DTV Visa Question, help 🙏

Hello everyone! Sorry for the long post but I feel like this is the best place to ask about DTV.

For context, I’m 19 years old with an Italian passport, and I’m planning to apply for the DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) at the Italian embassy once I turn 20. I know I can’t apply just yet, but I’m trying to gather all the info in advance so I can be fully prepared.

I’ve read that the requirements and strictness can vary a bit depending on the embassy, so I’m hoping someone here who has already obtained the DTV can offer some insights or advice. Right now, I’m considering three possible ways to apply:

1. Muay Thai option

I’ve been practicing Muay Thai at a high level since I was a kid, and I always train when I visit Thailand. I’d consider applying for the DTV through a gym, but here’s my concern: would training for just 3 month at a registered gym be enough to qualify?

I don’t want to be tied to a single place for too long, I’d prefer to train at different gyms throughout my stay. If I apply under this category, will immigration later check if I’m still actively training?

2. Freelancer (Fiverr)

I’ve been freelancing as a video editor on Fiverr since I was 15, with a solid portfolio and plenty of positive reviews. That said, it was always more of a side income rather than a full-time salary. I know the DTV requires 500,000 THB in a bank account, which is not a problem, but I’ve seen mixed info online about whether monthly income is also required. Does anyone know if it’s strictly necessary to show regular income?

3. Remote work / online business

Recently, I’ve started working on my own online business (clothing brand). The website is nearly ready (I’m still finalizing the code), and I have a verified Instagram page set up for it as well. I haven’t made any sales yet, but I’m confident it will start once the site launches. Again, the issue is that I currently don’t have a record of monthly income. Is that a deal-breaker?

So my big question is:

Which of these options seems the most realistic or safest for applying to the DTV, especially at the Italian embassy?

Any personal experiences or tips would be massively appreciated!

Thanks in advance everyone 🙏

Good day,

I am planning to have my bank statements translated for the DTV Soft Power Visa for Muay Thai. Since these documents need to be officially translated and certified, Google Translate is unfortunately not accepted. Does anyone know where I can have these PDF bank statements translated and certified at a reasonable cost?

When applying using soft power Muay Thai route in Jakarta and when planning to live off investments without having a job/income/company, is the experience that one should put Unemployed or Freelancer under Employment Details?

APPROVED in Prague, Czech Republic

Category: Soft Skills (Muay Thai)

Very helpful information in this group, thank you for that. Hardly any reports from the Czech Republic though, so here is mine:

Applying as a Czech citizen with a Czech passport.

22nd July 2025 (Tuesday) – Application submitted

23rd July 2025 - Request for further documents:

* Proof of travel document to and from Thailand.

* Proof of accommodation for the whole stay.

24th July 2025 – Documents submitted

25th July 2025 (Friday) – Visa approved

My personal tips:

* Document Indicating Current Location

Scan of both sides of my personal ID card (Občanský průkaz).

* Financial evidence

My bank (Fio) was unable to provide statements in English, only the Account confirmation (Potvrzení o vedení účtu), so I included that together with the account statement in Czech (Výpis z účtu) in CZK currency.

* Proof of confirmation to attend the activity

I chose Bangkok Fight Lab gym and bought a 6-month membership. Issued payment in THB by a bank transfer using my Revolut account. The recipient bank was TMBThanachart Bank and the payment was confirmed within 5 days. Documents from the gym followed shortly after.

* Place of issue (Passport)

It is written on the front page of the passport under "Authority" (Pas vydal). In my case I wrote "UMC PRAHA 7".

* Last port of embarkation (Travel)

In case of a transfer flight it is the one that lands in Thailand. In my case I have a flight from Prague to Bangkok with the transfer in Istanbul. So I put "Turkiye".

Hope this helps.

hello need to know for applying for dtv visa muay thai 5 years multiple entry which and the fastest place to get malaysia or Vietnam and all documents need to send in thai or i can send all in french thank you for your answers

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Bonjour j'ai besoin de savoir pour la demande du visa dtv muay thai 5 ans multiple entrée quelle et l'endroit le plus rapide a obtenir malaisie ou Vietnam et tout les documents faut-il qu'il soit envoyé en thai ou je peux tout envoyer en français merci pour vos réponses

Hey everyone,

Just got approved in Manila. Took 8 business days (total of 2 weeks because 2 weekdays were a thai holiday (thurs, fri last week).

Applied under Soft Power Muay Thai (9 months of classes).

Sent in all the necessary documents.

They asked for 2 additional documents:

1. The actual receipt of payment of Muay Thai classes

2. My business registration of my LLC

Status went into pending approval yesterday, approved today.

The application process is very straightforward:

1. Look on the embassy website for all the documents they require.

2. Provide them in visa application

3. Monitor your visa application in the event that you are asked for additional documents

4. Provide additional documents

5. Wait for approval

6. Enjoy Thailand :)

It's all spelled out on the embassy website.

🇬🇧 APPROVED IN LONDON 🇬🇧

DTV Soft Power Muay Thai (4 days)

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Timeline

⭐️ Sunday 6th July >> applied

⭐️ Monday 7th July >> request more docs 1

⭐️ Tuesday 8th July >> request more docs 2

⭐️ Wednesday 9th July AM >> pending approval

⭐️ Wednesday 9th July PM >> APPROVED

Approved in Hanoi today, DTV soft power 🎉🎉

Hi guys,

Just got my visa approved today! I wanted to say thanks for all the tips I got from this group, so I'm gonna share my experience in return, might help someone in a similar situation.

My case was a bit different from most I’ve seen here. I worked in a Thai company for almost a year under a Non-B visa and BOI work permit. I resigned last month because I got a better position in the US (software dev full remote).

At first, I wanted to go for the DTV workation, but I couldn’t provide proof of income from my new company since I haven’t started yet. So I decided to try the Muay Thai soft power visa instead, since they don’t ask for income proof, at least not in Vietnam.

I quit my previous job a month ago and cancelled my Non-B visa. Right after that, I booked a flight to Ho Chi Minh City BUT I applied in Hanoi because I read too many bad stories about the HCMC consulate, didn’t wanna try it.

Here’s what I uploaded—3 PDF documents:

1. Financial info:

* Bank statement from my Thai account (K-Bank) for the past 3 months – ending balance: 240k THB

* Bank statement from my French account (BoursoBank) – ending balance: 12k EUR (~450k THB)

* Fund certificate from my French bank including all my accounts (~24k EUR or ~950k THB)

* A doc I wrote explaining all the numbers, conversions, etc.

2. Muay Thai docs:

* My club provided everything, I didn’t check all the docs. Super professional. The owner said he’s sponsored over 100 visas without a single rejection. Highly recommend Phuket Muay Thai in Rawai.

3. Proof of location:

* Stamp on arrival

* Airbnb reservation + receipt (5 days)

* A letter to the embassy explaining my situation, why I want this visa, how I’ve always respected this country and their rules after 3 visas, etc.

* Resignation letter signed by my old employer

* Letter from the BOI office confirming my Non-B visa is no longer valid

Timeline:

* Arrived & applied: 1st of July

* Status: Pending approval on 2nd of July

* Approved: Today, 8th of July

I was super impatient and a bit stressed because I saw people getting approved in 3 days at the same embassy. In the end, it worked out, my guess is that it took a bit longer because my case was a bit unusual.

Final advice: double-check your docs if everything is ok at the begining its gonna go fast, and don’t waste too much time checking your status, it’s super stressful and doesn’t help much (yes I sometimes checked more than 5 times in 30 minutes) 😅

Hi I’m British and currently residing in Dubai how many months bank statements do dubai require to get a dtv visa for Muay Thai

I applied for a soft-power visa (DTV visa) with a Muay Thai camp at the Thai embassy in Cambodia, but it was rejected after two and a half weeks — and I don’t know the reason why. My documents should have been exactly as required by the Thai authorities. Now I’m not sure what to do next. Can anyone help or has anyone experienced a similar situation?