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What should I know about applying for the DTV Visa for Muay Thai training in Thailand from Indonesia?
Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone here can help me with a few questions about the DTV (Soft Power Muay Thai) Visa.
I’m currently in Indonesia (Kei Islands) and planning to apply from here. I’d be very grateful for any insights:
1.) Does anyone know a good Muay Thai gym in Bangkok that offers training vouchers or flexible packages?
I plan to stay in Thailand for only 2 months before going back to Germany for work for 4 months — and then returning to Thailand. So a full 6-month course might not make sense if I can't use the whole time.
2.) I still have an unused Tourist Visa from Cambodia, but ended up entering Thailand via Visa Exemption at a land border because the Tourist Visa process took too long. Could that cause issues when entering Thailand with the DTV Visa?
3.) Would it be better to enter Thailand again now using the unused Tourist Visa (by plane from Indonesia), and apply for the DTV Visa later from Germany?
Travel history this year:
Dec 2024: Entered Thailand with Visa Exemption. Was questioned at Immigration, but had a nice conversation in Thai with them and they told me, I should get next time a proper Visa and did too many 30 days extensions (last year and only Visa Exemption entry) but could enter Thailand again...
Feb 2025: Left to Cambodia for 10 days
Mar 2025: Returned to Thailand via Visa Exemption again
Apr 2025: Left Thailand to Indonesia
May 2025: Planning to return (flight from Indonesia)
I didn't do any 30 days extensions this time :-))
Thanks so much in advance! Really appreciate any advice or shared experience 🙏🙏🙏
I’m currently in Indonesia (Kei Islands) and planning to apply from here. I’d be very grateful for any insights:
1.) Does anyone know a good Muay Thai gym in Bangkok that offers training vouchers or flexible packages?
I plan to stay in Thailand for only 2 months before going back to Germany for work for 4 months — and then returning to Thailand. So a full 6-month course might not make sense if I can't use the whole time.
2.) I still have an unused Tourist Visa from Cambodia, but ended up entering Thailand via Visa Exemption at a land border because the Tourist Visa process took too long. Could that cause issues when entering Thailand with the DTV Visa?
3.) Would it be better to enter Thailand again now using the unused Tourist Visa (by plane from Indonesia), and apply for the DTV Visa later from Germany?
Travel history this year:
Dec 2024: Entered Thailand with Visa Exemption. Was questioned at Immigration, but had a nice conversation in Thai with them and they told me, I should get next time a proper Visa and did too many 30 days extensions (last year and only Visa Exemption entry) but could enter Thailand again...
Feb 2025: Left to Cambodia for 10 days
Mar 2025: Returned to Thailand via Visa Exemption again
Apr 2025: Left Thailand to Indonesia
May 2025: Planning to return (flight from Indonesia)
I didn't do any 30 days extensions this time :-))
Thanks so much in advance! Really appreciate any advice or shared experience 🙏🙏🙏
Answer summary
The user seeks advice on applying for the DTV (Soft Power Muay Thai) Visa while currently in Indonesia. They ask for recommendations on gyms with flexible training packages in Bangkok, query whether their unused Cambodian Tourist Visa might cause issues upon entry, and consider whether entering Thailand on the Tourist Visa first would be more prudent before applying for the DTV Visa later from Germany. Commenters suggest that training duration may not impact visa approval and caution the user about potential complications regarding their travel history.
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John *******
There is a possibility that the embassy won’t issue a DTV, since they can see that you have a tourist visa. However, not sure if they can see if it was used or not, so not sure
Manu ********
OP@John ******
So maybe best, is if I will ask them directly...Maksym ***********
@Manu *******
they will not issue DTV untill your SETV visa is active. Friend has same issue with METV visa, they cant cancel it and can't issue new one before it expiresJohn *******
@Maksym **********
What makes it confusing though, is the embassy might already think the SETV has been used and therefore no longer valid. Not clear if they have access to the immigration database. With the METV, it is usually issued by MoFA via an embassy and since it is multi-entry, they can clearly know it is still active until the expiration date comes. I believe the only way they would know is if they asked to see every page in the passport and see that he didn’t enter on a SETVPeter *********
You might be given a METV with a course less than 6 months. It doesn't matter if you attend or not nothing is monitored.
Manu ********
OP@Peter ********
I thought you can not get a METV when applying from a country, which is not your Residence Country...Activity
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