Hi everyone,

I plan to apply for the Thai Soft Power DTV at the Thai Embassy in HCMC, Vietnam. I have a French passport.

I read through many answers/experiences and looked up in the search but could not find definite answers, hence my questions below.

1. Bank statements

How recent do the bank statements need to be? Is it ok if they are 2-3 weeks old? I am on a Mac but my bank’s online banking only works on Windows. I would download the bank statements from a friend’s laptop these days but will travel to HCMC only in few weeks.

2. Translation of documents

From the different experiences I read, most people have translated their documents themselves, while it says “Official translation issued by certified translation offices is highly recommended” on the website of the Thai Embassy in HCMC.

I would be curious to hear from people who applied at the Thai embassy in HCMC, if they translated their docs/bank statements themselves.

If you used an interpreter officially recognized by the Thai embassy in HCMC, could you please share the list of recommended agencies and would you know how much it roughly costs? I could not find the list on the embassy website.

How much needs to be translated? Every single transaction or does the balance at the end of each month suffice?

3. Scan of passport

Quite a few persons had been required to hand in the scan of all pages, incl. the blank ones, fews days after their application.

Is it better to provide the scan of the complete passport directly when applying or to wait for the embassy’s request?

4. Passport issuance place

This has been a subject that divides opinions I found. Folks on one hand say that the issuance place should be the country of origin, while other say that it should be the embassy that delivered the passport.

On the French passport, there is no “issuance place” but instead “authority”, in my case the “French Consulate of Shanghai". I know that the passport is issued/produced in France and not the French Consulate. It is delivered from France to the French Consulate in Shanghai.

I have always put France whenever asked for the issuance place and had no issue. There are however opposing views on what to put on the application for the DTV. What are the experiences of people who got accepted and of people who got rejected? What did you put?

5. Flight confirmation

Do I need a confirmation of flight to Thailand when applying online on [[members only]/?) I read from a person that there is only a field to enter the flight information and no option to upload the booking confirmation.

If I do need a booking confirmation, does it need to be a return ticket or is a single trip enough?

6. Location

Do I need to be in HCMC or even Vietnam while waiting for the approval of the Thai embassy? I.e. could I travel to Europe for example?

7. Interview

In case one is requested for an interview, do we need to be physically present at the embassy or is it an online interview?

Which questions are usually asked? I read for example that for Thai Soft Power DTV, one may be asked what plans or intentions we have after the 6 months Muay Thai training.

8. Misc

Do I need to provide a cover letter when applying for Thai Soft Power DTV? If yes, could someone share a sample?

Thanks in advance for the support!

Applying through Indonesia; concerning the passport copies, is it correct to include Passport Copy (biodata page + all pages with Thai visas/entry stamps?

For the past two years I have basically lived in Thailand and did several extensions & visa runs. Do I have to include all these pages?

Anyone had over-stays in their passports? (I have 1x 1 day and 1x 3 days)

Please help! :)

Hi, Soon I will apply for the DTV Muay Thai visa in Jakarta. I read that they require all the pages of the passport.

I have 2 volunteer visas obtained through an agency in 2020 during the pandemic, and from October 2024 until now I have 4 stamps of 60-day entry into Thailand.

Could this be a problem?

I just received an email for requested documents for my DTV application, but I don't know what to submit. Even tho I submitted most of supported documents in the original application.

Here is the list of requested documents:

1. A copy of the company's registration/business license along with GST registration

I do not have a registered business. I work as a freelancer with independant monthly contracts. What documents should I submit here? Can I submit my client's LLC? What else should I submit to support my case?

2. Flight details and Hotel accommodation

I had submitted the flight number (no tickets) & agoda hotel bookings. Do I need to book a flight now and submit the ticket itself?

My hotel bookings were booked on 'pay later/free cancellation' option. And they have expired, do i need to rebook or should i just submit the pdf that was submitted in the original application?

3. A foreign employment contract or employment certificate

I do not have a employee certificate, although I do have a few client's contracts. I was also advised to add a letter head and stamp of your name at the top of the contract. What do you suggest?

4. Copies of all pages of the passport

I can submit these.

PS. I am applying at the Mumbai's thai consular in India. From other's experience, they tend to look for strong proof of regular employment and if one can sustain themselves in thailand.

I am very grateful for this group and the people in this community helping each other out 🙏. Thank you so much to everybody! All respectful opinions are appreciated!

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