Hi I just wanted to share my experience obtaining the DTV. I applied from Hanoi, Vietnam on 03/21 and used the soft power option, using a cooking school. I submitted the following documents:

- My Vietnam airbnb receipt

- Confirmation letter from the thai cooking school

- Proof of accommodation and flight to Thailand

- A PDF containing 6 months worth of bank statements combined with my offer letter from my US employer. Youre not required to submit an offer letter and i think they only wanted 3 months of bank statements but i wanted to demonstrate that i had sufficient income and that i do not have a thai employer. My boss is also fully aware that im in thailand and supports it

I was asked on 03/24 to submit my Vietnam entry stamp and business registration letter from the cooking school. My status immediately changed to pending approval

Officially approved on sunday 03/31.

When I arrived at BKK airport, all I did was show my DTV visa on my phone and I got my stamp. No questions asked.

The whole process was smooth and straightforward.

# Question About the 180-Day Extension Process

Hi. I'd like to inquire about the 180-day extension process for the Thai Digital Nomad Visa (DTV). For those who have already gone through this extension review, could you share your experience? I'm particularly interested in understanding how rigorous the examination is - is it relatively straightforward to get approved, or is it as stringent as the initial application?

Currently, I'm working as a full remote employee with an indefinite employment contract, which qualified me for the DTV. However, I'm concerned that my contract might potentially end before I need to apply for the extension. If the extension requires the same level of documentation and verification as the initial application, I'm worried my application might be rejected if my contract situation changes.

I'm aware that since the DTV program only launched in July 2024, there might not be many people who have completed the extension process yet. Nevertheless, any insights or experiences would be tremendously helpful.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Approved for DTV Under Soft Power Muay Thai – Thai Embassy Jakarta

First off, a huge thank you to this group for all the valuable information and resources! If you're considering applying for a DTV visa, I highly recommend using the search function to find posts specific to the embassy you plan to apply from.

If you have the flexibility, Jakarta is a great option for applying. Processing times are fast—typically 3 to 5 working days, with reports of approvals in as little as 24 hours in some cases. They also seem to follow standard guidelines without unnecessary requests for extra documents (in most cases).

My Background

I’m a U.S. citizen and applied under the Soft Power Muay Thai category. For peace of mind, I booked a 30-minute DTV visa consultation ($99) through Siam Legal to review my documents. While not strictly necessary, I found it worthwhile since they handle DTV applications daily across multiple embassies and stay updated on real-time requirements.

Documents I Submitted

Proof of Activity

* Document from Muay Thai school (FITFAC, Bangkok)

* 9-month course – 35,990 THB (higher than some other options)

* Includes 45 private sessions + unlimited group classes

* Siam Legal confirmed FITFAC is reputable, with no known rejections for applicants training there

Financial Documents

* 3-month bank statements (topped up one month prior from my crypto exchange)

* Screenshot of banking app showing required funds on the day of submission

* Screenshot of exchange rate on the day of submission

* Bank balance letter (Charles Schwab provides this instantly via online banking)

* All financial docs merged into a single PDF

Proof of Location

* Indonesia EVOA + Visa Stay Permit PDFs

* *Note:* If you enter through electronic gates, you won’t get a passport stamp, but you’ll receive an e-visa email immediately

* Hotel reservation PDF (Jakarta)

* Photo of hotel room key

* All location docs merged into a single PDF

Employment & Source of Funds

* I primarily fund my lifestyle through crypto investments and DeFi activities.

* Siam Legal advised listing my employment as "Freelance" and reporting my 2024 profits as my income.

* I also prepared crypto portfolio screenshots & proof of monthly withdrawals to my bank as supporting documents, but none were requested.

Timeline

* 3/9: Arrived in Jakarta late evening, submitted application right after checking into my hotel

* 3/10: Status updated to "Pending Document Check (1)"

* 3/13: Status changed to "Pending Approval (1)" around 15:00

* 3/14: Approved! Received the approval email at 19:50

* Total processing time: 5 working days, no additional documents requested

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions—I’m happy to assist.

DTV approved in Hanoi, 4 days!

Thanks to the group my application went through smoothly, I found it helpful when I was planning to go to Hanoi reading the latest updates. Here's a brief run down of my process, hope it helps someone else too.

Application for soft power - Muay Thai. UK national.

- Documents from the gym.

- 6 months statements from savings account with the funds.

- Vietnam entry stamp, booking.com confirmation and a few selfies with hotel, pics of room key and payment receipt.

- Recent photo (I almost used the one from my passport but it was pretty much a year ago now that was issued and they will notice).

- Passport bio page.

- Unemployed - No income currently.

I gave 2 weeks before my intended arrival date, I was concerned about priority being shown to those with shorter arrival dates but this didn't affect my application.

I wasn't sure if they would ask for proof of my intended address in Thailand or proof of my flight in to the country. To avoid issues I booked a room in Bangkok that is free to cancel before the date. I used onward ticket and gave that flight number, in hindsight this wasn't necessary, just the address and a flight number required, but it gave me peace of mind as I wasn't sure.

I had filled out most of the application already, flew to Hanoi late Monday. First thing on Tuesday I sumbitted the finished application, manually input my details, triple checked everything. By late morning on Wednesday it change to pending approval and then Friday evening I got the email come through (4 business days total) - note; it did land in my junk mail, so be sure to check yours.

Heading back to Thailand sooner than anticipated, happy days!

Hi, i have a question.

When i go to immigration for a 180 days, will i need to show an updated version if the submission documents (6 months bank statements, freelance proof, money in the bank), im on a freelance DTVisa.

Thank you🙏

Other request documents:

1.Please upload the contract with your company

2.Please upload proof of income (proof of company transfer to bank account more than 3month ago

I am a USA Citizen residing in Taiwan.

I applied online in Taiwan.

I work through my own LLC.

I gave them upon my original application:

A. a letter showing I work through my own LLC

B. my primary customer who wrote a letter confirming this along with the years of working together

C. the certificate of organization of my more than 10-year-old biz

D. my EIN

E. proof of my annual report filings for a decade

F. 4 months of my biz bank account getting payments

What in the world are they asking for?

It looks like a contract from my LLC to myself?

My LLC bank account sending money to my personal bank account?

I have no idea what else to submit...

Any advice is appreciated.

Successful DTV application from HCMC! Completed in just 9 days despite multiple requests for more documents.

Applied Feb 24th:

* Workation: Submitted my contract with a client showing how much I make, also included my CV

* Financial Evidence: Included balance letter, screenshot- did not include 6 months of statements, which I got asked for later.

* Proof of bering in Vietnam: Passport stamp photo (I got asked for more info later)

Feb 27th - Request for Further document:

* Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter : A deposit account shows the transactions last 6 months and the account balance or a combination of a deposit/saving account totaling not less than 500,000baht. Stock/Crypto/Bitcoin/Investment/Business/PayPal account and sponsor are not accepted.

* Other request documents: Provide details about your current role, including your CV/portfolio, the work examples and supporting materials that demonstrate your experience and qualifications.

I went ahead and submitted six months worth of bank statements despite the fact that none of them showed a balance of 500K baht (I had liquidated some stock to make that much liquid funds, but it hadn't been reflected on a monthly statement yet- luckily that turned out to be a problem.

I also provided a lot more information about the work stuff:

* Got a letter of recommendation written for me, which reference my great work, and also clearly specified my "remote" role

* My work is for an internal tool for a client so I couldn't show them directly, however, I showed them a powerpoint sales presentation we made about it, which also had my name / picture in it

* Showed evidence of being paid: I downloaded my "list of transactions" from Deel, and also showed a bank statement from my other bank (not the one that has 500K) that shows payment from the same name of the corporation that I showed them the contract with.

(Didn't submit again until Saturday March 1 because I was waiting on the recommendation letter)

March 3 - Request for Further document:

* Other request documents: Provide company registration.

* Document indicating current location: Provide proof of your current residency in Vietnam by submitting a selfie that shows the time and day in the travel destination, a purchase receipt bearing your name and the date of purchase,..

For company registration I was a bit worried, because the company I contract with is HQ'd outside the US, but they pay me through a US LLC with a different name- I was able to get company registration doc for the main (non-US) company but getting the US LLC doc would have taken a lot longer. So I just submitted the company registration for the main (non-US), and explained how that company's name was on the main letterhead, and the CEO's name is in the registration document etc, and that turned out to be fine.

For "Document indicating current location" I bought a coffee at a Phuc Long and took a selfie with the coffee and receipt, and then because they asked for a receipt "bearing my name" I also submitted the Airbnb receipt.

March 5 - DTV approved!

I've been asked for additional documents for the DTV by the UK embassy. It might be difficult to provide exactly what they've asked for. Has anyone been in a similar situation and been able to communicate with them by email? I'd be grateful to know the address if that was the case.

Hi - applied in Singapore and got approved in 7 business days using Muay Thai soft power and unemployed.

19 Jan - Submit the online application as soon as I landed in Singapore.

> Proof of residence is ID card and bank statement

> Muay Thai I enrolled at Fitfac for their private course. They provided all relevant docs for DTV.

20 Jan - Status changed to pending doc review

21 Jan - Requested for full statement because I only provided summary pages and proof of Thai residence and which is my Thai girlfriend’s house including an invitation letter, her house registration, passport, and Thai ID card.

24 Jan - Status changed to pending approval

28 Jan - Approved right before CNY break

Hope this helps. Good luck!

I'm so suprised my visa got approved yesterday (Sunday) after applying on the 23rd Jan in Hanoi! Technically less than 3 business days (because of Tet). I was really worried it wouldn't get approved in time for my flight out of here on the 6th. They didn't ask to see passport pages (apart from entry stamp the next day after application).