For those who applied in Taipei, on the website it says application to include 2 inches passport photo. I don't really understand that dimension. Is it asking for a 2x2 inch photo? But on most application forms I see it requesting 4cm x 6cm. Just want to clarify what passport photo dimension the Taipei embassy is asking for

DTV - Taipei Experience

Arrived in Taipei 07:30 on Monday morning, at the Taipei office by 09:00. Picked up the DTV 16:00 on Wednesday and back on the plane by 1930! 😂

I have been in/out of Thailand since February 2024 on an MTV and then the latter months on Visa Exemption and decided to extend my stay in the country through the DTV soft power category. Due to a condition, I have to have dental checks every 3 months so, visited the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital Dental department who set up a care plan for the next 12 months. I was able to use these 4 check up appointments plus an up and coming appointment to repair a chipped tooth to qualify for the Medical Treatment category of the DTV. Checked in advance with the Taipei office and they required appointment slips along with a medical certificate from the dentist department.

Submitted it all at 0900 and was told to come back that day at 1530 for a decision outcome. When I returned they explained that the supervisor wanted to have an interview the following day (Tuesday) at 1500. (Panic started to set in) So nervous as hell I was called in to the side room at 1500 and was out by 1504! They just wanted to check where the savings ammount had come from and future pending payments and that I wasn't working within the country. She also asked why did I apply in Taipei and not anywhere else and I was honest and replied with "because I used my miles on EVA which made it cheaper" 😂 She approved it there and then and told me to go back on Wednesday at 1600 to collect it!

Overall the experience in Taipei was great, the staff are very friendly and helpful. I was nervous being called for an interview but she was very nice and didn't make it stressful at all! Would highly recommend the office in Taipei and Taipei is a very nice city although, I was shivering for the entire 3 days. I am glad to be back in the Thai heat!

Guys I am already in Thailand (living here for many years already, long story 😂), I have an event in December in Taipei, so I am thinking of applying for the dtv in Taipei, is it faster there than other embassies? Any recommendations? Thanks 🙏

Hi all,

I just had my Soft power DTV rejected in the Taipei embassy, they said a 2 week cookery course was not enough to get approved...I can try another embassy and do an online application as they don't leave a record. I'm quite disappointed as so many seem to have been approved for Soft power.

Hi, will be going go taipei early Nov to apply through walkin, have an online business so applying with this.

Can anyone who has been approved in taipei let me know how the experience was and what documents were needed please, self-employed director

So last week I got my DTV from Taipei. I think I might be one of those “complicated” applications alluded to in another’s post 🙂.

I will make a separate post in a day or so to explain why my particular circumstances caused some challenges for the staff at the embassy (needless to say, everything regarding my application was totally above board), and what I learnt from the experience, which may help others.

But that is not what this post is about.

Now I have my DTV, I need to sort out one for my wife. And my question is rather simple.

It looks like the spousal requirements are very simple, but what I don’t know is whether there is any benefit in the spouse applying to the same embassy/consulate that the primary DTV holder did. I went to Taipei from Thailand because of the good reputation of the embassy there, but perhaps now I have mine, my wife can get hers more locally.

Anyone with experience of this?

Additionally, when one is applying for a spousal DTV at a later date than the primary, is a new (more up to date) bank statement needed, or can she just use the same one that I did?

TIA.

Hello again! I will be applying in Taipei. Has anyone had experience applying there with bank statements from a savings account? My savings account has had over 500k THB for more than 6 months, however there have only been a couple of transactions over this period.

Hi,

The Taipei embassy's website lists the following requirements for a workcation visa:

* *An official employment contract (with an employer residing abroad and no income generated in Thailand),

OR*

* *An official employment certificate (with an employer registered abroad),

OR*

* *A professional portfolio demonstrating status as a digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent, or freelancer,

OR*

* *An invitation or acceptance letter to participate in the mentioned activities.*

I have a few questions for anyone who has applied through the Taipei embassy:

1. Is providing one of these documents sufficient for approval?

2. If applying with an official employment certificate, what details need to be included? Is a signature and company stamp enough?

3. For freelancers, can I create my portfolio independently? Are there any specific requirements regarding the number of jobs?

4. Were there any additional documents requested during the process?

Thanks in advance for all the help!

DTV Visa Approved in Taipei with Investment Account Statements

Background:

My friend has been doing unpaid volunteer work for an NGO in Southeast Asia and applied for a DTV Visa using investment account funds.

Embassy Choice:

After researching several options, we chose the Taipei embassy (out of Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh) for its more flexible approach, and it turned out to be the right choice. The embassy was very responsive and helpful.

Procedure:

- Several emails correspondence with them about the required documents for my friend’s case. We even printed them out for backup

- Arrived before 9 AM, no appointment needed.

- The officer questioned the NGO work and whether funds were in cash or stock, consulting her supervisor to see if my friend could apply. No money accepted.

- Returned at 4 PM to find the application accepted, and my friend received the visa the next afternoon.

I’m not going into details of the documents as you can find them online in their websites but just a few key points to my friends case:

1. Proof of funds:

- Money 13,000 GBP withdrawn from investment into investible cash 1 week before applying

- Provided screenshot of current investment account statement to show the money is in investable cash and can be liquided. Showing the same owner and transaction

- Bank statement in the last 3 months

- Statement of assest from the investment advisor to verify the ownership of the fund

2. Lots of proof (resume, profile, contracts) to validate the remote work, even its unpaid

3. A personal statement clarified how my friend met the DTV requirements without strictly fitting the standard rules.

I hope this is helpful.

Hi all. Has anyone applied in Taipei with just showing current balance of 500k, or they require 1-2-3 actual statements?

In general how was the experience?

Tnx