After successful completion of the arrival card online application I was offered an e-sim for $4.00. Anyone know anything about this?

Hello, just wondered if anyone has recently applied for remote worker DTV from either Taiwan or Vietnam and if they have any tips on the process/documents. I was going to apply from Taiwan in January but looks like Hanoi in Vietnam is a better option right now? Any advice is MUCH appreciated. Thanks ☺️ 🙏🏻

Has anyone recently gone through the DTV visa process in Vientiane and can share how long it took to get called for the interview and receive the visa?

Any recent experiences, timelines, or tips would be super helpful!

If anyone has direct contacts at the embassy, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Thanks in advance! 🙏

Hey there dear ones,

I like to do my DTV Visa 5 years medical treatment, has anyone done it before and has experience with it? Have some questions about this and would be very happy if we could exchange them.

Greetings with all my love,

Lucky

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Hey ihr Lieben,

Ich mag mein DTV Visa 5 years medical treatment machen, hat das schon jemand gemacht und hat Erfahrung damit? Hätte einige Fragen dazu und würde mich mega freuen, wenn wir uns da austauschen könnten.

Ganz lieben Gruß,

Lucky

Hello everyone🙏

Hoping for some advice or help - I’m looking at getting the DTV to stay in Thailand long term without any bs boarder runs etc - would like to do it legit

I’m a bit unsure on the best/correct process (for myself) and like I said would like to get it/apply for it the correct way

I was thinking via Muay Thai as would like to learn the sport - but ultimately it doesn’t matter if via that method or not (will still train regardless)

Just wondering would be willing to talk me through the process/help me deciding which method will be best for me?

Let me know, any help is appreciated 🙏

Kap

My experience in Laos. DTV. The process took 15 business days. I spent 20 days in Vientiane, Laos! Quite a long time! I spent the first week submitting all the required documents on the website. Then, a week later, I waited for an email confirming my interview appointment. In total, I had to be in Laos for three weeks. On the day of the interview, it lasted about ten minutes. They asked me: "What will you do in Thailand? Why are you applying for the DTV? How will you support yourself? What do you do for work?" "How is your bank account?" And a receipt or letter proving that I had already paid for a Muay Thai, cooking, or other course. After that, they told me to check my email after 2:00 PM. At 2:30 PM, I was approved. This method only works for those who can prove they have the money in their bank account.

(The bank can be from anywhere in the world, but it must be in your name.)

I had an agent who helped me with the whole process at a fair price. I highly recommend him. If you have any further questions, send me a direct message! I went through Bangkok airport without any problems. I entered and exited as a tourist more than five times in the same year, 2025, without a DTV (Documentary Travel Visa), and I have many stamps from all over the world. I made a friend there in Laos; he's German and traveled overland from Vientiane to Udon Thani by bus for 20 THB. He told me they stopped at the border to get their passports stamped, etc., and that the staff was very friendly and didn't ask any questions. He simply showed his approved visa and passport, and from Udon Thani, he took his flight to Bangkok without any problems. I took it directly from Laos to Bangkok!

This is the official page 📄 EMBASSY IN LAOS 🇱🇦

Today I went to get my 1 year extension for my non-o marriage visa.. but she only stamped me until 20/01/2026.. I didn’t even notice until my husband asked to see my passport.. will I get the 1 year stamp after immigration comes to visit the house or did she accidentally put the wrong year?

Sri Lanka

It said you will receive payment receipt in your email, I didn’t but it’s showing pending document check and I can actually see the receipt on the system. I am just worried if they ask for additional documents via email, and why I didn’t get any confirmation on email. Does Sri Lanka office communicate vie the system or through emailing ?

Is there anyone who can help with some solid advice please.

I’m going back to SA from Thailand in Feb, already have my ticket. Im working on all my documents and funding etc now and should be done in a few days. Is it worth flying to Hanoi now to do an application or should I do it when I’m back in SA at the Thai embassy in Pta.

I’m asking because when I came back from SA (I returned from Thailand to SA on 26 Nov and arrived in Thailand again on 8 Dec) they didn’t seem too happy and insisted on seeing my onward ticket which I had.

I’m just worried if I leave to Vietnam for 10 days or so and come back I might not be allowed in because of too many visits even tho I have a return to SA ticket.

I hope this makes sense, appreciate any legit suggestions or advice

Anyone from Perth WA apply recently for a DTV - was it smooth sailing?

Then have a spouse and 2 children apply after your visa was issued?

Planning our process from Aus to Thailand