Called the NY consulate today and asked for an update on my visa application, since my flight is soon and their processing time is currently around a month. A staff member told me that even if I don't get approved in time, I can go to Thailand as a tourist and once approved, I can leave the country and re-enter with my visa.

Though I suppose immigration could still turn you away when you try to enter.

Just sharing what they said. Don't shoot the messenger cause some of y'all can be jerks lol

Hi There,

1. I am looking at heading to Chiang Mai/ Thailand for 3 months in a month and wanting to apply for a Digital Nomad Visa. I'd love some tips on where to apply and get approval within the next month please?

1. Also, can you get a Digital Nomad Visa with a Multiple Entry option?

Hi can someone post the link to the correct site for me to apply for a Non O retirement 90 day visa please. Official e visa site only has OA or OX visa ? Not just O . Or is it now called a 90 day Thai visa? With option to convert to long term when in Thailand?

Hello, can’t see how this would hinder my application at all but thinking to go down the soft power route as I am interested in both cooking classes and cosmetic treatment in Thailand which I know falls under the medical category. In my cover letter would it be okay to evidence both of these or would it be better to just stick to one and provide documentation for it. I am applying through the London embassy.

Help please. I've filled out my non O retirement visa through E Visa and reqdy to submit but does not allow me to choose multiple entry but single only. Will this be a problem?

DTV Approved in Vientiane, Laos with Soft Power route - Thai language and culture learning

Process: 3 business days

-8th April: Arrived in Vientiane on the morning and submitted the applications at 10am, rushed to the embassy to pay visa fee around 11am. Status: Pending Documents check

-9th April: Application status changed to Pending Approval at 2pm, received email at 5:50pm for interview on the morning of 10th April.

-10 April: Went to the interview at 10:40am, and got Approval 10mins after interview.

Smooth and no additional documents required, appreciate group for providing information 🙏

Has anyone tried to apply from Manila? Is there any additional docs ask beside employment and bank certificate?

Hello,

I'm trying to apply for the DTV from Cambodia but i can't find the link to apply on the Thai Embassy website in Cambodia. I only found this page [members only] but there is no clickable link to submit my application.

Am I missing something? 😅 Thank you!

I'm trying to apply for a DTV visa for soft Sports (Muay thai). And I have some questions:

- Occupation: Is there any problem for saying unemployed? Is It better to Mark employed? Or any other option is better?

- Date of departure: It has to be any Date before I have spent 180 days in Thailand?

- Accomodation in Thailand: contact telephone, is the the telephone fron the hostel?

- Is there any problem if I Cross yes on the question ¿Have you asked before for a Thai visa? (I requested time ago for a tourist visa)

- Document indicating current location: What can I upload?

- Financial evidente: Is It okay a bank statement of an spanish bank account or does It need to be Thai?

- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity: Can It be any Muay Thai gym from Thailand, what Document I need from them?

Thank you!!

Thailand DTV Visa Approved – Here’s How I Did It 🇹🇭

Just got approved for the Digital Nomad (DTV) visa and wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone else. I applied from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, giving myself about two weeks before I’d need to leave — and thankfully it worked out.

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What I submitted:

Since they only allow one PDF per category, I combined multiple things smartly. Here’s what I submitted:

• UK Ltd company incorporation doc (I contract through my own business)

• Bank statement (1 month)

• Passport photo

• Client invoices

• A PDF showing my experience and portfolio

• A signed letter stating I don’t intend to work for Thai clients or companies

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Financials — mine weren’t perfect:

Most of my money was in Trading 212, which isn’t considered a proper bank. The day before applying, I moved funds to my Barclays account and included:

• A screenshot of the transfer

• A brief explanation

• A summary of my other accounts

I also added a sponsorship letter from my dad, with his bank statement and ID, just as a fallback.

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After submission, they asked for:

• Photos of all passport pages

• A company overview (I just created a basic one with my intro, mission, and services)

Putting all the passport photos into one PDF was a bit of a pain, but I managed it using a command-line tool on my Mac to compress and merge them.

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Accommodation:

I listed an Airbnb address for the application, not my actual long-term stay (which isn’t TM30-registered). I now have a short stay booked at a TM30-registered place for when my friend visits, and I’ll use that for my 90-day report.

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Final Result: Approved

No interview, no major issues — just a few extra docs and a little prep. If your finances are a bit outside the box like mine, don’t panic — just explain things clearly and cover your bases.

Happy to answer questions or share general guidance if it helps someone else!