I’m a American citizen who resides in Thailand 225 days a year with my Thai Wife of 2 years ..I would love to show her America and have her meet my family and friends bitter have no desire to live here and don’t want to be forced to stay 6-8 months here if applying for a marriage visa or green card …zero chance of tourist visa ? She owns business in Thailand (2) houses ,Land pays tax …Still Zero ??? Insane

I will soon be applying for my DTV Visa. I am self employed and have all the needed evidence. My husband has a valid DTV visa already.

Question do I apply as a dependant? Or do I apply individually?

Is the dependant visa quicker and processed with more ease or it doesn't make any difference and I should just apply as an individual?

TIA

can anybody recommended a UK translation and document legalisation service in UK for my marriage cert and passport .

been looking at notary services and apostle and the prices are outrageous. it can’t be this expensive as it’s two a penny in thailand ….. or it was in the 90s when i last went through all this stuff

Applying the DTV from HCMC and still waiting the results after providing the requested documents. My visa in Vietnam will be expired on 22 Mar 2026. Anyone who has experienced to extend the visa ? Or could the result receive before expire my visa. And I notice that I need to know the result this Friday, 20 Mar 2026 as they are not working on weekend, Am I right?

Any suggestions or share your experience, please. Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone,

Anyone had the chance to apply for DTV in Hanoi while he/she has own comapny that pays him, showing the Company bank statement and balance (related to Applicant name in same bank) and got approved?

will appreciate some accurate answers of cases approved with same situation. thank you!

Anyone applied for the DTV with muay thai in Chiang Mai ?

Any recommandation where to do it please ?

Hi, is the HCMC embassy closed over Tet? Or still looking at applications slowly? Thanks!

If rejected for workcation in Vietnam can I still apply to the same embassy for soft power or is it too risky?

It appears that the Hanoi Embassy is rejecting applications even when the documents are correct. If possible, I would advise people not to apply for a visa at the Hanoi Embassy, as it seems they are rejecting applications without properly reviewing the documents.

🎉 DTV Visa Approved – Thai Embassy London 🇹🇭 🎉

Sharing for anyone applying for the DTV visa (Soft Power route) through the Thai Embassy in London:

📅 1 December – Application submitted

📅 3 December – Requested additional documents:

• Proof of flight

• Cover letter confirming I would remain in the UK until a decision was made

📅 4 December – Submitted additional documents

📅 16 December – Status changed to *Pending Approval*

📅 23 December – Visa approved via email at 17:55 ✅

⏱ Total processing time: 16 working days

Super relieved and grateful to everyone in this group who helped me with previous questions 🙏