What was the process and experience for obtaining a DTV visa for Thai Culture and Language School?

Hello, I’d like to recount my successful DTV experience in this group as I found a lot of advice here and it helped me with my recent application.

DTV Soft Power APPROVED ✅

Total time: 10 Working Days 🗓️

Background: Australian 🇦🇺

Soft Power Category: Thai Culture and Language School

Duration: 9 months

Location: Vientiane, Laos 🇱🇦

22 June - I arrived in Vientiane and submitted my DTV online application on the same evening.

23 June - I went to the Thai embassy and paid the 10,000 baht visa application and processing fee

24 June - Additional document request (a full page clear photo of my Laos entry stamp in my passport)

25 June - Pending Approval

28 June - Received a request for an Interview on 6 July

6 July - Had my interview at the Thai embassy

Shortly after my interview, I received my DTV e-visa in my email. 🎉 🎉 🎉

About the Interview 📝

The interview itself was around 15 minutes for me.

Here’s what they asked:

- They asked for my passport and also to confirm my full name

- They asked me to explain why I want to apply for the DTV

- They asked to see my enrolment papers issued by the Soft Power course provider.

- They asked to see evidence that I had paid for the course.

- They asked to see my bank account live through the banking app as well as the printed financial documents that I had submitted as part of my online application

- They asked me to show them the transaction history for the most recent 3 months and to explain a few transactions. For me, this was pretty simple and straight forward as there were incoming amounts from my passive income sources and some regular freelance work

- They asked what I did to support myself

- They asked me where I plan to stay and I showed them a printed copy of my current lease agreement in Thailand

They finished the interview shortly afterwards and informed me that the result would be emailed to me later within the same day.

I also tried to speak to them in some simple Thai sentences and phrases and although that isn’t required at all, I think it helped lighten the mood a bit and they even gave me some great advice on how to pronounce certain sentences 🗣️ 🇹🇭

Overall, it was an eye-opening experience and I am grateful to Thailand, Laos and everyone in this group who has shared helpful advice.

Good luck with your applications everyone! 🙏