I Got Dtv

Hello everyone, I want to share my experience.

I live in istanbul. I am Turkish Citizen.

I am Amazon Reseller Usa.

I applied 13. January On Ankara.

I add Article Of Organization in my Company.

Add my Mercury Account Receipt,

and add Iski Invoice (water amenties)

I received an e mail for interwiev. February 18.

And i atend today. it only took three minutes. He only asked me about my job. I showed my amazon dashboard. He said thank you and ended interwiev and received my visa after 10 minutes later.

Can anyone share the experience/ interview questions in Vientiane for soft power activities applicants? I would be appreciated. Thanks 🙏

Hi Has anyone here had an interview in Ho Chi Minh City for the Softpower Cooking Class?

I received email asking for interview yesterday and would really appreciate it if anyone who has already gone through the process could share their experience.Thank you !

I posted here a few days ago, rather apprehensively looking for some insight, as I received a request to attend an interview with the London Thai Embassy... most of the comments I got were sensible & mature 🙏 some not so much 😅🤦

Well...I'm pleased to announce, that I got home from London this afternoon, and within half an hour of being back I GOT MY APPROVAL EMAIL 🥳🥳🙏🇹🇭

Thank you to everyone in this group who has been helpful, directly or indirectly, during this process 🙏

• UK passport

• Workcation category

Hey People

i'm doing a soft power DTV in Vientiane and got an interview next week.

anyone go thru this process recently and can share about their experience? was it easy? were they nice? what kind of documents should i bring(they didnt ask for any additional ones so far)?

many thanks

and wishing great ease for everyone with all future bureaucratic blunders 🙏

My experience in Laos. DTV. The process took 15 business days. I spent 20 days in Vientiane, Laos! Quite a long time! I spent the first week submitting all the required documents on the website. Then, a week later, I waited for an email confirming my interview appointment. In total, I had to be in Laos for three weeks. On the day of the interview, it lasted about ten minutes. They asked me: "What will you do in Thailand? Why are you applying for the DTV? How will you support yourself? What do you do for work?" "How is your bank account?" And a receipt or letter proving that I had already paid for a Muay Thai, cooking, or other course. After that, they told me to check my email after 2:00 PM. At 2:30 PM, I was approved. This method only works for those who can prove they have the money in their bank account.

(The bank can be from anywhere in the world, but it must be in your name.)

I had an agent who helped me with the whole process at a fair price. I highly recommend him. If you have any further questions, send me a direct message! I went through Bangkok airport without any problems. I entered and exited as a tourist more than five times in the same year, 2025, without a DTV (Documentary Travel Visa), and I have many stamps from all over the world. I made a friend there in Laos; he's German and traveled overland from Vientiane to Udon Thani by bus for 20 THB. He told me they stopped at the border to get their passports stamped, etc., and that the staff was very friendly and didn't ask any questions. He simply showed his approved visa and passport, and from Udon Thani, he took his flight to Bangkok without any problems. I took it directly from Laos to Bangkok!

This is the official page 📄 EMBASSY IN LAOS 🇱🇦

Dtv experience Nepal

Hello everyone. Thanks for being super helpful in my DTV journey - so I wanted to share mine for others

I did my dtv in Nepal because I have always wanted to visit this country.. Not many experiences here so far so that part was a bit less clear but the process itself was smooth other than my natural tendency for anxiety 🙂

I did soft power using Discover Thai nature which is a program I’m really interested in and they have been incredibly helpful.

Nepali embassy was easy to reach via phone and supportive in my preparation . I have a US passport and I could apply in Nepal, but I think not every country is allowed so I recommend you check by calling

The biggest complication compared to other countries was that Nepal embassy asks plane tickets into and out of the country as well as accommodation booking. I attached these to my documents  without being asked for extra documents because I already knew from calling. The other complication is that they do not accept online payment - so you must get a manager’s cheque at IME bank using the QR code you get when you finish your application. It costs ₹50,000 to apply here. Then you must take the cheque to the embassy for application to be complete.

I applied on November 17 Monday. November 21st, Friday I got an email asking me to come in for an interview on November 24, Monday.

Interview was mostly about finances, but I was happy to share my intentions, short-term and long-term in Thailand. I was pretty nervous- but that’s my anxious nature 🙂 overall staff in Nepali embassy both Thai and Nepali were lovely.

I got my approval in less than two hours.

I am grateful for the opportunity to learn and live in Thailand. Good luck to everyone aiming for the same.

Hi, went today at the Vientiane Thai Embassy to pay the 10k cash, do you know how long I need to wait for an answer about interview and how long for interview? Anyone’s done that recently? I really don't want to stay in Laos, I have been inside all day, not even want to go out for a walk or to go the gym :S

Update – LONDON Work-cation DTV Approved 🎉

Just wanted to thank everyone who gave advice – my situation was stressful, but my visa has been approved a day before my flight which feels amazing!

Timeline

• Applied: Fri 5 Sept

• Request for extra docs: Mon 8 Sept

• Interview request email: 15 Sept (11pm)

• Interview attended: 16 Sept

• Told to expect 10-day wait: 18 Sept

• Visa approved: 22 Sept (11pm)

Documents requested:

• A letter confirming I can work online, but not for clients or employers in Thailand- I had already done this but for some reason they asked again

• A clearer photo

Interview experience:

Because I don’t live directly in London, I had to book a last minute flight the night before – stressful but worth it. The interview itself was very straightforward. I arrived 30 mins early, got a ticket for the queue, and was seen before my time at one of the regular booths in the waiting area. They asked me the same questions I’d already covered in my letter, plus why I changed my application from Soft Power to Work-cation.

The staff were kind and professional and the atmosphere felt very relaxed.

Context:

I work for myself online.

My Interview Experience for the DTV in Taipei

Basic Information

Nationality: Taiwan

Applied from: Taiwan

DTV Category: Muay Thai

Application Timeline

8/31 (11:50 PM): Submitted my DTV application online. Status: Processing → Pending Document Check.

9/1 (10:31 AM): Requested to upload proof of employment with company’s license. (I explained that I’m unemployed, have no current income, but have sufficient funds—well above the minimum 500,000 THB requirement—to support myself in Thailand.)

9/1 (3:00 PM): Requested again to upload my Taiwan Entry and Exit Certificate within 1 year (issued by the Taiwan National Immigration Agency). I had already submitted this in my initial application, but I uploaded it again.

9/1 (3:54 PM): Requested to upload the Certificate of Entry and Exit Dates from the Taiwan National Immigration Agency, updated at least one day before submission. (I didn’t know this requirement, so I rushed to the immigration office the same day, got the updated certificate, and uploaded it immediately.)

9/3: Received an email inviting me for an interview.

9/5 (3:00 PM): Attended the interview in Taipei.

9/5 (6:30 PM): Received an email confirming my visa was approved.

Total time to get my visa: 1 week.

Document Preparation

One important thing to note is that you must print out every single document you uploaded online. I originally thought showing them on my laptop would be enough, but it wasn’t. Thankfully, there was a 7-11 nearby, so I quickly printed everything. After submission, the staff reviewed my papers and then called in the officer for the interview.

Interview Process

The interview was conducted entirely in English, regardless of whether you’re a foreigner or a Taiwanese applicant. The atmosphere was neutral—not especially friendly, but not harsh either. It mainly felt like a fact-checking step to make sure all the information I provided was accurate.

Interview Questions:

*Why do you want to learn Muay Thai in Thailand?*

(Because Taiwan cannot provide the ideal training environment I’m looking for.)

*How did you start learning Muay Thai?*

(Last year I joined a Muay Thai trial class in Thailand and immediately fell in love with it. Since then, I have continued to practice.)

*How did you find your current Muay Thai gym?*

(I searched gyms on Instagram, tried a few, and chose the one I liked most.)

*What is your current employment/financial situation?*

(I’m currently on a gap year after resigning from my job. I showed bank proof from two accounts—one in Canada and one in Taiwan. The officer also asked me to explain my bank account transactions)

*What did you do before this gap year?*

*What were your past trips to Thailand for Muay Thai like?*

(Previously, I trained while also working remotely at the same time.)

*What is your plan for life in Thailand after training?*

(I plan to focus on training, and in my free time, I’ll read and work on developing my skills for my next career. )

*Questions about past life in Canada*

*Questions about long-term DTV planning:*

(I explained my five-year plan for the DTV visa. My first year will focus on Muay Thai training. After that, I’ll need to decide whether to continue training using my savings or return to Taiwan to work in an office. Ideally, I hope to find a full-time remote job that would allow me to stay in Thailand longer.)

After the Interview

My interview was at 3:00 in the afternoon. The officer asked me to wait for the results, and by 6:30 the same day I received an email confirming that my visa had been approved.

Overall Impression & Tips

Applying in Taipei was a fairly neutral and efficient experience. I prepared all the requested documents, uploaded additional documents within a few hours whenever they asked, and they responded quickly—sometimes within just one hour. Overall, the entire process was very fast and professional.

If you’re preparing for this, print all your documents in advance, including bank proofs, and be ready to explain your financial records, past work experience, and training plans clearly.

Good luck everyone!