Answered2 years ago
What is the process for obtaining a DTV visa in Thailand and what documents are required?
Hi I just wanted to share my experience obtaining the DTV. I applied from Hanoi, Vietnam on 03/21 and used the soft power option, using a cooking school. I submitted the following documents:
- My Vietnam airbnb receipt
- Confirmation letter from the thai cooking school
- Proof of accommodation and flight to Thailand
- A PDF containing 6 months worth of bank statements combined with my offer letter from my US employer. Youre not required to submit an offer letter and i think they only wanted 3 months of bank statements but i wanted to demonstrate that i had sufficient income and that i do not have a thai employer. My boss is also fully aware that im in thailand and supports it
I was asked on 03/24 to submit my Vietnam entry stamp and business registration letter from the cooking school. My status immediately changed to pending approval
Officially approved on sunday 03/31.
When I arrived at BKK airport, all I did was show my DTV visa on my phone and I got my stamp. No questions asked.
The whole process was smooth and straightforward.
- My Vietnam airbnb receipt
- Confirmation letter from the thai cooking school
- Proof of accommodation and flight to Thailand
- A PDF containing 6 months worth of bank statements combined with my offer letter from my US employer. Youre not required to submit an offer letter and i think they only wanted 3 months of bank statements but i wanted to demonstrate that i had sufficient income and that i do not have a thai employer. My boss is also fully aware that im in thailand and supports it
I was asked on 03/24 to submit my Vietnam entry stamp and business registration letter from the cooking school. My status immediately changed to pending approval
Officially approved on sunday 03/31.
When I arrived at BKK airport, all I did was show my DTV visa on my phone and I got my stamp. No questions asked.
The whole process was smooth and straightforward.
Answer summary
A user shared their experience of applying for a DTV visa from Hanoi, Vietnam, detailing the document submission process that included accommodation proof, bank statements, and a confirmation from a Thai cooking school. Following additional documentation requests, approval was granted smoothly, and there were no issues upon arrival in Thailand. The conversation also includes various questions from others seeking information on the visa duration, class specifics, and further details about the cooking school.
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Aaron *******
Congrats on your visa and thank you for sharing this information. Iโm wondering will you need to continue the cooking program for the duration of the visa?
Sarone ********
Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to when I do this!
Jennifer ********
Also, thank you for sharing your experience!
Jennifer ********
Did you apply online? Looking to do the DTV visa soft option medical for my husband and the dependant option for me
Tae'lur ********
OP@Jennifer *******
yeah you can only apply onlineJennifer ********
@Tae'lur *******
thank you for the infoJennifer ********
@Tae'lur *******
Thank you๐
Anil *********
Congratulations.Will you share the cooking class school details. Thanks ๐
Don ********
Thank you
Don ********
Wgat is a DTV VISA
Carrie ********
How long does your cookery class last for please and thank you ๐
Tae'lur ********
OP@Carrie *******
I scheduled one class a month for 7 months!Carrie ********
@Tae'lur *******
Thank you, very helpful to plan my visa requestTae'lur ********
OP@Dan *******
yes
Dan ********
@Tae'lur *******
Is that $300 for the 7 classes?Tae'lur ********
OP@ะ. ***
300$
ะ. ****
@Tae'lur *******
price?Tae'lur ********
OP@Carrie *******
I used House of Taste Thai cooking school if you need any recs! Iโve taken a class with them before and theyโre super responsive and helpful with this DTV process tooJennifer ********
NIce, congratulations. Thanks for the details. How long is the duration of the DTV? Do you have a certain number of months before you have to leave, a certain amount of time you have to be out of the country...anything like that?
Tae'lur ********
OP@Jennifer *******
the visa is valid for 5 years and you get a 6 month stamp every time. So you leave every 6 months, you can get it extended though but Iโm not sure about that process tho.
Dianne *********
@Tae'lur *******
which cooking school did you use please ?Jennifer ********
@Tae'lur *******
Thank you!
Anna *********
@Jennifer *******
5 years 6months no and lots of other things which can be found on the official Thailand website
Lennart **********
@Anna ********
everything is vaque when you donโt know.For example on this group, itโs several people who should not giving advice. And so many who giving very good advices.
When you read the forum every day you can see it!
People are normally too lazy to check the official website, before they start ask questions here.
I admire all of you who take your time to answer peoples questions !
Jennifer ********
@Anna ********
Yes, ok. I have looked at it before and it was very vague about details. It wasn't even sure if it would work for medical treatment, for example, and has only been recently that people have received them. Even someone that got the medical treatment DTV said that it was so new they weren't sure about all the details, either. And asking questions is exactly what FB groups are for, so no need to police other people, as I didn't even address you. Cheers!Jennifer ********
@Anna ********
Perhaps it's your perfunctory writing style and it wasn't meant as dismissive like so many comments on FB...'Just Google it' or the likes. I do apologize if that wasn't your intention.Anna *********
@Jennifer *******
you asked a question which I was happy to answerDTV is over 6 months old and the details are very specific not at all vague
What is variable is what happens when you apply and that is different for everyone as each embassy acts differently and even that is not consistent
And apologies for bothering to explain all of that for you ๐
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