Hi everyone,

I’ll be visiting the Chennai Thai Consulate soon to submit the demand draft for the DTV visa fee, and I wanted to check if anyone has recent experience there.

Are they currently asking for any unusual or additional documents beyond what’s listed on the official site? I’m a remote worker and will be flying in just for this, so I’m trying to avoid unnecessary travel or costs, especially since I’ve heard of a few rejections due to unexpected documentation requests.

Also, since there’s no active phone line for the Chennai consulate, it’s been difficult to confirm the latest process.

If anyone has submitted their demand draft in the past 3–5 weeks, could you please share what the experience was like and if everything went smoothly once the online form was filled?

Would really appreciate any recent insights. 🙏

Hey all, i have an appointment for my DTV workation visa in Laos. It says bring relevant original documents. Should i just bring my laptop with all my work on it or is it better to print things out?

Thanks in advance

Hey I have my first 90 day report coming up can anyone let me know where I need to go and what I need to bring with me. Someone pointed out to me thanj you, I am in Bangok near Sathon I looked it up but just want to be sure.

Hi, I have an interview in Laos (Vientiane) next week, where do I go? To the same window that I went to pay the 10k in cash? Or other building?

Also if you had an interview in Vientiane with soft power document please let me know how it went and what they ask.

Hello, I’m planning to apply for a DTV Muay Thai visa through Tiger Eye camp. Has anyone here already gone through this process with this camp ? What documents were you asked to provide, and at which Thai embassy did you submit your application ?

Hi all, does anyone have the current list of required documents for Chaengwattana extension of stay renewals based on marriage to Thai husband? TIA!

Approved in Ho Chi Minh City.

Soft power DTV visa application took 8 business days (total 10 days). There was one public holiday in between. I’m a Myanmar citizen. Used service from Issa Compass agent (they’re great!). Now they’ll submit one for my spouse too.

Submitted on 4th Aug.

Embassy requested further documents on 6th Aug.

Approved on 14th Aug.

I have my Non-O Visa and have the 90 day stamp. It is time to go back and get the one year stamp and Im wondering if anyone has done this in the last year?

I need to know what documents/forms I should take?

The various websites I have checked are contradicting each other or are a bit worthless (also immigration was not very specific when I was there getting the 90-day). Im trying to keep it to as few trips as possible.

Thank You :)

I'm applying for the DTV under the Workcation category in HMC.

I've been asked: "Please provide details about your current work, including the examples of your work, along with any supporting materials that demonstrate your experience and qualifications."

I've already submitted:

* LinkedIn Profile PDF

* Employer Company Commercial License

* Employment Confirmation Letter

* Employment Contract

I don't know what else they want. I'm a VP of Engineering working full-time remotely (not a freelancer), so I don't have a traditional portfolio. I'm planning to submit a concise work summary outlining my role and responsibilities, along with a notarised copy of my university degree. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there anything else you think I should add? Thanks!!

Sharing my DTV application process

- Type: Workcation

- Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

- Submitted Documents:

(1) Employment Contract (Remote job), with company stamp

(2) Recommendation Letter from my employer, with company stamp

(3) Company Registration info of my employer

(4) Company Registration Certificate of my employer

(5) Salary Slips for past 6 months, with company stamp

(6) Cover Letter (education background, working experience, responsibilities of current remote role, traveling plan for different provinces in Thailand), with my signature

(7) Bank Statement in English (balance must be more than 500,000 THB)

(8) Passport Bio Page (scanned version), better to scan both bio page and the other empty page together

(9) Arrival stamp page (scanned version), better to scan both pages of the passport including arrival stamp page and the other page together

(10) Recent passport size photo

- Submitted on 31st May 2025 (Saturday)

- Changed status from “Pending Document Check” to “Pending Approval” on 2nd June 2025 (Monday)

- Got Visa Approval on 4th June 2025

Total processing time = 2 Business Days

*Please ensure that all required documents are thoroughly prepared before submission. There is no need to rush the process, as the embassy does not strictly count processing days. Instead, they aim to issue a decision as quickly as possible once a complete and well-organized application is received. Including any additional documents that may support your case can also help facilitate a faster approval.*