Hi, can anyone help me with information for Thailand destination visa. I feeled up the form on official site with all relevant documents, bank statements, income etc, pressed submit, had notification submitted but system didn’t ask for any payment nor get any reference number. Is that ok? I will really appreciate any information or someone experience

for DTV is it ok to show proof of funds in a wise account?

Hello! Currently preparing my docs for DTV application (Digital Nomad) in Hanoi.

Besides the bank statements of the last 6 months on my PERSONAL account, I am thinking about submitting also the statements of my business account so they better how the money comes in from clients. Problem ist, I always keep that account "light" because it is WISE, I keep it under 5K USD.

Does that just confuse the people in the embassy / would you recommend not to turn it in with an explanation?

I have also more personal accounts with high amounts of cash in them and also an huge investment account. Would you provide these as well? or ist that just overload?

Hi,

I started the process of the online form for DTV for nomad. I reached to the page when i need to fill up date of arrival, flight number, address in Thailand. I'm doing it in Vietnam.

I'm planning to go back to Thailand only around April and i don't have any flight booked yet or a date i will return. What should i do ?

Approved in Hanoi! (US Passport - DTV Workcation Visa based on Amazon Seller Account)

Sharing my experience in case it helps someone:

I came to Hanoi specifically to apply for the Thailand DTV visa. On my last entry to Thailand about 3 months ago, immigration pulled me aside and asked why I visit so often and why I stay for 2 months at a time. I explained I was just a tourist who loves Thailand, but that didn’t convince them. The officer asked to see my funds, then warned me: “This time I let you in, but next time you can’t use the free visa. You must apply for a visa.”

So, here I am.

I arrived in Hanoi with a 10-day plan. Because my return ticket was for 10 days later, the Vietnamese e-visa I received was also only 10 days. That gave me zero buffer in case Thailand asked for extra documents, which definitely stressed me out.

I applied for the DTV on Sat, Nov 22, and for 4 full days it stayed at “Pending Documents Check.” I emailed the embassy, no reply, but two hours later the status suddenly changed to “Pending Approval.” It stayed there for 2 more days.

By that point, I had only 2 days left on my Vietnam visa, so I went in person to the Thai Embassy in Hanoi to ask about the status. They simply told me: “Still processing. Please wait.”

Two hours after that… Approved. The confirmation and documents were sent to my email.

So, I applied On Nov 22 and received approval on Nov 27, all together it took 5 full days but only 4 Business days, or 3 Business days if you don't count the first Business day which was Monday Nov 24.

Documents I submitted:

3-month checking account statement.

Amazon Seller Central account screenshot.

Amazon 1099-K.

IRS Schedule C (Profit or Loss from Business).

Screenshot of Amazon reviews.

That’s all they needed, no extra requests.

Good luck, everyone! Hope this helps someone 🙏

Hi I’m flying to Taiwan to apply for the DTV visa, has anyone applied from Taiwan before and know the processing time or other random requirements or details worth knowing thanks

Have many UK citizens applying for DTV through London Embassy been asked for tax returns when applying as a freelancer?

I’m looking for advice if anyone who has done a DTV recently.

Seems to many people offering advice and services. Has anyone got any personal experience with a company that can make the process easy for me as I only have till the 24 December until I need to get my 30 day extension.

And experiences you can share would be very much appreciated 🙏

Hello! Genuine question (so please mature & polite answers only please🙏).

I am preparing to move to Thailand at the begining of next year and will be applying for the DTV early in advance (I have my reasons for this but yes I know the clock starts ticking when the visa is granted not when you first enter)...

What I have noticed on this group, whilst I have found it very very helpful, is a lot people being mocked and patronised. I thought the whole point of forums and FB pages, was to help people, not a way to offload frustration & impatience at people from behind a screen? I personally have gained a lot from this group and am grateful for it, but I see a lot of people being quite brash with people who ask questions, and it's sort of not surprising so many people post anonymously.

If people post a question and have clearly done no research or couldn't be bothered to find the information themselves online or didn't try the search function, then I completely understand this would grow tiresome on the "veterans" of this page..... but my question is:

-why do people get accused of abusing the DTV when it comes to the soft power classes? I am asking this genuinely as I will be applying under the soft power category and would like to understand if I am missing something so I can reduce my risk of being rejected.

I have more than 500,000THB in my bank account (balance has been there for over 6 months), and I will be booking a 6-mnth Muay Thai membership with a reputable gym (already arranged)..... but why do I see so many people accusing posters of taking the DTV for granted by saying things like "you're getting a 5-yr visa for just a few months classes", etc, etc...

No one in the history of ever has surely booked 5 years worth of classes in advance before even getting to Thailand?! 😳 You wouldn't even do that in your home country, let alone a foreign country (whether you've visited 20 times or never)?!

Nowhere in the requirements does it stipulate you must be enrolled on a 5-yr long course... and the DTV is just an extended tourist visa, so surely the officers who process the applications will know you must be supporting yourself somehow and won't be taking classes for the full 5-yrs, otherwise the "entry requirements" would be different?!

Am I missing something?

I intend to actually attend my classes and am genuinely interested in practicing Muay Thai, but there's no way I would commit to 5 yrs upfront, and I can't imagine anyone else would either because so much can happen in that time.

I have prepared a good cover letter and meet the requirements, but there is a lot of scaremongering online, and a lot of people accused of abusing the generosity of the DTV and I'm confused why if the requirements are already laid out...

If someone could shed some light and share some comments, I'd be grateful... but please there's no need for narkiness or condescending - we are all learning and all had to start somewhere, and my question is genuine🙏

Many thanks 😊

If someone has had the experience of applying through the UK office for a workstation DTV - as a freelancer - did they want to see a specific amount of monthly income (as in something deem reasonable to live on as a montly allowance) or is it mainly based on the savings? I ask because I have more than the required amount in savings, but I have cut my work down for a few months, and so really only earn pocket money at this point. Is it best to increase my work to show a higher monthly income, or is it not relevant? thanks for any insight.