Hello, I’ve just been approved for the Thai DTV visa today. I really appreciate all the help from this community—I’ll share my experience below.

Before that, I have a quick question:

Is there any time limit for entering Thailand after the visa is approved? I’m not planning to go immediately—I’ll likely stay in Vietnam for about a month before entering Thailand. Would that be okay?

Also, is there anything I should prepare before entering? I’m a bit concerned about the immigration check at the airport, even after getting the visa.

Thank you very much!

My Experience : Thailand DTV Visa Approval (Self-Application, No Agency)

I recently got my DTV visa approved in Hanoi, and since I applied without using an agency, I wanted to share my experience in case it helps others. (Submitted on April 3, additional documents requested on April 7, approved on April 9)

1. 💰 Bank Balance Proof (Minimum 500,000 THB)

I cannot generalize the embassy’s exact standards, but in my case:

* I submitted bank statements (in English, PDF) for the past 4 months (Dec 2025–Mar 2026)

* Each statement showed the ending balance of the month

* The balance was consistently above 500,000 THB

* There were no large fluctuations, and the funds were relatively stable

2. 💻 Freelance / Portfolio Proof

As a freelancer without a formal employer, proving my work was crucial.

I submitted:

* A description of the platform(s) I work on

* Freelance contract(s)

* Income verification documents

* Records of payments via PayPal, Payoneer, Wise, etc.

* Screenshots covering the past 6 months

Additionally, I included:

* A written explanation of why I am applying for the DTV visa (reason for staying in Thailand)

* A description of my job

* Links to my YouTube channel or other relevant online presence

3. 📄 Additional Request: Business Registration

* 3 days after submission, I was asked to provide business registration

* Since I don’t belong to a company, I submitted:

* A screenshot of the platform’s business registration number (found online, official government website)

* A screenshot of the website footer showing company info

* A screenshot of the platform introduction/about page

* After submitting these, I received final approval within 2 days

4. ✈️ Proof of Current Location

I submitted:

* A full screenshot of my passport page with the Vietnam entry stamp

* My flight booking details / mobile boarding pass

Approved today – Vientiane DTV (“Soft Power”) processing time: 3 working days.

📌No interview

📌No agency

Below is my full timeline:

5 April: Arrived in Laos late at night and submitted the required documents.

6 April: holiday.

7 April: Payment completed.

9 April: Application approved.

Just approved for the workation dtv multiple entry from hcmc after 14 days! 😄(1 month seasoning period 2 million deposit from ledger)

5 days from submission I was asked for more documents eg 2 years tax filings proof of income,I could not provide tax filings as the airbnb company had not been active the duration of the 2 years, I would suggest you provide every piece of documentation you can find but also using ChatGPT to help you organise them that was the biggest help during my preparation

I think the biggest help was my balance exceeded the 500k by a long shot the funds was only deposited into a revolut account 1 month prior from my ledger account and I provided a paper trial for this and also statements of my remaining balance within the ledger.

DTV documents and country to submit

Hi everyone! I want to get a DTV visa in the next month or so, currently in Thailand on visa exemption. Can you please tell me a list of documents I would need to submit for a successful application, and the best possible country to submit with the best chances of approval in my situation?

I got a legit remote job on 20th of February with a B2B contract which I can submit as confirmation of employment, but I’ve been working without a valid contract before that for a couple of years.

I have the needed 17k$ in my home country bank account, but the amount has been deposited as two large sums at once a couple of weeks ago, and I would be able to submit only two payslips from my current workplace.

First of all, thank you to everyone who contributes to this forum. It gave me many useful hints and helped me make my DTV application successful.

My advice: Do your absolute best and put in as much effort, care, and diligence as possible to maximize your chances. Overall, it easily took around 40 hours of work to get everything together.

Basis:

Soft Power / Muay Thai

Location:

Ho Chi Minh City

Submitted:

Second week of March

Approved:

7 working days later

There were no questions, and no additional documents were requested.

Will there be any problem if I leave Vietnam after submitting my visa application but before it is approved

Is there anyone here recently got DTV muay Thai approved in Vientiane Laos?

🎉 DTV Visa approved after 12 days | Kuala Lumpur (with additional document requests) 🎉

Hi everyone,

first of all, a big shoutout to everyone who supported me and shared helpful tips, I really appreciate it.

I wanted to share my experience, as I know many people are currently worried about applying through Kuala Lumpur.

My DTV visa was approved after 12 days, even though I was asked to submit a full list of 7 additional documents.

You can check out my original post for more details here: [[members only]/)

For anyone currently in a similar situation:

• I submitted all documents I realistically had available

• for documents that were not feasible in my situation, I uploaded short and clear explanation PDFs

In my case, this approach was accepted without any issues.

Hope this helps someone going through the same process!

DTV Journey - Da Nang (Ho Chi Minh Consulate)

Posting this a bit late because I have been a bit busy since returning to Thailand

Here are the details of my application journey, I hope this will help others in a similar situation

I applied using Issa Compass, UK passport as a business owner (I own a social media marketing company).

📅 Timeline:

17th Feb — 4:30pm Submitted application via Issa Compass from Da Nang. Arrived same day and provided photos of my passport including my Vietnam entry stamp. As I submitted after the consulate closing time, Day 1 of processing was effectively 18th February.

26th Feb — First Additional Document Request Around 3:44pm received a request from the embassy via Issa Compass for:

* Photos of ALL passport pages including blank pages, with a device showing the current date and time visible in the shot

* A selfie taken at a tourist attraction in Vietnam, again holding a device clearly showing the current date and time

* Income tax from the last 2 years

27th Feb — 11am Issa Compass reviewed and submitted additional documents to the embassy.

3rd March Public holiday in Thailand — Thai Consulate in HCMC was closed. This ate into processing time unexpectedly!

4th March — Second Additional Document Request Around 5:49pm received a second request from the embassy for:

* Company bank statements updated to include February

* Invoices for October and November

At this point I felt my application wasn't as comprehensive as it could be and didn't want to keep going back and forth. So in addition to what was requested I also proactively submitted:

* Further hotel bookings showing my extended stay in Da Nang

* Personal bank statement for February confirming over 500,000 THB equivalent and showing my money moving from business to personal account

* Business bank statements for February

* Client invoices for October, November, and February

* IRS tax form for my company

* Additional examples of work from February and 2026

* Fresh passport photos with device showing current date and time

* Photos of me holding my passport with current date and time visible

* Photos of me outside my hotel in Da Nang with date and time visible

* Receipts from recent purchases in Da Nang confirming my location

Same day ~6:48pm submitted everything to Issa Compass portal.

5th March — 12pm Issa Compass reviewed and submitted full second batch of documents to the embassy.

5th March — 6:13pm ✅ DTV APPROVED! 🎉🇹🇭

6th March - I flew back in to Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi Airport with zero questions. I printed out my E-VISA and gave to the officer, my TDAC was on my phone.

Key Takeaways for Anyone Applying:

⏳ Budget at least 2-3 weeks if you have a complex financial situation like myself

📋 Provide comprehensive financial evidence upfront — show the full money trail across all your accounts (business and personal)

📸 Location proof is important — passport photos and selfies must have a device clearly showing the current date and time (this was never asked by Issa Compass at the beginning but they do advise showing receipts at local restaurants/shops etc)

🏢 Issa Compass were helpful throughout — they reviewed everything before submitting and kept me updated. However their response time was quite bad, sometimes I wouldn’t get a reply for days but when they had something to update me on they did let me know immediately

If you gave any questions or need help please feel free to comment or message me 🙏🏼

Got my approval of DTV work from New York consulate today.

Filed on Jan 8th and status changed to pending approval the next day. Contacted the consulate 3 weeks ago. I was told that because of the planned the departure day is end of March they won’t process the final approval till mid-March. The consulate staff was very nice and patient. Just as she said, it has been approved.