Hi everyone,

what happens if I enter Thailand before my DTV is approved? Would I still be able to re-enter Thailand later with the DTV in about a month or so?

Appreciate any insights or advice! Thanks.

DTV soft power approved in Phnom Penh Cambodia. I used Discover Thai Nature Seminars. [members only]/

Applied Dec. 6th did not get asked for any additional documents approved Dec. 19th.

I provided 6 months of bank statements, Visa stamp and hotel confirmation in Cambodia and the three page document provided proving Soft Power Seminar. Hope this helps good luck everybody.

Was issued a my DTV a few days ago and just wanted to update the group as I found a lot of the info on here helpful. So hopefully my experience might help others when applying.

Applied for the visa at the thai embassy in London on 8th of Dec (Sunday morning). Went with workcation visa based on remote work. Submitted the usual docs. Passport, photo, used driving licence for proof of location, bank statement with 500k thb (statement dates from start of Dec to the 6th), and a letter from my employer confirming that they were happy for me to work remotely and they support my application.

On Monday they asked for additional docs. They wanted a better copy of my passport and photo. Plus a copy of my work contract and an e-ticket showing my name and departure dates from the UK. My work provided a temporary flight reservation but never confirmed the booking, which I thought might be an issue and I supplied the rest.

On Thursday afternoon I received my 5 year visa.

Approved for both DTV - Workcation and Spouse visas from Los Angeles, CA (US)

Timeline:

October 25th - DTV Workcation Application submitted

* cover letter summarizing documents being submitted

* biodata page of passport + photo (taken with iphone)

* property tax bill as proof of address

* (4) bank checking/savings statements (1st page only of each statement) that showed no less than 500,000 THB ($16K USD) monthly + marriage certificate as account is shared

* employment verification letter as proof of employment

* copy of employers remote work policy

November 7th - most recent tax return was requested, provided both 2023 federal and state as we reside in a state that has income tax

November 15th - DTV - Workcation approved

November 18th - DTV Spouse application submitted

* cover letter summarizing documents being submitted

* passport bio page + photo (taken with iphone)

* property tax bill as proof of address (same one as submitted for DTV workacation main applicant)

* (4) bank checking/savings statements (1st page only of each statement) that showed no less than 500,000 THB ($16K USD) monthly + marriage certificate as account is shared (used three of the same ones as submitted for DTV workcation main applicant + most recent as a month had passed)

* Marriage Certificate

* Copy of DTV workacation visa of main applicant

November 27th - DTV Spouse approved

Thank you to this group for providing lots of info, hope this helps someone applying to the same location.

FYI, I applied for DTV online via Jakarta embassy on Nov 26 (the first day they began accepting online applications). I got my approval Nov 29. Soft power, medical.

Apply on Nov21 at night. Request additional docs on Nov26 about current location and hotel booking including my name and latest bank statement.

The documents I submitted

Letter saying I can work remotely in Thailand with company stamp.

Employment contract with company stamp and signed.

6 months bank statement the last month ending with 500k. As Singapore bank only issue bank statement once a month, I submit from May to Oct bank statements. Later they ask me updated bank statement. I explain them my bank only issue monthly bank statement and screenshot of my latest transaction.

Nov 28 5pm approved. The process was pretty quick only 1week including weekened.

## DTV Visa Process

## Application Timeline:

* October 8th: Submitted Ho Chi Minh online

## Documents Submitted:

* 3 months of bank statements.

* 2 contracts from clients.

* Portfolio outlining professional work.

* Passport photo (taken within the last 6 months).

* Paid $340 USD online for application fee.

* LLC

## Follow-Up Request:

* October 11th: Received a request for additional documents, including:Proof of location.

Stamped entry documents.

6 months of bank statements (instead of the original 3 months).

## Resubmission:

* Submitted requested documents on October 11th at 1 PM.

## Final Approval:

* October 15th, 12 Noon: Visa was approved.

I've submitted my DTV application on 29th OCT and got pending approval on 30th OCT. Now, it's been two weeks. I applied at Phenom Penh Thai Embassy Cambodia. Has anyone experienced how long it takes although it says 10 working days. I'm worried and waiting. 🙁

Hi everyone, I’m applying DTV as a content creator in Phnom Penh and I applied on 5th Nov.

I have sent them requested documents and have no got a reply yet. In your experience, how long do they usually take and is it also possible that they reject or take longer time even though they don’t send you any emails?

**DTV Visa Approved in Hanoi

**Our Thailand DTV's have been approved. As South Africans applying at the Hanoi Consulate, here’s a timeline of our journey:

Main Applicant - South African

* Application Submitted: Wednesday, 16th October 2024, at 11 pm (just after landing in Vietnam, selecting the Hanoi Consulate), have my own business therefore selected Visa type "Workcation".

* Status Update: Application status changed from "Document Check" to "Pending Approval" on Thursday, 17th October, around 10 am.

* Approval Received: Monday, 21st October 2024, at 10 am.

Documents Submitted for Main Applicant

* Bank Statements: Approximately two months’ worth of statements from three separate accounts (savings account

holding required funds and my cheque account where my salary is paid into).

* Employment Documentation: Employment contract and supporting company documents to prove ownership of the business.

* Current Location Verification: Photo of the Vietnam visa as proof of presence in Vietnam.

* Identification: Biodata page of passport or travel document.

* Recent Photograph: Taken within the last six months.

Dependent Visa - South African

* Application Submitted: Monday, 21st October 2024, around 12 pm.

* Status Update: Documents reviewed, and status changed to "Pending Approval" by end of the day on 21st October.

* Approval Received: Tuesday, 29th October 2024, at 12:23 pm.

Documents Submitted for Dependent Visa - 2 separate applications for 2 children

* Bank Statements: Three months' worth from three different accounts (main applicant only).

* Current Location Verification: Photo of the Vietnam visa as proof of being present in Vietnam (for each dependent).

* Identification: Biodata page of passport or travel document (for each dependent).

* Recent Photograph: Taken within the last six months.

* Unabridged Birth Certificate: Includes both parent details, matching main applicant’s passport information.

* Main Applicant’s Approved Visa: Provided as proof of connection to the dependent.

*As a single parent traveling with my kids, it was interesting to note that no consent documents were required from their father.*

Additional Follow-Ups for Dependent Visa:

* Since dependent Visa approval seemed to take longer than mine, I made daily calls to the consulate from 24th October, during which I was advised that the processing time for a dependent visa is typically five business days.

* Messages Sent: Contacted the Hanoi Consulate via Facebook on Friday, 25th October, and received a reply confirming the five-day processing time for dependent visas. 23rd was a public holiday and was noted counted.

* Emails Sent: Attempted contact with thaiembassy.han@mfa.go.th (no response) and later to consular.han@mfa.go.th on 28th October.

* Consulate Response: Received an email from consular.han@mfa.go.th on 29th October at 8:49 am, they confirmed the main visa was approved. I responded promptly to request an update on the pending dependent visas.

* Final Approval: Dependent visas granted at 12:23 pm on 29th October.

Thank you to everyone in this group for the support, the information, responses queries etc. made all the difference!