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What should I expect during my DTV interview at the Thai Embassy in the Netherlands?
May 22, 2025
a year ago
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI’ve applied for the dtv muy Thai In the Netherlands. I had a ed visa before and now they want an interview.
What do you think they will ask? Bit nervous about this
What do you think they will ask? Bit nervous about this
TLDR : Answer Summary
The upcoming DTV interview could cover a variety of topics, including verification of your presence in the Netherlands, reasons for choosing the DTV over a tourist visa, and proof of financial stability, such as logging into your bank account. Expect questions about your Muay Thai training, including the name and location of your gym or school, and details about your intended stay in Thailand to match your application. Some commenters mentioned that your Thai language skills may be assessed as a part of the interview process, especially if you previously held an ED visa, as this has been a point of scrutiny for visa applications. It's advised to prepare answers regarding your training and financial status, and to remain calm during the interview.
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James ********
Please update us after you have met with the Thai Embassy for your in person appointment. Good Luck 🍀
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
What do you think they will ask? I will update yes 🙂James ********
@Yasmin **********
I really don't know what they will ask. Just be calm and polite.James ********
@John ******
has good advice ✅Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
yes he does 🙂 Im just curious about what people think and to be honest really nervous.Reply to
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Anonymous ******************
Will be an interview in Thai 😂 check how well your education visa did for you
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERAnonieme deelnemer 238 You think they also expect that im fluent in Thai after the beginner course, or would they have more realistic expectations? 😛
Anonymous ******************
@Yasmin **********
I would ask to speak English say after 10 years studies your slightly better in English than Thai language lolReply to
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AllSabaai ******
Will need to see it you are still in the country where you applied ka
Will ask you to open the bank App and show the money you state in the statement you upload
Will ask you questions about the Gym or the school you apply ay for Muay Thai ( name, Location)
will ask you where you doing to stay in Thailand (Match the information you fill in the Application)
Finally they may feel you ok to get the DTV or they will offer you 6 months TR multiple entry
Those are mostly the things they may ask about , na ka
All or some
So prepare your answers .
Good luck ka
Will ask you to open the bank App and show the money you state in the statement you upload
Will ask you questions about the Gym or the school you apply ay for Muay Thai ( name, Location)
will ask you where you doing to stay in Thailand (Match the information you fill in the Application)
Finally they may feel you ok to get the DTV or they will offer you 6 months TR multiple entry
Those are mostly the things they may ask about , na ka
All or some
So prepare your answers .
Good luck ka
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@AllSabaai *****
Okay all these answers should be okay. Im practicing my Thai again if they would start a conversation in Thai. I hope they understand it was just a beginner course. The immigration officer at the airport actually said i should speak thai by now... In just six months. 🙄 Show them the money is also no problem. But i do hope they will give me the DTV and not the 6 months one.Kap kun ka 🙂
AllSabaai ******
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John *********
Just think of The Bangkok Hilton for a 6 month visit 😅
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ********
why would I do that?Reply to
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Michael **********
well, u said u got a ED visa, they probably gonna test your thai and figure out whether you can speak thai or not. ED visa has been very abused from those who wanted to live in thailand long term and they might suspect you're applying for the DTV for that reason. If you can speak thai fluently then you won't have any issues. If you used ED visa (how many years have u studied thai?) and you can't use thai for a regular conversation then they might deny you
Dany ********
@Michael *********
they wont care if he speaks thai or not. no one expects you to speak thai fluently after a 6 months class. lol… did you learn the language? even after 2 years of learning it i can tell you that its very far from fluent. probably not a single question about his previous ED beeing asked. totally unrelated.and with the DTV you can technically live here longterm.
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dany *******
Then you were lucky. At bangkok airport they just spoke thai to me really fast and when i did not understand they where surprised and they said i should speak thai by now 🙄Michael **********
@Dany *******
oh dude, you are so wrong. There are dozens of folks who have already claimed they got interviewed in Thai to figure out if someone has really attended the classes or not. Of course they won't expect you to speak fluently after a 6 months course but if you have been on the ED visa for for over a year and you can just say Teerak and sawasdee krab then they will surely realize that you got the ed visa just to live there long term. The embassies have gotten much more strict lately, while you could get DTV with a single appointment, now they go into details. If they figure out you tend to abuse the system, they'll deny youYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *********
@Dany *******
okay im not a he and my student visa was 6 months and not a yearMichael **********
@Yasmin **********
6 month is more than enough to learn the basic, if you have attended the classes and done your stuff then you won't have issues. If you can't speak thai at all then it's gonna be a big red flag, ED visa has been to most abused visa during the past years, used for those who wanted to live (and work illegally) in thailand. If you can't speak thai then they have the clue to think that you just wanna stay there long time moving from ed to muay thai isn't going to help.Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *********
i do know its been an abused visa , i was one of 2 or 3 people who accutualy came to classYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *********
i dont know where you went to school but my 6 months that was ordering food , saying whats my name and where I'm from and these kind of thingsMichael **********
@Yasmin **********
I actually learnt more than that in 6 months, I could read some simple words and make a very simple conversation. 6 months of learning guarantee anything in between 1000 and 2000 words. The officers will probably check that you have actually attended those classes and they you've learnt something during these 6 monthsYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *********
There is probably a difference in schoolsMichael **********
@Yasmin **********
Well, you don't have to explain that to me but to the supervisor. All those thai visa pages are full of users who claimed to be interviewed in thai, some mentioned that they got questioned at the immigration at the airport as well. There was a huge crackdown on ED visas which has become a major red flag. If you can speak and read the basic then you don't have to worry, if you used the ED visa to live in thailand long term then that could lead u to troublesYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERMichael Bramieri: Yes, but I'm not good at it. And the immigration at the airport somehow thinks that you should be fluent, and because of this experience, I'm really nervous about it. Even now, let's say I get the DTV and then go back to Bangkok. Maybe Yes but im not good at it. And the immigration at the airport somehow think that you should be fluent and because of this experience imr really nervous about it. Even now let's say i get the dtv and then going back to bangkok maybe the same will happen because they see the ED Visa.
I'm really nervous about these things, unfortunately 😕 Now i actually regret this ED visa
I'm really nervous about these things, unfortunately 😕 Now i actually regret this ED visa
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Sjef ***************
Do you really have to go to den haag for the interview?
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sjef **************
okay :)Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sjef **************
best to keep it in English so other people can read. They did not ask me to bring anything to the interviewSjef ***************
@Yasmin **********
keep us updated about the interview please ps I sent you a pmReply to
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Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sjef **************
yes it’s not a Joke 😛Sjef ***************
@Yasmin **********
wat moet je allemaal meenemen?Reply to
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Bouros *******
They suspect that you are working and they will test your language skills in thai.
James ********
@Bouros ******
not true.Bouros *******
@James *******
stupidJames ********
@Bouros ******
sorry but I really don't understand why you say STUPID. You made a definitive claim that " they will test your language skills ". They could, but there's NO such requirement for them to do so.Reply to
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Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
thank you. Fingers crossed please:pYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
how can I proof that im not working because I’m not working. In Holland and in ThailandBouros *******
@Yasmin **********
you can not just be on holiday spending already 1 year on education visa and you want 5 more years.6 years holidays?
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
the student visa was 6 months btwYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
why not? I don’t need to workBouros *******
@Yasmin **********
that is why you need to explain 6 years holidays back to back.Bouros *******
The ED visa was to learn Thai right?
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
yes but it was just beginner course ofcourse. The plan eventually is to invest in Thailand. But I would like to experience Thailand a bit more before I do this. So in October I started the Thai language course till April and now i applied for the dtv. You think I should tell them this? I have the money to them that I can invest.Jon **********
@Yasmin **********
It sounds like you were really studying some thai, so why worry about that? Just say that you want to experience Thailand as much as possible as you have a lot of savings and you don't have to work in the near future.Bouros *******
@Yasmin **********
do not mention investing at all.DTV is a tourist visa.I.Guess they will test your Thai language ability for sure to make sure that you were attending school.Everyone is abusing the visa and that is why they getting strict. Understand?Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
yes ofcourse I understand what your sayingGreg ********
@Yasmin **********
The investment has no influence on the DTV. Do not mention it as they might suggest a different visa typeYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
okay thank you. What can I say to motivate them to give me the dtv and not the 6 month one?John **********
@Yasmin **********
the simplest thing is to have a booking for a course that lasts longer than 6 months, I see 9 month options are becoming more commonYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
yes but now to late right as I already uploaded the 6 months course ?Bouros *******
@Yasmin **********
how much did you pay for the muay thai and which one pls?Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
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thousand at Koh Phangan. The gym is called Chinnara gymBouros *******
@Yasmin **********
for 6 months?Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
yes that is the only duration they offerBouros *******
@Yasmin **********
good luck!Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
Thank you. Just hope i will get the DTV and not the 6 months.Bouros *******
@Yasmin **********
I.assume you are under 50 yearsYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bouros ******
Yes 🙂John **********
@Yasmin **********
I'd say soGreg ********
@Yasmin **********
Emphasise you see the Muay Thai as longer term. Book 9 month course so it goes over the METV length. Has the Netherlands been giving out METV'sYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
I don’t know. I already uploaded the course of 6 months which I paid for. So don’t think can change it now. I was already a bit worried about that but this gym is the only one the island that does the Muay Thai.Greg ********
@Yasmin **********
You should be fine. Many others had had Ed Visa and moved on to DTV. It seems to be the most common movement from one visa to another. Good luck. Hope it all turns out fine as I am sure it will.Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
Thank you, i hope it will 🙂Reply to
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John *******
First, it is a way to confirm you are in the Netherlands and second they want to understand why you need the DTV vs. 6 month tourist visa. They might want you to log into your account and show the money. No need to get stressed. Be honest and all will go well
Yasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
okay. Yes these things makes me really nervous. Especially if they think that I’m illegal working.John *******
@Yasmin **********
- well just show your documents and payslips. Data will back your applicationYasmin ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
yes but I’m not working since last year September because I have a lot of savingsJohn *******
@Yasmin **********
well you applied soft power, so you don’t need to work. You just need to show you have source of money to cover your costsReply to
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