No one mentioned the nightmare that uploading the various documents in the correct format would be. Maybe it's because I'm old and crap at such things.

It took me hours!

Awaiting the verdict.

Hey! I would like to apply from Philippines, it’s the whole process online? I will be one night in Cebu, and then 2 weeks in Siargao, would this time be enough? Should I also add my airbnbs receipts from Cebu and Siargao?

Also, regarding the balance of 15k, I have much more than that but it’s all invested, I will reimburse from a fund so I have those 15k liquid. But it will be only for this month, if they require form previous month everything will be in investment funds or stock, would I have any trouble with this?

Hello guys !

Anyone has experience about DTV application from Italy?

Just recently move the 500k in a bank account.

Would love to do Muay Thai course Route .

Thanks in advance for any info you may provide 🙏🏻.

Hi. I am a usa greencard holder and i live and work in usa aswell but i have pakistani passport. Right now i am in pakistan to visit my wife and family and planned to visit thailand and other neiboring countries. And i submitted my USA bank statement but they are asking me 3 month pakistani bank statement which i do not have and i sponsered my wife and they are asking same thing from her aswell what shall i do

I applied through the London embassy, but they did not accept my Wise account statement. They require a bank statement from a local branch with an official stamp, along with either my tax return or a letter from my accountant. They didn’t specify what my accountant needs to include in the letter.

Does anyone know how much time I have to gather and upload these documents to their website? Also if my documents don’t meet their expectations, will my visa be rejected immediately or will they ask me to submit additional documents?

Thanks!

Just got my DTV approved. Despite what I imagine was a somewhat unusual situation (applying from Brazil as a US citizen with a Hong Kong permanent address and a Hong Kong joint bank account listing my partner's name alongside mine), I was approved without a request for additional documents. I applied via the soft power route and was approved in 8 working days.

I have no idea whether any of this helped, but here's what I did beyond the minimum requirements to strengthen my application:

* I signed up for a 9-month course with Fitfac Muaythai in Bangkok. They're not the cheapest, but they were very responsive (even over the weekend) and I suspect having the documentation indicate a 9-month course would add credibility and make it easier to extend the DTV in 6 months.

* I applied using bank statements from a joint account that had over twice the minimum balance (i.e. one million THB). I figured if there were any questions about using a joint account, I would be able to argue that I was legally entitled to the minimum funds required for the DTV, even if half of my bank balance were considered to belong to my partner.

* I detailed my recent visa and travel history to Thailand (dates, ports of entry, visa number and work permit number, etc). The purpose of this was to build trust by demonstrating that I've always played by the rules during my time in Thailand.

* I wrote a detailed cover letter explaining all of the above, why I was applying from Brazil, and my interest in the DTV. I tried to anticipate and address any questions. I attached the letter to the course registration documents provided by Fitfac.

* I dressed professionally for the photo and used formal language and formatting in the cover letter. The goal here was to make myself look as bland and predictable as possible.

Hope this helps. Good luck to all who are applying!

⚠️ Help please - applying from Ireland w/ London embassy and within 45 minutes of application being sent in I have received request for proof of my flight to Thailand.

I was delayed in applying initially and my course documents said 9th August, so that’s what I entered into application.

I now have to book the exact flight that I said in my application?

Can I book a different/later flight? Or should I book this one and cancel if not able to fly so soon? 😞

Thanks!

Need experience of people who applied for a visa using soft power. And who indicated themselves as ⚠️ unemployed. Please tell me, what source of income did you provide, in addition to a bank statement? I sent statements to the Ho Chi Minh consulate that I have almost 1 million baht in my accounts, but they are not satisfied with this. They ask, what is my other monthly income and how will I support myself for 5 years? What else did you send? A photo of cash, a scan of a crypto wallet? Even 1 million baht per person is not enough for them 🙈

How many days that you plan to stay did you enter on the application? (Assuming you want to stay long-term).

180 days, a full year, multiple years?

Hello! We’re a French family of 4. My partner got his DTV Workation visa, and I just applied for Thai Soft Power DTV.

Now the question is about our 2 kids:

3 y.o. and 6 months old and due to recent changes in France, we don’t have the 3-month financial proof required for children.

We arrive Sept 3

Thinking of applying for their DTV from another country (heard Hanoi is possible?). Anyone tried? Or maybe Kuala Lumpur ? Or any other?

Also for french people:

quelqu’un a déjà obtenu un visa directement à l’ambassade à Paris ? Je n’arrive pas à les joindre par téléphone…

Thanks for any help!