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What should I do after my visa is approved for Thailand, and what documents do I need to show on arrival?

Juan ******
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I applied in London through Soft Muay Thai. After 5 days, they asked me to provide some additional documents. I sent everything they requested: an official letter from my bank confirming that the funds had been in my account for at least 10 days, a bank statement with the relevant deposits highlighted, and a flight ticket to Thailand. After submitting the additional documents, my visa was approved 2 days later.🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 I should print it out and show it to the IO on arrival, is that right?
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The user applied for a Thailand DTV visa through their Muay Thai school in London, submitted additional documents including proof of funds, and received visa approval in two days. They inquired about the necessity of printing the visa for presentation upon arrival in Thailand. Community responses emphasized the importance of printing the visa approval and having it ready for immigration, alongside other documents such as a passport, flight ticket, and proof of accommodation, while some suggested showing the visa on a mobile device.
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Rob *********
Rob *********
Do you have to still do a digital arrival card as well after receiving your DTV approval?
Paul *********
Paul *********
Yes. Print it and keep a copy with your passport, they will ask for it when you enter Immagration at the airport.
James ********
James ********
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.
James ********
James ********
Jack ********
Jack ********
I got mine within a week i do ne cooking course
Wouter *******
Wouter *******
Jack Thomas where? Im also looking for a cooking course
Dca *****
Dca *****
Allan *****
Allan *****
How did you apply for Muay Thai
Craig ********
Craig ********
Yes print in A6 and laminate it, enjoy thailand 🇹🇭 ❤️
Ken *********
Ken *********
Can you get a dtv for learning Thailand language
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
Ken Withers one or two people slipped through the net in the early days of the dtv and did manage it but I’ve not heard of any lately. For learning Thai you’d need an education visa
Ken *********
Ken *********
Ok what would I apply for
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Ken Withers no for the DTV, it's a different visa for thai language
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
Ken Withers yes
Billy ******************
Billy ******************
Yes — print the visa approval/e-Visa document and bring it with you when you travel. 🥳✈️

At arrival, show it to the Immigration Officer (IO) if they ask for it. I’d also keep the PDF on your phone as a backup.

Bring these with you:

* 🛂 Passport

* 📄 Printed visa/e-Visa approval

* ✈️ Return/onward flight ticket

* 🏦 Recent bank statement/proof of funds

* 🏨 Accommodation/address in Thailand

* 📱 A copy of the visa approval saved offline on your phone

One important point: visa approval does not guarantee entry. The IO makes the final decision at the border, so having your supporting documents ready is smart.

And congrats — getting the additional-document request and then approval 2 days later is a great result! 🥳🔥
Leonard ********
Leonard ********
12 working days passed and I am applying for soft power dtv from Manila. If it gets rejected I will try again when I return to England in October. I appreciate everything happens at a snails pace in this part of the world and was advised it would take between 10 and 15 working days for a decision to be made
Alexander *******
Alexander *******
I just give the copy on my phone. No problems so far. 5 trips complete ✅
Love *******
Love *******
Stuart ********
Stuart ********
Print it out! Why take the risk for the sake of printing one page 🤣
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
Stuart Morley done already, thank you.
TheBatman**********
TheBatman**********
@Juan *****
save the photo in your favourites album. At the airport most io ask for it on your phone
James ********
James ********
TheBatman1234567890
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Vittorio **********
Vittorio **********
Question is it ok to give bank statement and also use a Cash ISA as proof of founds ?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
If you're not sure of your flight dates just book flights that are 100% refundable, after visa approved cancel the flights. Money back in credit card account before the bill arrives. Then later book the dates you want....it's not rocket science 😁
Andy ****************
Andy ****************
Mine took two days. They emailed me asking for confirmation of my booked flight. I replied asking if I could book my flight after I receive my visa and they just sent the visa, no more questions asked.
Christopher **********
Christopher **********
Andy Robotham Work amazing. What did you write in your personal statement bit?
Edgar **********
Edgar **********
I’m interested in this
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 890
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 890 10 half day cooking lessons, 6 months to complete, 5 dishes per lesson, up to you what days you attend. All required documents provided by the cooking school
Christopher **********
Christopher **********
Anonymous participant 890 amazing
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
London approved my DTV in 2 working days. Applied Wednesday 29th July, Wednesday and Thursday public holiday for Thailand, not sure if embassy was open or not, Friday afternoon asked for additional information, mainly never mind the £11k in the bank, how will I support myself financially, did I understand it's not a retirement visa (I'm 63)

Do I understand I'm not allowed to work for a Thai company.

Soft entry for cooking lessons, sent additional information Monday morning, visa approved Monday afternoon....happy days
Christopher **********
Christopher **********
Anonymous participant 890 roughly what did you write in your personal statement? That's my last hurdle
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
@Christopher *********
what I work as, explained I'm not retired, just in-between contracts at the moment and wish to spend my time in Thailand waiting for my next job. Proved I had sufficient funds to finance my stay it Thailand
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
@Christopher *********
don't think so, I'd already proved I had that before they asked for additional proof of how I'd finance my stay in Thailand. Which I thought was a bit odd as I'd already submitted bank statements with £11k+
Christopher **********
Christopher **********
Anonymous participant 890 Was the 500,000 that sufficient proof?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Jack Thomas yep, think it's just luck of the draw what extra information we get asked for
Jack ********
Jack ********
Anonymous participant 890 i didnt have to write a personal statement for mine to get approved
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
Anonymous participant 890 that’s exactly the questions they asked me this week :)

Approved after 2 days only
Rampant_********
Rampant_********
Can I please ask, what Muai Thai gym, and location, thank you
Lee **********
Lee **********
Your profile name and the name on the certificate are not the same
SageCater**********
SageCater**********
Can I have ur Muay Thai school name?
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
SageCaterpillar5223 phuket king
Asif ******
Asif ******
I’m 1 month waiting I don’t know what problem
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
Asif Khan very long, call them and ask.
Matthew ******************
Matthew ******************
I have been asked for the same documents. Did they make you get the bank docs stamped? That’s what they have asked me to do.

Also did you just scan the documents on your and upload as a pdf?

Thanks!
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
@Matthew *****************
I don’t know about santander but with starling I could just download certified statements in a click 🤷‍♂️
Matthew ******************
Matthew ******************
@Kieran ******
yeah I can download them I just don’t know if they need like an inked stamp in person? That’s what it sounded like
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
@Matthew *****************
yeah it’s because of all this bs I moved th money back into my starling account and waited another couple of weeks to apply 🤷‍♂️
Matthew ******************
Matthew ******************
@Kieran ******
thanks for this mate this is what confused me tbh!
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
@Matthew *****************
there is a difference between normal statements and certified ones. On my account I can select certified. This was good enough for the embassy. I believe ‘normal’ downloaded statements are often rejected and then you need to get certified ones. As I say, I don’t know if this is an option online with santander or if you’d have to visit a branch
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
@Matthew *****************
so much easier to get certified statements if you have an online bank. Trying to get them from a ‘traditional’ bank can be a real pita nowadays sadly 🤷‍♂️
Matthew ******************
Matthew ******************
@Kieran ******
this is it mate! I don’t really know what to do 🫣
Matthew ******************
Matthew ******************
@Kieran ******
hey mate I have a Santander online account but does the “stamp” need to be in person or does an official bank statement / letter work?
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
@Matthew *****************
well if you don’t have an online account then either open one! Or get certified documents from your bank. You could easily open a starling account. Good for general travelling as well I find :)
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
Matthew Joseph Chandler, yes, exactly how I did it.
Matthew ******************
Matthew ******************
@Juan *****
hopefully my bank will be okay to stamp the documents! I know not all of them do
Sergej ***********
Sergej ***********
How much money must be in your account?
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
@Sergej **********
you can't be serious after almost 5 months in this group
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
Sergej Filusonok DTV soft Muay Thai 500,000 baht (£11k+)
John ********
John ********
@Sergej **********
depends, if enough incoming no bank account requires
Sy ********
Sy ********
Take a picture of it, also keep the pdf document of this VISA on your phone and just show that
Paul ********
Paul ********
Yes print it. Airline might also ask to see it when you check in.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Seeing as your passport was Polish did they ask you anything about having the right to live in the UK when applying? Like settled status or visa status?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
What did they ask you for?
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
Anonimowy uczestnik 241 they ask about my settled status
Tobias *************
Tobias *************
@Juan *****
so? What did you say? 😅
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
Anonimowy uczestnik 241 of course they ask for.
Michael ********
Michael ********
Congratulations 👏👏👏

Please get a copy laminated
Stewart *******
Stewart *******
@Michael *******
why?

I had a print… but they didn’t ask for it.

Why laminate?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Stewart Jones they are old weirdos all you have to do is tdac online and give your passport. Everything is online. You have e-visa.
Stewart *******
Stewart *******
Anonymous participant 338 exactly.
Joey ******
Joey ******
Congrats! How long of a muay thai course did you have to sign up for ? 6mths?
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
@Joey *****
yes 6 months
Understandin************
Understandin************
The funds were in you bank account for only 10days prior? I thought they needed to be in 3months before?
BronzeWa*********
BronzeWa*********
UnderstandingPeacock3600 I’m not 100% but I’m pretty sure you just need to show 3 months bank statements with the ending amount being the equivalent of 500k baht… doesn’t have to be there the whole time
Understandin************
Understandin************
BronzeWallaby9437 oh thats news to me, I thought 3months bank statements were needed to see proof of whole funds being there the whole time
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
@Christopher *********
where you based? I’m in Chiang Mai. Siam Home Cooking School. 9 months
Christopher **********
Christopher **********
@Kieran ******
wow did you apply for a cooking course? Might you be able to say which one and how long?
Understandin************
Understandin************
Kieran *******
Kieran *******
UnderstandingPeacock3600 not in London. I had mine approved in 2 days this week. 500k was in the account for 2 weeks
Juan ******
Juan ******
OP
BronzeWallaby9437 exactly 💯
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
UnderstandingPeacock3600 London requires 10 days. Each embassy differs regarding the seasoning of funds.
Pamela ********
Pamela ********
Congratulations
Locked ********
Locked ********
Congratulations! I'm here now on the DTV and its surreal
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Please do not laminate it. There are enough weirdos already. Just show it on your phone when entering the country. Thank you
LongTimeLivi************
LongTimeLivi************
Anonymous participant 119 People that don't laminate are weirdos.
krazye******
krazye******
Anonymer Teilnehmer 119 no you need a print out. Please refrain from giving wrong information
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
krazyeyez999 you don't print anything just give passport and smile
Alan ******
Alan ******
krazyeyez999 on my phone only
Ben *******
Ben *******
krazyeyez999 no you don’t, I got through with it on my phone. I’m pretty sure she didn’t even scan or look at it as it was entered on TDAC

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