Hello, I'm interested in obtaining a DTV visa through Muay Thai gym, with the intention of changing it at a later date. Could anyone here who has gone through this process please offer some general advice and/or tips on it, as well as recommend any good gyms to contact for this. Thanks!

Just sharing today’s exprience in Don Mueng. I used the Thai passport lane as I was traveling with my thai wife. I had filled out the DTAC, and handed it to the immigration officer, who proceeded to totally ignored it. He did not want to see it or the barcode, and just went into the passport to look for the visa stamp.

Wanted to post my experience from getting my DTV Visa in Hanoi May 2025, as this group was super helpful for me!

I applied the Digital Nomad route (whatever its called) as I have a working contract with a company from Hong Kong. American passport.

What I submitted:

-Passport biopage

-Photos

-Work contact (signed by my boss and I)

-Bank statements (above 500k) going back 6 months (wanted to be thorough and the more you send the better.)

-I originally submitted my Hanoi hotel booking as proof of location

Timeline

-Tuesday May 13th I submitted it at 8am the day I flew to Hanoi.

-Thursday May 15th I got a request for more paperwork. (They wanted Vietnam entry stamp and "business certification" for work

-Friday May 16th, resubmitted all of this (the business cert I had to wait for my boss, they wanted the official registration from the country of your company)

-Friday May 16th it went into "pending approval"

-Friday May 23rd, received eVisa approval at 10am

My flight back to Thailand was scheduled for May 24th.

This is my 3rd eVisa and each time I received approval on a Friday. It appears 5-6 working days is the sweet spot as long as it's not around a holiday or something. The process was very simple, my main advice is give them more paperwork than you think you should. Everything you have, combine into a PDF and submit.

Good luck! Feel free to ask questions, happy to help.

Hello everyone, hope you are all doing good😊.

Just a question if you don't mind helping.

Once you have submitted the DTV application and then a couple of days later received a message for a further document that I've updated as requested, does that mean everything else on my application was ok? Or do they keep coming back as they get further into the application requesting more?

Just wondering if I'm all good after submitting the requested document 🤔.

Thanks.

Hello everyone.

I would like to ask for your help.

I would like to apply for a DTV visa from Hungary/Europe, through a Muay Thai course.

My previous agent would prepare the permit (along with the Muay Thai contracts), but he asked that during the processing time, I be in Laos or Cambodia.

Could you recommend a fair and good agent who can help me to process my DTV Muay Thai visa while I am in Hungary.

Thank you for your help. 🙏

E-Mail

Does the TDAC application process ask you to provide an email address?

Mike

I just got my DTV eVISA approved and sent to my email (PDF). Valid from 17/05/2025 to 16/05/2030!!!

Do I still need to go to the embassy where it got approved to get a sticker on my passport? Any advice on next steps is more than welcomed!!

Process:

1. Applied 29th apr 2025

2. Docs check 30th apr 2025

3. Additional proof requested 2nd may 2025

4. Pending approval 13th may 2025

5. Approved 17th may 2025

Less than 20 days.

If I am staying at da nang

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!