Sharing our experience 😊

Hubby applied for soft power DTV in HCMC on 2/11/25 @ 8:15pm.

4/11/25 -They requested all passport pages and 6 months bank statements (he initially uploaded 3 months). He uploaded docs same day.

5/11/25 - They requested proof of letter stating ongoing pension and what his plans were in Thailand after the 6 month course. He uploaded docs same day. Stating he intended to keep training Muay Thai.

6/11/25 - Pending approval

10/11/25 - Approved

Arriving back in Bangkok 10/11 IO didnt request to see any print out of DTV. Initially stamped in with 60 days until she realised there was a DTV attached in which she scribbled the date out, corrected to 180 days and that was it.

My advice, check your dates before leaving the IO counter 😊

Hello! I have 3 bank statements. For my August and October bank statements I have over 500,000 baht but for my September bank statement I have 465,000baht. I’ll also have over 500,000 baht the day I apply do you know if that will qualify? Or will I need to wait 2 more months to apply so I’ll have 500,000 baht for October, November, and December? I’m applying for the soft power dtv. I already got my letter from the cooking class. I’m wanting to apply through Vietnam. Was planning flying into Vietnam on the 17th of November to apply. I’m open to apply in another country not far from Thailand if that embassy will be okay with the bank statements I currently have. Thank you!

Hello everyone! Quick question - I am going to do my soft power DTV with Muay Thai school based in Chiang Mai. Let's say in about a year I want to move to another city, what is the process in that case? I heard that as long as you continue the soft power activity it doesn't really matter where, is that true? Appreciate you, thanks!

Hi everyone, I have been asked to provide a selfie with the date inside of where I'm staying (applying for soft power DTV in HCMC) - do you know if there is anything specific about the picture that I need to have in mind? I'm also providing a pdf of the official booking. I took a close up shot so you can see the date that I wrote, but unsure if that would pass. Thanks for help 🙏

I was looking at the soft power DTV application and saw that it is asking for employment details. While I am technically still employed until November, I feel I should say I am unemployed as that is what I'll be once I move to Thailand. Thoughts? My employer wouldn't provide me with a letter saying I'm allowed to work abroad.

Seemed odd to me that they're asking for employment details for the soft power DTV.

I'll be applying for the DTV from within the UK. I would prefer to use the workcation option for the application but I have not kept 500k bhat in a bank account for 3 successive months. I would like to know whether it's still possible to submit an application with the final statement showing evidence of 500k or would it be more suitable to apply for the soft power DTV options?

Hello Hong Kong friends, I have a question about applying soft power DTV in Hong Kong. After reading some posts, it looks like Muay Thai is not easy to apply, as they ask for follow up questions.. How about cooking? Better success rate? For those who have done it successfully, can you let me know the school, please? Or DM is also fine. Do they need you to provide an address proof in Hong Kong? Thank you.

Anyone in Kanchanaburi with DTV visa? Looking for help to get soft power DTV. Cooking, language, anything except Muay. I have small business consulting company but no revenue mostly nonprofit work helping entrepreneurs. Does this qualify?

Has anyone got any tips/advice applying for soft power DTV in Dubai and applying for dependants 12 yrs old and 18yrs .

Question for anyone who’s applied for the Soft Power DTV through the LA consulate:

I transferred funds into my savings to meet the $16k requirement, but my final $2k deposit didn’t hit until June 2—so my May statement shows $14.8k, while June and July will both show over $16k.

Has anyone been approved even if one of the three required statements showed slightly under the threshold?

Wondering how strict they are about hitting the $16k mark *every* month.

Thanks in advance!