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Mar 6, 2025
4 days ago
I'm in Western USA, want to apply for the DTV Visa. I'm dyslexic. I hate paperwork!

Any recommendations on who to hire to do this for me? Thanks.
Feb 26, 2025
12 days ago
Dear Thai advice, for the 60 day visa on entry. Do I need to show accommodation booking for whole 60 days or will they allow initially 30 days booking first?
Feb 12, 2025
a month ago
Nice little tool/ life hack to help with you hunt for a DTV soft power:

Facebook/Meta has a searchable Library of ALL advertisements currently active on the platform. by searching "DTV Visa" you can find any business currently running ads targeting people looking for DTV applicable courses.

This could be useful for finding courses you may have not been aware of before and finding courses with low advertisement budgets that may have not otherwise have reached you.

Tips:

-Set the country to Thailand

-Set your preffered language

-play around with different keywords e.g. Citys, Interests, Etc

KEEP IN MIND:

-ANYONE can make a business account and run ads on Facebook

-If it looks sketchy or too good to be true, it is.

-Do your research to verify businesses are legitimate and have a physical presence in Thailand.

Feel free to use this post to comment on your findings, concerns, and questions, or give any more tips.

[members only]
Feb 8, 2025
a month ago
Has anyone here with a DTV been able to get a Thai driver’s license? If so what did you do , documents needed ?
Jan 29, 2025
a month ago
Beeshmar **********
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I just realized that we needed 3 months of bank statements. I was planning to get my Visa in Vietnam in February, but I only moved the funds over to my savings account this month from my brokerage account. I have the funds, they just haven't been sitting there in savings for 3 months. Is this ok or does it need to be for 3 months?
Jan 21, 2025
2 months ago
Dave **********
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Good afternoon. I'm arriving into BKK next week. 2 months VISA exempt. Last time I flew from Paris, they wanted proof of return ticket. I haven't got one as I intend to visit Laos, Vietnam as well and then return to Thailand. I've already booked accommodation in laos before my 60 days is up. Foes anyone know if I show proof of this whether airlines accept it. Air india this time
Jan 12, 2025
2 months ago
Barrie ************
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Not read posts for a while, wondering if there is any change in the need for your physical presence for the 1st 90 day declaration, can you use an agent for it? Thnx
Jan 7, 2025
2 months ago
Philip ********
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Hi could anyone advise me of the best esim for thailand we will also be going to Ko Samu. I would prefer best coverage not necessarily the cheapest. Thanks for any tips
Jan 5, 2025
2 months ago
Esther *****
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Workcation - remote worker application through Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

I have been poring through posts from people who have applied through Vietnam as well as other countries and my question is:

1. if you have the documents, should you just submit them all?

ie - instead of providing the minimum and waiting for the request for additional documentation, just put everything into the pdf (paystubs, bank statements, resume, screenshots of remote work sample, etc etc if you have it)

Thoughts?
Dec 30, 2024
2 months ago
Wouter *********
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My 60 days are up next week. What's to do?

1. Wait for them to update the calendar tomorrow?

2. Go there without an appointment?

3. Don't even try, better go on a visa run?
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