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So is it Hanoi or sigon embassy?

I’m officially approved for my 5-year Thailand DTV Visa!

Here’s a full recap of my application process:

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THAILAND DTV VISA TIMELINE

Visa Type: Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Purpose: Long-stay tourism and personal Muay Thai training

Issued by: Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles

Assistance by: Settle in Abroad (Service fee: $364 USD)

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Step-by-Step Breakdown:

• April 7, 2025: Zoom intake session with Mandy from Settle in Abroad

• April 16: Payment submitted + final document review (9 calendar days | 7 business days later)

• April 22: Application submitted via thaievisa portal

• April 23: Status changed to Pending Document Check (1 calendar day | 1 business day later)

• May 6: Consulate confirmed status: Under Review (13 calendar days | 9 business days later)

• May 13: Status updated to Pending Approval (7 calendar days | 5 business days later)

• May 14: Officially Approved + eVisa delivered (1 calendar day | 1 business day later)

Total duration: 22 calendar days | 16 business days

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Documents Submitted (with support from Settle in Abroad):

• Passport bio page

• Driver’s license

• Utility bill

• Mortgage statement

• Bank and asset documentation

• Professional headshot

• Hotel booking in Bangkok

• Flight itinerary

• Muay Thai Fever invitation letter (Chiang Mai)

• Proof of tuition payment (15,000 THB)

• Personal letter of intent

• Final e-visa declaration

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Special Thanks:

Appreciation to the team at Settle in Abroad providing structured guidance and thorough review at every step. While the application was submitted directly to the Thai consulate, their experience and attention to detail made a meaningful difference in the clarity and confidence of my process.

Thanks also to Muay Thai Fever Gym in Chiang Mai for preparing an excellent documentation package and welcoming training program that aligns with the spirit of the DTV visa.

✅ London DTV Visa Approved – 5 Days

👤 Background

* I'm employed by my own UK Limited company, with a salary of £12,000/year

* Resident in the UK with settled immigration status

* Also own a US LLC — launched an eCommerce brand in Nov 2024 selling via Amazon FBA and TikTok Shop (US)

📆 Timeline

* Applied online: 6 May @ 14:00

* Additional document requested: 8 May @ 11:30 (immigration status screenshot for non-UK nationals)

* Visa approved: 10 May @ 23:00 🎉

📎 What I Submitted (3 Combined PDFs):

1️⃣ Proof of Current Location & Travel Information.pdf

Included:

* ✅ American Express Statement – UK transactions

* ✅ UK Driving License – showing registered address

* ✅ Mobile Phone Bill – name + address

* ✅ Flight itinerary – UK → Thailand + return flight

* ✅ Hotel booking confirmation (I booked a Marriott hotel for 5 days using Amex points)

2️⃣ Financial Evidence.pdf

Included:

* ✅ 3x NatWest personal bank statements

- ending 5 May 2025: £13,200

- ending 4 April 2025: £12,700

- ending 5 March 2025: £11,000

* Also added a currency conversion screenshot from XE.com for clarity

3️⃣ Employment Certificate & Professional Portfolio.pdf

Included:

1. 📝 Employment Agreement (UK Ltd)

2. 📄 Employment Confirmation Letter (addressed to Thai Embassy in London)

3. 📘 Certificate of Incorporation (UK Ltd)

4. 🏛 Companies House screenshot

5. 📊 Shareholder Certificate

6. 📑 P60 (tax year ending April 2025)

7. 💼 Last 6 months of payslips (£1,000/month)

8. 🏢 Article of Organization (US LLC)

9. 📈 Amazon & TikTok Sales Record since Dec 2024

10. 🔗 Product page screenshots + links (Amazon + TikTok)

💡 My Tips:

* Submit as much documentation as possible to make your case clear and reduce back-and-forth delays.

* Combine documents into clear, structured PDFs

* If you’re not a UK national, expect them to ask for a screenshot of your UK immigration status (I used [www.gov.uk](www.gov.uk) and took a JPG screenshot).

* Be proactive — respond quickly when they ask for additional info.

Hope it helps. Good Luck!

So I just got through with the retirement Visa process. After some misinformation, a long day and three Bank runs I finally got the stamp of approval, on the very last day of my immigration o Visa status. Things I learned:

-Bring a blue ink pen to immigration.

-Keep and organized all of the original stamped documents together.

- Do not need duplicate or triplicate of anything (as some there have said) for the retirement Visa, just one perfect copy is sufficient.

- Make sure you have your funds in the Thai bank for 2 months and all documents are two weeks fresh, before filing.

-Make sure you have enough time on your tourist visa to accomplish this, otherwise you will be filing for extension.

- Only need one TM 30 for the last/current residence staying at.

-Make sure there are no national holidays on the day you file. 😅

After that, need to file every 90 days.

Not clear on the status of the Visa if leaving the country though.

SawadeeKa, don't u sweat bra.😅🙏🏼

Hi! Quick question for those who contacted Hanoi’s thai embassy by email: did you receive an immediate automated response acknowledging reception of your message?

I have contacted other embassies before and I always received an auto reply right after to confirm reception.

That was not the case when I reached out to consular.han@mfa.go.th and thaiembassy.han@mfa.go.th a few days ago. Of course I’m not expecting a quick response to my inquiry, but I’m now wondering if they received my email at all.

Just curious to know your experience (and if you successfully communicate with them by email eventually?).

Thank you!

Just got my Visa approved! It took many months as I originally had applied for LTR because I meet all the requirements but there was an issue with my employment situation regarding me being a contractor and my contracting company not willing to release financials, so I switched to DTV and the process took about a month. I used THAI VISA CENTRE - visa agent. After they submitted everything to the LA embassy I flew to Thailand and my visa was issued after about 15 days. Now all I have to do is fly out of Thailand to activate it.

Hi guys,

Going to step 3, pushing Next button, nothing happens, it doesnt go next page. Anyone else?

Maybe site technical issue…

Im applying from Dubai.

My Experience with DTV (Workstation)

It took me almost two months to get approved in the U.S. The main reason for the delay seemed to be that resubmitted documents are not checked regularly.

However, as soon as I emailed them, they responded and approved my DTV the same day.

So, if you haven't heard back from them in a while—send a follow-up email!

It was in LA

Hi, anyone has experience about this?

If a foreigner entered Thailand using a 60 days tourist visa exemption and already extended the visa for 30 days, but is unable to leave the country due to recently giving birth at Samitivej Hospital, would it be possible for them to apply for an additional visa extension to stay longer? Thank you in advance.

Why does Thailand make it so cumbersome and difficult for foreigners to move to Thailand?? I understand the need to vet people to some degree, but the process just seem very cumbersome and bureauacratic. The entire issue with establishing a bank account, etc.