Approved in Los Angeles - DTV soft power medical for botox and wellness treatment

Documents submitted:

- 1 month most recent bank statement showing at least 560k THB and a screenshot of bank balance on day of submission

- Photo of passport bio page

- Photo of US drivers license to prove location

- Current photo of myself

- Appointment slip (handwritten) showing 3 scheduled appointments for botox over the next 6 months at a beauty clinic and stamped with their legal ID number

- Appointment letter showing the initial appointment for bloodwork at a wellness clinic. I intend to start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) here

- Appointment letter from Bangkok Hospital for a scheduled comprehensive physical including screening for common cancers and treatment for high BP

Timeline: 25 February - 11 April

The embassy’s only request for further documentation was that I should submit a confirmation to change my visa type from DTV to multi entry tourist visa (METV). I was also informed by the embassy via email that cosmetic procedures and physical checkups do not qualify for DTV. I then decided to submit a 1 page cover letter to explain the details of my treatment plans and why I believed these activities would satisfy the true purpose of DTV. 6 weeks later I was approved!

I fully expected a rejection and figured the $400 application fee I paid would be a loss. But I think the cover letter I submitted in response to the embassy’s initial request provided more clarity and helped my overall case for DTV.

I chose to pursue the soft power medical option because these are real ongoing activities I intend to continue doing in Thailand. I didn’t want to pay for expensive packages for activities I’m not interested in just to get the DTV.

Hopefully my experience provides some value to people in this group!