Where has people gotten their DTVs in neighboring countires?

How was the experience?

Thank you so much!

Hello everyone. I'm 3 weeks in to my first ever visit to Thailand and really like it here. I want to get the DTV and spend more time here. I want to get the soft power visa. Maybe take Muy Thai or some other sport / course.

I've seen a few people online talking about various embassies being faster about processing DTV applications than others, Jakarta and Taipei for instance.

Does anyone have any experience with embassies that process quickly in SE Asia? What about Cambodia?

Also, can anyone point me toward sports and/or martial arts class providers that would qualify for the soft power DTV?

Thanks in advance!

Hi! I'd love to hear about NYC Consulate experiences applying the soft power route & a cooking school. Approved, declined, what school did you use? Thank you.

How long have you guys been stuck on pending approval?

Edit: I applied in the UK

Edit 2: Visa has been approved after submitting all requested documents. Was pending approval for 5 days total

Has anyone applied WITH children??? If so, what was that experience like? Seems like info overload.

Has anyone successfully gotten a soft-power DTV visa in Hanoi this month? I’m seeing a lot of not so great posts about HCMC but nothing about Hanoi? Thanks in advance.

Please !! For the ones who got approved/Denied for the DTV specifically regarding the Thai soft power activities may you please share your experience and if you completed the application online or at a embassy and the reasoning for getting denied/approved also how many months do I need to enroll in a activity.

Thank you In advance 

I only qualify for soft power activities.

My situation requires I sought the cheapest, yet successful option.

Can you please share your lived experience?

Has anyone already applied for de DTV in the Netherlands? How was your experience?

The wait can be frustrating. Those who have applied and received a feedback, how long did it take you all? Can you comment the location and the processing time it took?