told about the interview today. Is the interview pretty easy ? Any recommendations on what to sayKurt *************
Anonymous participant just be honest and answer the questions they have. Its gonna be about your paperwork and the plan for your 5 year visa
Anonymous ******************
Get in touch with a better gym. Tiger Eye Muay Thai in Bangkok.
Besides that it's a good gym, the staff speaks English.
Besides that it's a good gym, the staff speaks English.
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 631 surely I should use a gym local to where I live so Phuket ?
DTV_Be*******
I don’t think Laos takes only a week. It is the one embassy that seems to require interviews which are often schedule 1-3 weeks out
Anonymous *************
OPDTV_BegPecker what country is the fastest ? I’m in Malaysia currently. I got held a night in Phuket airport and deported back to Malaysia. Was pretty grim. I had too many tourist stamps for their liking
DTV_Be*******
Anonymous participant Indonesia and Vietnam seem to be the fastest. Malaysia is difficult. Cambodia is very slow
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