I wanted to flag a possible issue with the Thai embassy in Vientiane regarding email notifications. I submitted my DTV application and did not receive any email updates. However, when I checked the portal, it showed "Request for Interview."

Some of my friends have had similar experiences. When I visited the embassy, they told me to wait for an email - but no emails ever arrived. For example, a few friends who applied for a TR visa never received any emails either, but when they checked the portal, they found that their visa had already been approved and they were able to download it directly.

It seems that several people applying for DTV visas in Vientiane are facing this issue. I’m wondering if any of you have experienced the same.

Thanks!

Did anyone apply for your DTV through the Los Angeles consulate? How was your experience with them?

Just a quick update for Re-Entry on DTV:

Spent 179 days of my first DTV entry my history of entry is : in 2024 I only spent maybe 10 days out of Thailand and I’m here since May 2023 on TR ED TR ED again

So I would be the best person to be questioned by the immigration despite having the visa ( all the fear mongering post I see here)after all on my first exit on ED visa I got a interview in Thai so why not again

So what did I do?

Left from DMK to Kuala Lumpur, arrive at midnight and take the first flight back. So my Thai exit is 19 entry in Malaysia 20 exit 20 and entry Thailand 20

No question asked, stamp stamp check all good

Round two in October, just be nice smile and do what they ask it’s not rocket science

Got approved for my DTV Nomad visa in Phnom Penh!

Was pretty anxious about applying but was pretty smooth.

Submitted:

- cover letter with information on my company as well as my company website

- 3 months bank statements showing over 500,000 baht

- company registration and official govt documents from my home country

- proof that my company is operating outside Thailand

Applied April 1, approved April 18.

I did use an agent to double check my documents for 10,000 baht. For me was worth the peace of mind.

Hi guys I just wanted to share my dtv application experience.

I applied for the dtv visa on Friday april 11th, 4 days later it has been issues and approved on Tuesday april 15th

Applied in Sydney Australia

My paperwork was as follows,

I had bank statement

Had an employee contract from hr with a letter stating I can do my job in Thailand

I had the bank give me a letter with the date and my address on it and a stamp to prove my current location.

You should be able to fill it out early

How long does a DTV take once all documents lodged

LOS ANGELES THAI CONSULATE:

Applied March 6th. Submitted further documents March 25th. Have not heard back since. It is now April 14th 2025

I applied for the DTV Soft Power on May 6th with all required documents and triple checked all information was submitted correctly word for word.

13 days later (March 25th) I get an email asking to submit a bank statement requiring a MINIMUM of $17,000 USD, with my name clearly printed and it cannot be an investent profile. My name was CLEARLY PRINTED on my bank statement, it is a statement from a SAVINGS/ CHECKING ACCOUNT with my BANK which also has the banks name and address cleary printed on it. I submitted the statement with $15,300 USD AS THE E-VISA WEBSITE and every other resource available online stated the requirement was a minimim of $15,000. I could have submitted the statement with $17,000+ the first time if thats what made clear anywhere but it wasnt.

I resubmitted a new bank statement with $17,500 1 day of recieving that further documents requested email (March 27) and ever since status has been in "Processing Document Check (1) ". I underatand as of now it Songkran in Thailand, but that document was sumbitted way prior to the holiday.

I also submitted the documents for my finacé's DTV SoftPower on April 4th 2025 with all the same required documents except I made sure her bank statement has well over $17,000 USD. We applidd to the same consulate as me. Her status has been "Pending Payment" ever since. Its been 6 business days and no status change.

I'll continue my patience but wrote this out slight confusion & frustration.

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE THAI CONSULATE LOS ANGELES

DTV Approved - Singapore - Soft Power

*Note only citizens or residents can apply from Singapore

Timeline

24 March 2025 - Applied

24 March 2025 - Requested further documents - Last week Bank statement and update documents from gym

25 March 2025 - Uploaded updated documents

10 April 2025 - Request for Interview

11 April 2025 - Interview day

Interview was very thorough, many questions and details about everything. Ultimately checking if I was legitimately going to train.

Had to print all the documents and carry it with me for their review, pretty much check every single document.

Very strict and particular on every detailed, if you ever going to apply from here make sure you have every single document and you know exactly what you will doing and planned.

Good luck and thank you to everyone for their advice!

I am very interested in the experiences concerning obtaining a DTV visa based on soft activities. I have asked the Thai Embassy in The Hague whether, for example, a Thai Massage training also falls under this. I do not get a clear answer and am referred back to their site which is very vague. Who has experience with a DTV visa?