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What was your experience with obtaining DTV for Thai cooking classes in Australia and how long did it take?

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Nov 22, 2025

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David ************************

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Got my DTV in Sydney Australia yesterday. Lodged on 6 November explained that my existing visa expires 19 November. 

Stayed at pending document check until 20 November. Got a email 21 November Approved. 

No problems with the application. No additional documents. Got the DTV on the Softpower platform Thai Cooking classes with House of taste 6 months. 

Thanks for the advise read on this forum.

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The user successfully obtained their Digital Thai Visa (DTV) in Sydney after lodging their application on November 6 and receiving approval on November 21, just before their existing visa expiring on November 19. They had no issues during the application process and secured a DTV that includes access to Thai cooking classes for six months as part of a Soft Power initiative.

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Anonymous ******************

Does the visa says soft power ? What happened after 6 months? Are you going to renew the class ?

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thb

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Anonymous participant 191 no it does not.. and yes i will be renewing my classes because I enjoy cooking.

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Paula ********

What date was your flight? I keep reading that they take 2 to 3 weeks depending on when your flight is booked

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5 December

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Justen ********

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Can you apply if you’re not actually going to go to Thailand till March 26?

And can I ask how much the cooking class was roughly please?

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@Justen *******

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for 6 months classes?

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yes

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