For proof of place in Thailand, would printing a copy of the rental contract be enough?

I was just approved for my DTV and am elated. I submitted my documents to the Washington DC Embassy electronically on October 17 in the afternoon, so 9 business days in total.

I used my drivers license as proof of residence, used a selfie I took on my phone for the picture (against a white wall). Also took picture of my passport with my phone.

I used an American Express savings account statement showing one month of activity ending on October 6 for proof of funds.

I entered a friend’s condo address and reception I’ll initially stay at as my residence until I get my own place, and entered the flight number for the last leg of my trip to Bangkok.

I was not asked for any additional information.

I went the soft power route, booking a two-week cooking course through the Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy. I paid them for the cooking course on October 16 via PayPal and received all of the necessary documents for my visa application the following day.

They also said it was fine if you want to split their 4-week course into two parts, and taking the second leg of classes at your convenience.

The director of admissions, Tanawan Malan, is extremely helpful and anyone interested in taking courses at the school, located in On Nut, can reach them here:

Ron@BangkokThaiCookingAcademy.com

All in all, it was a pretty seemless process that maybe took 2-3 hours (from paying the cooking school to getting the documents onto my computer to filling out the forms.) Your mileage may vary.

I cannot really see the point of using an agent if you’re doing things above board.

Good luck everyone!

The Thai consulate in Kolkata lists proof of residence as a requirement for applying for tourist visa. Does anyone know if this is a strict requirement and what would qualify? For Burmese passport holder.

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to apply for the DTV in Germany but I’m no longer registered there. I’ve been living in Thailand with an ED visa. What can I provide as proof of residence in this case?

Hi All! This thread has been super helpful so far, so I wonder if anyone has any insight! Background: I'm a Canadian citizen who works remotely, but my banking is with a UK bank since I lived and worked there for the last few years. My freelance work is paid to my UK account.

Does anyone know if the bank statement needs to be in your home country, or do you have to prove residence in the country where your banking is?

Also, this may be a silly question, but is it possible to apply outside your home country? I am a professional traveller looking to make Thailand my home in the next while, but I am not planning on going back to Canada soon unless I need to get this visa.

Thanks all!

Reading between the lines of posts and comments in this group and the implication is that proof of a long term residence in Thailand is unnecessary. Yet the visa form asks for an address and guarantor, and the the DTV specifications do mention “Proof of prolonged residence in Thailand for at least 6 months, such as a condominium rental agreement, lease agreement etc.” I’m sure this is an oversight for digital nomads whom, by definition, are comparatively constantly on the move, but I’m sure I’m not alone in worrying about this clause. Please can anyone provide information for how to handle this issue (e.g., do you have to provide proof of a 6-month booking?). Thanks and good luck all.

Regarding proof of residence, I suppose the condo rental agreement is acceptable.

I am already living in Thailand with an nonED visa by renting a condo with my name on the rental agreement.

The contract starts from April 2024.

To apply dtv, I would leave Thailand and apply elsewhere, may be Laos or Vietnam.

I was wondering if I can show that contract which started since April for the proof of residence.

Since the contract is since April, would it be an issue?

Should the contract be the month I would be in Thailand through Dtv visa?

Any suggestions please?

DTV application: here's a question I haven't seen answered and might be pertinent to some.

As a digital nomad traveling constantly from country to country every few months, I cannot really comply with the "proof of location" as you'd normally do, with a renting contract, utility bill, etc. I do have a bank statement from my home country that can show my registered home address (Portugal), but I wouldn't be applying from Portugal, it would be an online application while staying somewhere outside of Thailand. Is it safe to apply with this document? I want to make sure of that because wasting $250 or so on a rejected application would be a shame.

Thank you.

Any Canadians who did the Thai visa DTV did you find what they accept as proof of location? I don’t know what to submit as utility bills and rent receipts can be easily faked… yes I looked at embassy site and havnt found answer if anyone can help me don’t want to pay all the money and be refused

Submitted my DTV request this morning. My request is routing through Thai Embassy in Chicago. Fee was $400 USD.

—Copy of Driver’s License for proof of current residence

—Copy of Bank statement with amount, name, and date (must have at least $500K Thb)

—Copy of Doctor’s Appointment from Bangkok Hospital (Thai soft power)

We shall see….fingers crossed 😊