What was the visa application process for getting a DTV visa to train in Muay Thai in Thailand?

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Muay Thai, Jakarta

Timeline:

Oct 19th applied with following documents:

Finance package: cover letter explaining contents of PDF with 3 month bank statements marked up clearly to show balance

Location proof: passport sticker from Indonesian VOA, boarding pass, visa payment receipt

Proof of activity: cover letter explaining motivation and intent, documents provided from gym, program receipt and invitation letter

Oct 28th request for further document - all pages of passport (I uploaded cover to cover, I have 1 day overstay and visa runs/bounces throughout the last year and a half)

Oct 30th request for further info- upload more proof of your past Muay Thai experience (I had included 1 picture in my original application)

Oct 31st submitted:

Cover letter explaining my genuine intent including the name of the Muay Thai gym I previously attended and my personal relation/meaning with the sport

-more photos of me doing Muay Thai

-Photos of Whattsap conversations with friends, exchange between myself and the gym, and social proof of sending photos to friends after training

Nov 3rd: approved

Citizenship: Canadian 🇨🇦

Previously I had applied with a Thai botany course. This time around I realized I want to get back into Muay Thai for personal reasons. 💪🍎

And yes, I PRINTED THE VISA and am back in Thailand now with a 180 day stamp. No more cool passport stickers but it’s all good. 😌

MemorableAs*********** · Accepted Answer

A Canadian expatriate shares their experience of applying for a DTV visa to train in Muay Thai in Thailand. They detailed the documentation process, including cover letters, bank statements, proof of activity, and additional evidence of Muay Thai experience. Their application faced requests for further documents but was ultimately approved, allowing them a 180-day stay in Thailand.