Which country is best for obtaining a DTV visa: Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam, or Cambodia?

@Christopher ********

How many days turnaround in Jakarta?

@Paul ******

3

@Andi **********

thank you! Was there any specification on the bank statement like 3-6 month banked money like in other embassy around? I am trying to skip that part if possible. Thanks for your time

@Marianna *******

1 month bank statement with 500k is enough going by postings.

@Andi **********

definitely, my first option now. I was between Jakarta or Taiwan but looks cheaper to make the trip and 1 day approval sounds amazing. Thank you

@Marianna *******

Me too was choosing between Jakarta and Taiwan. I got an email from Taiwan embassy " proof of resources is enough as long as you have 500, 000THB when you apply" . They respond fairly quickly to emails.

@Andi **********

yes they reply mails super fast. I even got a 10-min reply in workday afternoon

@Andi **********

ahhh nice! It can be a day trip then. Amazing👏 I haven't seen on the site if there is anything about Nationality. They only listed some, so I will email too. Good luck!!

@Marianna *******

Yeah, you should ask any questions you have before going, so as not to waste time. They told me, if they have questions or require more documents it can take up to 3 more days. Also make sure you have a Taiwan number they can call you on after you submit your application. If not you have to get a SIM and then return with your application. They want a local number.

@Andi **********

great info, thanks!! Wouldn't think if that!

@Dustin *****

how many months bank statements they need with 500k?

@Andi **********

I provide 1-month statement, but I also give another supplementary doc: 6 month balance certificate of my brokerage account

@Dustin *****

ok, Thanks, I was also thinking of giving my investment balance as a back up to the 500k.

@Farzad ******

Laos has had lots of rejections, mainly due to funds being banked under 3 months. Vietnam is much better. Cambodia is better than Laos too.

@Farzad ******

hard to say but I disagree. I think that just more people are going to Laos because its closer / easier to get to, but HCMC has had very positive reviews from the few that have posted.

@Tim **********

some Thai Embassy or Consulate are are taking 15 days

Vietnam 2 days.

@James *******

yeah, I know. Thats the embassy I was talking about in my comment. All the SE asian once seem to report less than 7 days. The evisa consulates are longer.

@James *******

I know, I was talking about Vientiane Laos specifically

@Marianna *******

One guy was rejected in Vientiane for showing proof he had the 500K in his account for the past 28 days.

Vientiane seems to want 6 months worth of funds banked. Some conflicting reports suggest 3 months is sufficient yet a Burmese guy was refused because he only had 3.5 months of statements and the funds were only transferred or rather, above 500K for 3 months prior to applying.

That's why I'm saying anything under 6 months at Vientiane or Savannakhet is risky. I wouldn't attempt it.

Or you can pay an agent and they'll overlook it. Allowing you to apply with a balance of 500K held in your account for only 1 month or even 1 week.

@Paul ******

got it thanks. In Jakarta they ask for 1 months only maybe that would be better option. Don't really know what to do they kee0 changing

@Marianna *******

Jakarta is a better option.

@Paul ******

I don't mind to do it in Jakarta, my worries if they change the rules in the next 4 week over there😀 and I reserved everything etc that would suck

@Marianna *******

I understand your concerns. That being said, I doubt Jakarta will tighten up much by then.

Laos are among the strictest for a few reasons: 1) proximity to Thailand 2) large volume of applicants, particularly Burmese citizens 3) a corrupt agent system, which drives some applicants towards using their services 4) the cheapest application fee as they charge fees in Baht.

@Paul ******

has there been any indication of what the agents are charging in Laos. Just interested to see if it's cheaper than flying to Jakarta or Taiwan

@Ray ****

There is. One agent is charging a whopping Baht (including hotels and transportation for 3 days and 2 nights), or Baht without.

This is still a bargain compared to the most famous agent, who's charging 60,000!

I think the only reason to use Vientiane and pay an agent is if you can't wait 3 months for funds seasoning and need the visa now and for some reason don't want to get on a plane to a consulate further afield.

However, for this price (even the lower one) you can fly business class to Yangon, Ho Chi Minh etc, stay in a 5 star hotel and still have money leftover compared to using an agent.

@Paul ******

got it. I will also check Taipei, someone said they issue the visa on the same day. So I guess I will either do Jakarta or Taipei if that's true 😀

@Marianna *******

Taipei has same day service indeed. Try it out and report back here.

@Paul ******

will follow

@Paul ******

thanks for the clarification! I‘ll better prepare 6 months then. It‘s kind of infuriating, i specifically asked them and they wrote „At least 3 months of financial statements“.

@Bernie *******

OK one guy just showed a text stating 3 months worth of 500K banked BUT definitely prepare 6 months worth of statements.

@Marianna *******

Thailand...............

@Bernie *******

😃😃😃

@Michelle ******

where u going now?

@Sab ****

I’m in Thailand now on a standard tourist Visa for 60 days and then I’m going back to my home country to apply

@Michelle ******

Did you go to apply in KL or Penang?

@Ko ****************

KL

@Michelle ******

Are you going to apply soft power category?

@Ko ****************

yes, Muay Thai

@Michelle ******

Will you apply from your home town? Where is it?

@Ko ****************

yes. I’m going to try evisa when I’m back in Australia

@Michelle ******

any luck with the DTV Muay Thai application from Australia?

@Ellice ***

yes, the online process in Australia was easy and fast, 72 hours and visa received

@Michelle ******

Hope to obtain it as fast as possible. Best wishes ❤️

@Ko ****************

thanks. You too.

@Henrik ****

Unless they're also employing staff who are citizens of the country you're applying in, that isn't usually the case. That being said, everyone speaks English so that's all you need. Also, I'm certain that documents submitted need to be in Thai or English and this is a global thing.