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Feb 23, 2026
2 months ago
Jordan ********
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I got my DTV approval! How do DTV holders sort out travel insurance? (I am from the UK)
7 comments
Dec 29, 2025
4 months ago
Nathan ********
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For 🇬🇧 DTV Holders; if you have your own business (I’m British) but business is American registered. How do you prove 3. Current location (I’m in UK) 5 purpose of visit.

And can I travel out of England after I’ve applied. What is the specific rule on the DTV? Ie; you cannot enter Thailand AT all till you’re approved as an example.
26 comments
Nov 10, 2025
6 months ago
Martin ********
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Coming from the UK, What's the best visa for a 4 month stay please. I'm not interested in border runs.

Thanks in advance
22 comments
Oct 9, 2025
7 months ago
Andy **********
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I am a UK citizen currently working internatiinally offshore on Oil Rigs. I work a 28/28 day rptation on a permenant contract.

Can I apply for a DTV visa on this basis and if so has anyone got any advice or tips to help smooth the way for me

Cheers
3 comments
Sep 2, 2025
8 months ago
Perry **********
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huge travel noob here, I'm from the uk, last month i went to thailand for 2 weeks on holiday, i loved it so much im now planning travelling around thailand in 2026 and i want go for around 6 months to a year, i understand that i can go for 60 days with the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme and then extend for another 30 days, 90 days in total, obviously i want to stay longer than that, so what type of visa should i apply for?, or is it easier to leave thailand for vietnam or somewhere for a certain period and then come back for another 60 + 30 days and if so how long would i have to be in vietnam before i would be allowed back on the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme?, i have no idea what im doing as you can tell, any help appreciated.
10 comments
Aug 3, 2025
9 months ago
Harrys ************
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Just thinking of my future starting next year visiting Thailand. If I stay 1 month next June then wanted to stay 3 months starting December 26, what visa would I need, if any (from the UK)? I would then plan to return June 27, so basically 2 visits a year
3 comments
May 15, 2025
a year ago
✅ 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!
2 comments
May 3, 2025
a year ago
Mark ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I will be applying for my next visit for a tourist visa via the e-visa system, via the UK embassy.

Probably a simple answer, but it asks for proof of finances of no less than 20,000 baht. Will they accept the £ equivalent as shown on uk bank statements?
7 comments
Apr 13, 2025
a year ago
Martin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello everyone. I am looking at getting a 6 month, multi entry, travel visa. Travelling from the UK. What are the best ways to stretch this out, and any advice on anything related. Thanks in advance. 🙏
17 comments
Mar 13, 2025
a year ago
Natalie ******
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I’m a Uk national. I work in China and My mum lives with me in China on a dependent visa. I will move to Thailand in the summer for a new job and she will move with me. Does anyone know the documents I need to prepare to get her a dependent visa in Thailand? Or what the visa requirements are?

Thanks in advance
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