My DTV Visa Experience - EU Citizen applied from Malta via Athens, Greece

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share my journey of applying for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) as an EU citizen residing in Malta. I applied for the e-Visa through the Royal Thai Embassy in Athens, Greece, and here’s how it went:

Application Date: December 12, 2024

Documents Submitted:

* Biodata page of my Passport in PDF format.

* Passport Size Photo (taken within the last 6 months as required).

* Document indicating current location - I attached my Maltese residence permit, both front and back on one page.

* Financial evidence: A minimum of 500,000 THB. I transferred the necessary amount last month via Revolut, combining USD and EU accounts. My bank statement from December 1 to December 12 was submitted, no expenses were shown for those dates.

* Employment contract: My new contract from October was signed electronically and clearly states I can work "remotely from any location of their choice".

Process:

After submitting all documents on December 12, I kept checking the status which stayed at "processing document check" until today, December 20, 2024. Finally, I received an email stating my visa has been APPROVED! The best part? No follow-up documents were needed or requested by the embassy.

Tips:

* Make sure your financial documents clearly show that you have the required amount without any discrepancies.

* If you're using an electronic contract, ensure it’s clear and legible, and reflects remote work flexibility.

Good luck to everyone applying! Here's to new adventures in Thailand. Merry Christmas to all! 🎄

Feel free to ask if you have any questions or need further details 🙏

Can I enter thailand with a single flight ticket, with a UK passport?

Hi all. Sorry for asking another question. Im just a bit confused with all the info online and cant seem to get a straight answer. We are in Thailand (first family visit) for 60 days over December and January. We are from the UK so think we are visa free for this visit.

We then plan to visit Cambodia for a month (February) (travelling from Bangkok on coach). We are then thinking we will head back to a different part of Thailand for another 30-60 days. (March-April)

Can we do this? Do we have to get out of Thailand for longer than 30 days before we re-enter again? Will I need a visa for out 2nd visit? I read something about only being in Thailand for so many days in 6 months/1 year. Would these 2 visits take us over that limit?

Thank you so much for any and all help :)

Hello,

has anyone taken their Thai wife to England ie return to visit friends and family at home on a 6 month tourist visa and then traveled to Europe / just as an example Spain for a holiday.

Is it possible?, and if so how did you go about it.

Did it all have to be arranged before leaving Thailand or can it be arranged while back in England.

TIA.

Jon Peek

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Hey all, I imagine this is a fairly common question so feel free to simply point me in the direction of another thread…but having received extremely unhelpful answers from the Thai embassy I thought I’d try here…

We’ve booked a flight from Stockholm to Phuket at short notice (me, my wife, our 3 year old daughter, and my wife’s mother). We are planning to stay for 41 days. We have applied for the tourist visa in order to stay over the 30 day limit, but it’s looking like we will not get our application approved in time for our flight on Tuesday (31st October).

In the case of arriving without this visa approval, what are our options? Will we be allowed into the country at all, given that our return flight is later than would be permitted?

Any advice is more than appreciated.