Hi everyone,

I applied for the 5-year DTV as a Cyprus tax resident (Non Domicile) and company owner, but mistakenly selected UAE as my current location because Cyprus has no embassy and I thought that field only chose the processing embassy.

I submitted all Cyprus-based docs, then got asked to provide UAE documents. I need to know if I can fix the existing application to reflect Cyprus instead, or if I must reapply (and pay again).

Also: I am a Non Domicile (60 days) in Cyprus. I have no residency card—can I use rental agreement + utility bills + tax residency proof? And is a shareholder certificate enough to prove my business status? I'm not employed, my only source of income is through dividends being a shareholder and director of my company.

Did anyone have this situation? What's my best collection of papers to get the visa?

DTV Success from Thai embassy in Abu Dhabi

I'm a Pakistani passport holder and Dubai resident

These are the documents i submitted:

1.Two application forms

2. Two passport size photos

3. UAE residence visa copy

4. Passport copy and original passport

5. Employment contract stating I'm allowed to work remotely

6.Salary certificate (it was either this or employment contract, but i submitted both)

7. Booking.com confirmation

8. Flight to thailand

9. Onward ticket from thailand matching the date of checkout date of my hotel reservation.

10. Bank statement (e-statement) with 500,000 THB ( i just deposited the money one day before applying

They did ask me to login to the app to check the balance and confirm the iban

After submission on the 8th i got my receipt asking to pick up my passport on the 12th

So basically two working days

Anyone applying from UAE, i recommend going to Abu Dhabi

Picked my passport with visa today, so it was worth the drive

Hi we are looking to apply dtv From Dubai, does anyone succeed? Is there any agency to help us?

Hey guys 🙂 does anyone have experience applying from Dubai with uk passport? Online application states you need to have UAE residency….

I was hoping to apply in person at the thai embassy but with that requirement maybe that’s not possible?? If anyone has any info or advice appreciated 🙂

Hello hello!

I have a question on the DTV visa: do you need to be in your country of residence when applying or can you be in your nationality/passport/birth country.

I’m a UK National but with residency in the UAE. I’m planning to come to thailand in sept for probably longer than 3 months and was thinking the DTV would be a great option.

I’m currently in the UK and when I go to apply for the DTV it says I can apply online on the basis my *current location* is in the UK. My concern is they view my current location as my residency which is not the case.

If I apply through the UAE I have to apply in person at the consulate and then have my passport taken away etc etc which seems a lot more hectic. My plan was to leave the UK in sept, stop by in the UAE for a few days and then come to thailand until roughly around Christmas and if I like it (which I hope I will) return after NYE.

Any advice would be much appreciated ✨