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What was your experience applying for a DTV Visa from Canada as a business owner?

DTV Visa Thai E-Visa Visa Application Process Business Owner Visa Travel to Thailand Visa Approval Timeline

Keron ******

asked Aug 30, 2024

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I got approved for my DTV Visa.

This was my experience...

- Applied on Thai E-Visa Website

- Application was handled through Thai Ottawa Embassy in Canada

- I am from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean, currently living in Trinidad as well. 

- Applied as a Business Owner... I'm a Digital Marketer with clients.

- Application fee was $650 Canadian 

I supplied: 

- Drivers License to show current location 

- 1 contract from a client I am working with

- my business registration which had to be validated by a Notary public & validated at my Ministry of Foreign Affairs for international use of the document 

- 1 bank statement from The previous month, showing I had the 500k Bhat equivalent.

The entire process took exactly 2 weeks ...1 week of that time was waiting for my document to be validated at the ministry of foreign affairs...and they emailed me the Visa. 

The process was smooth with no hiccups.

Answer summary

The user successfully obtained a DTV Visa, sharing their experience of applying through the Thai E-Visa website and the Thai Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. They provided essential documents, including a contract, business registration validated by a notary, a bank statement, and their driver's license. The application fee was $650 Canadian, and the overall process took two weeks. The user's experience was smooth, with no issues reported. Comments from others include inquiries about portfolio requirements and the timing of visa validity.

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Jason *****

Does the 5 year start upon approval ? Or upon your first entry to the kingdom

2 years ago

Keron ******

@Jason ****

The Visa starts from the day it's approved...but your 180 day period starts from the day they stamp you into the country.

2 years ago

Jason *****

@Keron *****

thanks !

2 years ago

Eric **************

Thanks for sharing your experience. Just curious, you were able to apply for the e-visa at the consulate in Ottawa despite physically not being in Canada? I'm in this situation too. Cheers

2 years ago

Elías ********

@Eric *************

Yes, not all countries have embassies or consultes. For example, nationals of Costa Rica and Panamá (as well foreing residents in those countries) must apply using the e-visa system but trhu the Thai Embassy in Chile. But, this is not something that you can choose, it's just handled like this for specific countries without embassies or consulates.

2 years ago

Keron ******

@Eric *************

Yea...when you apply online...the website routes the applications to whichever embassy is responsible for that countries application.

Here is my full video on the whole process:

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2 years ago

Simon ********

@Keron *****

did you have to show any portfolio at all- i’m also a business owner so like the sound of applying as a business owner as you have i’m an ecommerce business owner so curious to know if that will work for me too using your same methods

2 years ago

Keron ******

@Simon *******

Here is the full video of my process:

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2 years ago

Keron ******

@Simon *******

Naw I didn't show any portfolio work...I showed 1 contract from a client and that was it.

2 years ago

Andrew *******

good to hear, in the past the wait times for ottawa were always the absolute maximum. Good to hear you had a speedy apporval