I applied for a Non-O visa through the Thai Lisbon office on the 2nd of October, and I have just received my approval email. The visa is valid from 13 October (today) until 9 January. However, I won’t be flying to Thailand until 10 November, which leaves me with insufficient time to apply for a Non-Immigrant O-A visa. The money will not be in a Thai bank for the required 2 calendar months.

Any advice or suggestions on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.

Hey everyone! I have been in HCMC for about a month working on my DTV. I had all of the qualifications, they asked for more information and I provided those and it took a couple weeks to hear back. I just heard that I was rejected. Does anyone know if there’s an appeal process or have any suggestions? Also, would this affect applying for a student visa as an alternative?

Got approved yesterday (Friday,11.10) evening 🎉

Here is my journey for the workation Dtv - I hope for someone else this post might be helpful or encouraging.

22.09 Applied from Da Nang for HCM.

Documents all as per the requirements + cover letter

23.09 Received a cancellation email which eventually was revoked just a few minutes after.

24.09 Status switched to Pending Approval

29.09 Email received that the Visa was cancelled (I assume something went wrong on my part)

29.09 Reapplied (triple checking everything)

30.09 Request for more information (Tax information, recent projects, motivation letter, and two other documents) - submitted everything the same day.

07.09 Request for even more information (how I negotiated my current salary, case study + photos of a recent project, passport photos of all pages + proof of the date.

10.09 - 18.00 Approval email (it seems the closing times of the embassies are irrelevant / not limiting)

10.09 - 18.05 Plenty of beer

Outtake:

1. Be prepared to wait

2. Be prepared for multiple rounds of requests

3. Don’t give up

4. Da Nang is a beautiful (and very affordable place) to spend a couple of weeks if necessary.

May the visa gods be with you!

✨ Question about the Soft Power DTV Visa (Thailand) ✨ — especially the courses that actually qualify.

I’ve seen that things like Muay Thai, Thai cooking, cultural training and even wellness or fitness courses are included, but I can’t seem to find an official list anywhere.

Also, I’m a bit confused about the medical route. I need some dental work done soon — but would that actually make me eligible for a 5-year DTV visa, even if the treatment only lasts around 6 weeks?

Ideally, I’d love to just do a yoga or fitness-related course, but I’m open to whatever works best for the visa requirements.

If anyone has gone through this process or knows a school / course that’s been accepted under the Soft Power DTV, please share! 🙏

Would really appreciate any tips, links, or firsthand experiences.

Good morning Co-DTV applicant in Ho Chi Minh Vietnam, May I asked on how to extend my stay here as my approval didn't come yet.

I applied last September 29,2025 at 1am and I received the document request at 8 am. But I noticed that my application is still pending.

Has anyone applied for a DTV spouse visa with a Thai marriage certificate? If so, was it approved?

My partner and I are both from Europe, and are thinking of getting married here in Thailand (I’m here on a DTV, they are on a tourist visa). Then go out of the country to apply for my partner’s DTV as my spouse. Just wondering if a Thai marriage certificate would suffice.

Hey everyone 👋 I need a bit of advice.

So far this year I’ve entered Thailand twice:

• First time in May for 7 days

• Second time in August for 10 days

Now I’m planning my third trip in October (6th–16th, 10 days).

With my nationality I get a 60-day visa exemption, but in reality I’ve only stayed 7 days the first time and 10 days the second time – way shorter than the 60 days allowed. For this upcoming trip I’ll also have everything ready: confirmed return flights, hotel bookings for the whole stay, and more than enough cash to show if needed.

Since this will be my 3rd entry in the same year, do you think immigration will give me any issues? All my trips are just short holidays.

Has anyone had a similar experience? Just want to be prepared and avoid any problems at the airport 😅

Denied DTV visa at the Chicago consulate due to a misspelling on my name. I read the posts in the group over the weekend and freaked out. $400 mistake on my part.

Currently in the process of having my paperwork overlooked by an agency but they’re pushing that I re-apply in Vietnam.

Should I travel to Vietnam and apply from Ho Chi Min or should I stay and re-apply at the same consulate from the US?

My rejection email from the visa site just states to reapply and I doubt it’d be different at a different consulate unless I’m wrong?

Thoughts?

✨ DTV Visa (Thailand Workation) Update ✨

• 7 September: Applied at the Thai Embassy in Frankfurt

• 15 September: Embassy requested additional documents

• They asked for a professional portfolio as part of the process

• 29 September: ✅ Visa approved! 🎉

Sharing this in case it helps others — be prepared that proof of professional activity (like a portfolio) may be requested.

Feeling extra lucky because my flight is already booked for 1 October ✈️🇹🇭

Hello everyone, I am currently putting together my professional profile for a DTV. I am a company Director but it’s a fairly new business. I’m a British/Irish national as landlord and house developer in USA. Currently only have 4 properties under the company name. Other than providing my company registration certificate, company bank account statement, proof of title ownership of properties, I don’t know what else I can provide? I was thinking I should probably write a letter explaining what it is I actually do?

I have more than sufficient funds in my accounts so assume that won’t be an issue.

Any advice would be helpful thank you.