DTV approved in Dubai, applied the 19th and approved today Jan 30

So happy

I am applying for a DTV in Taipei, I am currently living in Thailand. On their application form for permanent address do I put my Thailand address? I haven't lived in my home country (Australia) for a very long time so I don't have an address there

DTV - Taipei Experience

Arrived in Taipei 07:30 on Monday morning, at the Taipei office by 09:00. Picked up the DTV 16:00 on Wednesday and back on the plane by 1930! 😂

I have been in/out of Thailand since February 2024 on an MTV and then the latter months on Visa Exemption and decided to extend my stay in the country through the DTV soft power category. Due to a condition, I have to have dental checks every 3 months so, visited the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital Dental department who set up a care plan for the next 12 months. I was able to use these 4 check up appointments plus an up and coming appointment to repair a chipped tooth to qualify for the Medical Treatment category of the DTV. Checked in advance with the Taipei office and they required appointment slips along with a medical certificate from the dentist department.

Submitted it all at 0900 and was told to come back that day at 1530 for a decision outcome. When I returned they explained that the supervisor wanted to have an interview the following day (Tuesday) at 1500. (Panic started to set in) So nervous as hell I was called in to the side room at 1500 and was out by 1504! They just wanted to check where the savings ammount had come from and future pending payments and that I wasn't working within the country. She also asked why did I apply in Taipei and not anywhere else and I was honest and replied with "because I used my miles on EVA which made it cheaper" 😂 She approved it there and then and told me to go back on Wednesday at 1600 to collect it!

Overall the experience in Taipei was great, the staff are very friendly and helpful. I was nervous being called for an interview but she was very nice and didn't make it stressful at all! Would highly recommend the office in Taipei and Taipei is a very nice city although, I was shivering for the entire 3 days. I am glad to be back in the Thai heat!

Anxiety came to a stop today….. thanks soo much for all of the input from everyone in the group. I learned ALOT! Processed through Washington DC embassy, took about 2 weeks…. The hold up is they asked me to upload taxes from 2023 and or 2024. But after I submitted it today, it was approved within 2 hours!

Can someone tell me the normal turn aound time for the DTV application in Australia?

Entered Thailand with DTV visa. And Im seeing people in this group doing TM30 and 90 day reportings. Is this necessary for everyone? Should i be doing these as well?

Hi All,

I have a DTac sim but cant seem to send or receive txt messages either from or to a local mobile (my wifes) or recieve from overseas.

any advice is greatly appreciated

I'm on a DTV visa, I have a KTB bank account and yesterday I got this message from the bank. ANYONE ELSE?

Hi can anyone confirm if eta starts dec1 or has it been back thank you

Can anyone recommend an agency in Laos that helped them with DTV visa please?