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What unusual document was required for obtaining a DTV visa from Jakarta?

Jun 9, 2025
19 hours ago
Elie *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
DTV Visa Success from Jakarta!

But I wanted to share an unusual document request I encountered during the process.

Context:

* French passport

* Four previous consecutive visa exemptions

* Six months of bank statements with a balance over 500,000 THB

* Six-month soft power course at Arun Thai Cooking School

I received my DTV visa in two weeks. However, the Thai embassy first requested a copy of every page of my passport, and then something unexpected: official documentation confirming that the soft power course is offered by a school accredited by the Thai Ministry of Education.

I was surprised by this requirement, as I wasn’t aware it was necessary for the DTV visa. I contacted Arun Thai Cooking School and discovered that they are not officially accredited. In fact, it turns out that in Bangkok, the only accredited cooking school is the expensive Bangkok Thai Cooking School.

Following advice from my visa agent, we asked Arun Thai Cooking School to provide a clarification letter explaining the situation. The letter highlighted their professionalism and commitment to the DTV program and included a few photos. Fortunately, they responded quickly with a perfect letter — and my visa was approved the very next day.

I highly recommend Arun Thai Cooking School for their great support, and a big thanks to my visa agent Ben (Line: bkjan), who provided excellent and affordable assistance throughout the application process (3,000 THB for assistance!).
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A French passport holder successfully obtained a DTV visa from Jakarta but encountered an unusual document requirement: official confirmation that the soft power cooking course was offered by a school accredited by the Thai Ministry of Education. The school, Arun Thai Cooking School, was not accredited, leading to the need for a clarification letter, which resulted in a quick visa approval. The author recommends Arun Thai Cooking School and praises their visa agent for the effective application assistance.
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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.
Anonymous ******************
They wanted proof that your course is at an approved school? 😱😱
Christopher ********
Anonymous participant 678 it always needed to be.
Wannikea *********
Not really a surprise, both Muay Thai training centers and Thai cooking classes need to be accredited by the appropriate government governing body.
Michi ********
This is a classic example of inconsistency among embassies (and Thailand) as I have seen the Arun cooking school name pop up a few times in the past few months with now success DTV holders.
Elie *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Wannikea ********
In that case why they didn't reject the visa application ?
Christopher ********
@Elie ******
why worry I would just get them the documents
Mo ******
Je l’ai eu à Jakarta aussi et à l’époque c’était en présentiel (walk in). Ils sont assez cool. Félicitations et bienvenu au club! 👍