Question: We are trying to plan for my Thai girlfriend to visit the UK for for the first time, for a short period, probably in the region of 5 days, plus a 7 day cruise to the Norwegian Fjords sandwiched in the middle. She has done group/family travel to the Schengen Zone a couple of times without any visa issues. In an attempt to get the UK Standard Visitor Visa application to go through smoothly, what kind of amount of funds does she need to prove to have in her bank account to satisfy UK immigration requirement for the visa application, bearing in mind she will only be in the UK for about 5 days on this first visit?

Return flight ticket, accommodation booked, having a educated and decent job, own house, family commitments, never overstayed anywhere, seems to tick most other boxes to satisfy the application. Just needing an idea of the amount of funds in her account that she will need to show, to allow the application to go smoothly

I submitted my DTV application at Thai consulate Dubai with all documents including a bank statement (6 months) and closing balance certificate. I got a request for uploading additional documents which also says "Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter) (The other bank statement to support for 3 months as well.)". I am not sure what do they mean by "other bank statement" since I only have 1 bank account and already uploaded the statement. Can you someone please help or share a similar experience ?

If you had to apply for the DTV visa again, in which Southeast Asian country or at which Thai embassy in a Southeast Asian country would you submit your application, considering the overall process, such as providing bank statements and other required documents?

Could somebody give me some insight on this. What is the 2568 letter? Or what does it look like? I’ve uploaded the letter from my gym from Office of Boxing Sport Board, Sports Authority of Thailand

Ministry of Tourism and Sports. I’m lost on what they are requesting. Thanks in advance

Infant as a dependent — what did you guys use as proof of location?

Thanks 🙂

Hi, I had a question for those that have submitted as self employed.

Sometimes I see people say they submitted an approval agreement written to themselves, that they're allowed to work remotely and abroad. Is this something that people were asked for? If so, did you just write and sign a letter on company letterhead? I'm self employed and don't have anything like this, but would be curious about the chances of being asked to make such a document. Applying in Jakarta next week.

Thanks in advance.

✅ 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!

Hello everyone! I'm planning to do a DTV visa ("soft power")

Please tell me a good Muya Thai gym or Cooking school in Pattaya that will provide all the necessary documents for a visa .

Thank you 🙏

First of all, I would like to thank everyone in the group for sharing the useful information and advice. I really appreciate all discussion and sharing your experience about DTV.

My DTV just got approved with in 3 day (submitted documents on Wed 7 May and got approved on Fri 9 May)

Hanoi- Vietnam

Remote worker

Here is what I have been submitting to the website.

Proof of location

1. Entry stamp in the passport Hanoi Vietnam

2. Confirmation of hotel booking in Hanoi

3. Selfie outside hotel sign

Proof of employment

1. Cover letter signed by the director of company

2. Employment contract

3. Business registration of company

4. Certificate of incorporation

5. Payslip 6 months

6. Resume + LinkedIn page + portfolio

7. Certificate of graduation

Bank statement of 500k baht

1. Letter explaining that my bank statement is in French so I have highlighted all the important points in here.

2. Sixth months bank statement ( they require 3 months but I want to make sure they don’t ask for more)

3. I have highlighted the monthly salary and ending balance + converted the currency to be Thai Baht for them too.

Once again, Thank you everyone in this group

Indian Applicant – DTV Visa Approved in Just 2 Days!

Sharing my Thailand Digital Tourist Visa (DTV) journey for anyone planning the same:

1. Applied online on 6th May 2025 through the Royal Thai General Consulate, Chennai – Uploaded all required documents including employment offer letter, NOC, GST details, 6-month bank statement (showing 500K THB maintained for the past month), and 6 months’ salary slips. Paid the visa fee via cash deposit at the DBS branch in Bangalore.

2. Same Day – Sent the payment summary and deposit receipt via email.

3. 7th May – Status updated from “Pending Payment” to “Processing - Document Check”.

4. Morning of 8th May – Status changed to “Pending Approval”.

5. Evening of 8th May – Received the eVisa approval!

Super quick and smooth process – done in just 2 days!