DTV (Medical) Approved - Vientiane, Laos

Docs submitted:

- Bank statement (6 months, balance always above 500k)

- Receipt from first appointment

- Medical certificate with diagnosis & treatment timeline (root canal, extractions, 6 weeks total)

- Proof of next appointment

- Photos, application form, copy of passport, copy of Laos visa & entry stamp, hotel booking in Laos, cover letter (I don't think they read this)

Before applying I messaged the Thai Embassy (Vientiane) Facebook page with a copy of the Med Cert asking if it would be acceptable for the DTV, a few days later they replied saying yes. When I handed in the forms the officer looked at the Med Cert and asked what I needed, I explained dental surgery and that I had messaged the Facebook page and they said it was an acceptable reason. I'm not sure if mentioning that had any impact on him not following up further. He didn't ask any questions about finances or any of the other documents. He requested the 10k baht and gave me the collection form for a few days time.

Based on what I read about other peoples experience I thought there'd be more questions or that maybe I'd be denied when collecting my passport (which lead to a nervous 5 day wait), but looks like if they accept it on the day and ask for the 10k baht then it's guaranteed. As others have said don't overthink it, just submit exactly what you need to. They aren't looking to make it difficult, they want to approve you but in order to do that they just need to tick the boxes.

So that's everything, 5yr visa approved and stamped in for 180 days. Hope this helps the next. Happy to answer any questions.