I see a lot of posts about people wanting to GO to Thailand but how about getting visa s from Thailand to other countries. It’s been very difficult to get gf from Thailand to USA. 4x. Still NO

Looking for some advice on whether this DTV is even an option for me, please 💖

- it will be just for me and my dependent child, I can show a bank statement of 550,000 THB but only just got this money into my account (haven't had it consecutively for 3 months, and I don't have enough to show it for both of us - so she would be my dependent, but do I need to show 550,000 for each of us or just for myself (if she is my dependent?)

- I'm 32 and child is 3. UK citizens

- we used the UK visa free option for 90 days (extended), did one visa run (stayed away 2x nights) then did another 90 days visa free option (extended), then left. No overstaying.

Is this even a possibility for me? Keep getting mixed advice. Open to different options 😊

DTV Visa Rejected - No Reason!

Applied HCMC (cooking) on the 16th, just rejected today.

Everything was 100% correct according to the agency.

Da Nang, Vietnam, you're now officially my new home - May we grow old & wise together 😁 Good luck to everyone else!

# Sharing my success with the dtv:

15/10 - I applied in Hanoi at night for a workcation visa (paid after midnight so application date is 15/10 and payment date is 16/10).

## I gave them the following documents:

* photo - took a fresh selfie photo according the visa requirements ( [members only]/ ), edited it so it has a white background and cropped it.

* official bank summary up to date with my current balance and securities that exceeded the 500,000 THB

* I added also an official summary of a stock portfolio that I had, to give extra reassurance that I have more money if ever needed, although I know they don't count it. I don't know if it gave them more security.

* Official letter from my accountant stating that I am an Authorized dealer and paying taxes in my country

* a contract with one of my clients to give them example of my work scope and salary

* a personal letter explaining why i want the dtv, my financial status and my authorized dealer status

## 17/10 - I was requested additional documents

* Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter): Submit bank statement of the last 3 months.

* Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status : Business registration of company you're currently working with.

## 18/10 09:00 - submitted all requested additional documents

I assume that handing them with my accountant letter and the contract together confused them whether i am a business or an employee.

I added again the same official letter from my accountant, together with a personal letter explaining it, and added a screenshot from the government tax website showing that i exist there.

I also sent them the last 3 months (the 500,000 THB were not there all along, it didn't matter)

## 20/10 - status went to “pending approval”

This took a while in my case and someone else that applied on the same date also for a dtv in hanoi.

I waited and checked regularly for the visa status.

## 28/10 19:00 - I have sent them an email

While I really tried not to hassle them, after 8 days after the pending approval, and 2 weeks after I have applied, I did want to remind them nicely.

I sent them an email, sharing the times of my application, and asked politely for the status of it and if there is anything i can help with.

## 29/10 10:00 - I called the embassy

the person that answered told me that I need to wait another week, and this is just how it is.

It didn't feel like he has any information regarding my application, and that he just gave an automated answer.

## 29/10 12:30 - visa approved

My guess is that the email went to the right people, and they changed the status of my visa to approved.

## 30/10 - I entered Thailand with my DTV

I told immigration that I have a DTV, after taking my passport and my fingerprints, they asked to see it, showed them my DTV on my phone and got stamped for 6 months

Hi everyone 👋

I’ve almost finished preparing my application for the DTV (Workation) visa for Thailand at the consulate/embassy in Ho Chi Minh City, but I still have one question to be sure.

👉 I have a personal Revolut account with more than 500,000 THB on it, so I can meet the required funds.

👉 However, all my invoices/services (European clients) are paid into my business account, which is not the Revolut account.

My questions are:

1. to make the file more consistent, would you recommend submitting both the Revolut statement (to show the 500,000+ THB) and the business account statement (which matches the invoices)?

2. and for those who have already applied in Ho Chi Minh City, did you present everything on one single PDF page?

👉 for example: invoice on the left, and on the right the corresponding transaction on the business account (so the officer can match it right away) — does that work or do they prefer separate documents?

If anyone has done it with a personal account for the funds and a separate business account for the activity, I’d really appreciate your feedback 🙏

Thanks!

Hi all, my visa was approved on Oct 16th.

And I wanted to share my experience too for you all to apply.

1) Embassy Location: Fukuoka embassy, Japan

(I was a Tokyo resident as a Japanese national)

2) Timeline

Applied on at night on Oct 9th.

Asked for extra docs on Oct 15th, which I submitted in the morning on Oct 16th.

Got approved on the 16th in the evening when I was exhilarated.

3) Type: soft power(Muey Thai gym)

4) Requested more docs as below

* Accommodation booking document

I am staying with my Thai gf, so she gave me her condo contract, a cover letter and her ID.

* Flight booking confirmation

* Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter): A bank statement showing transactions for the past three months (Aug - Oct).

Initially I submitted only the full amount of my savings.

Other request documents: Please scan all pages of the passport that contain entry or exit stamps and visa stickers.

It went all quick.

Hope it helps.

Got approved yesterday in Belgium!

Submitted on the 13th October, soft power thaï cuisine with Arun Thai Cooking in Bangkok.

Extra documents requested on the 16th (picture matching thai standards and a cover letter explaining my plan for the next five years in Thailand)

Approved on the 31th !

No magic spells, just matching their criteria :

more than 15k euros bank statements (I showed three months and highlighted the ending balance), proof of enrollment, proof of current location, flight itinerary and Airbnb booking for 25 days

My partner got approved simultaneously with a Muay Thai course (Fitfac gym)

... And we got the import permit for our cat 😺

Feel free to ask any question!

here or there?

I'm 74 and i'm finally planning on retiring soon to Thailand from US.. I have been many times over the last 10 years, so hopefully, I kind of know what I'm getting myself into:) to anyone who's already gone through the visa process.. I'm wondering, did you find it necessary to work with a visa service or did you figure it out on your own, if you used a Visa service that you've liked, recommendations would be welcome .

also, is it better to start the process while I'm still here in the US or should I wait until I'm in Thailand on a tourist visa? Much appreciate input! 🙏

Dear members,

This question has undoubtedly come up before, but I want to make sure I'm doing it right.

I'm retiring in June next year and want to move to Thailand afterward. I plan to live there for at least nine months a year. My girlfriend is Thai, and we already own a house together, but we're not married.

I'd like to apply for a retirement visa without depositing money in a Thai bank account. I meet the income requirement of 65,000 baht per month with my state pension (AOW) and pension.

My questions are:

When is the best time to apply for the visa?

Should I wait until I officially have my state pension (AOW) and pension documents before applying?

Is it wise to arrange the visa myself, or is it better to have it done through a visa service?

All tips and experiences are welcome. Thanks in advance!

Should I go to the embassy where I applied for the DTV visa even though it doesn't have the location?

It doesn't say where, but should I go to the embassy where I applied for my DTV visa?

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場所が書いてないけど、DTVビザを申請した大使館に行けばよいのでしょうか?

It doesn't say where, but should I go to the embassy where I applied for my DTV visa?