DTV APPLICATION: (SOON TO BE) REJECTED

I want to share my experience with the embassy in Rome regarding my DTV application.

I hold an Italian passport and applied online for a DTV through the Rome embassy, even though I don't live in Italy. However, I was in Italy in October when I applied.

My company is based in Estonia. I'm the sole owner of my business, so everything is legitimate and all documents are in order.

I submitted my application on October 8th. They quickly asked for proof of my company's existence and ownership, which I provided.

By December 27th (today), so almost three months the initial application, my visa status still says (Processing - Pending Approval).

I wrote emails, no response.

I called a few times and was told they couldn't verify the validity of my business in Estonia, which I found quite ridiculous, they would have let the Consul know.

Today, I called again because they still hadn't given me any updates. This time, they told me my application would be rejected for the same reason: they couldn't verify my company's validity since it's not based in Italy.

They advised me to apply directly through the Thai Embassy in Helsinki, Finland, since Estonia falls under their jurisdiction for verification purposes.

Despite how absurd this situation seems, I want to know if anyone else has experienced something similar.

Does it make sense to apply through Finland even though I'm not physically there?

I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions because I'm quite shocked by this whole process. If anyone has had a similar experience or has any tips, I'd love to hear them.

I just have a question if we apply DTV Visa in online. When we get approve, we will receive PDF file, right ? And we print out and can use it to show Thai Immigration when we entry Thailand. I mean we don’t need to go to the Embassy where we apply to stamp visa into our passport ? We just print paper to show them right ?

in 30 days i am going to Muckdahan to do a border run visa by car.

Any advise would be helpfull

Is it okay to do your own photo and submit to the embassy? Will they say something?

Hi all, I will go Vietnam in a few weeks for a DTV, but I am already living in Thailand (long story), the sort one is that I am married with a Thai citizen but to be 100% legal it is more convenient the DTV than the married visa (and for more reasons as well). So, my company is in the US (I am not a US citizen), and the 500K in my personal WISE account, but the address in wise is a Thai address , should be ok?/(I also has a Thai tax number, and i pay here my tax) Or is better to move the fund for example to Revolut where the address is my British home? I am quite confuse with this. Maybe the Wise account with my Thai home address can be an inconvenient more than a benefit ?

Thanks in advance .

This group has been really helpful in the whole process and thus paying it forward.

Applied with remote work in Phnom Penh

Applied on 8th of December (Sunday) and approved yesterday 23rd.

Uploaded:

passport bio data page

Job contract,l + Confirmation letter from company + Payslips

3 months bank statements with each month having over 500k baht. Highlighted the salary T/Ts.

Arrival stamp + Hotel booking

House contract in Thailand

Crossed the boarder Poi Pet with no issues. Paid overstay fees of $30 for 3 days.

Thanks All!

OK guys another quick question: Once my husband visa is approved, where on the thaievisa site, and what section do i add him as the visa holder when doing my application. If you have a screen shot that would be great as well. Thanks in advance. You Guys Rock

For information. The on line 90 day reporting is working well now. Submitted yesterday afternoon and approved 2 hours later. My 4th success in a row.

I’m married to a Thai woman we have 2 businesses bank account house and land

Can I become permanet residence in Thailand

I am asked to provide further documents, including tax returns.

The thing is that the official tax receipts in my country are not in English.

Do I need notary translation or submit original ones because they asked official ones?