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Mar 7, 2025
3 days ago
DTV APPROVED:

Applied: Feb 18 (3am) online / Cambodia

Approved: March 4 (6:30pm)

• Did the basic files for the online application.

• 1 month cover page of bank statement.

• No additional documents required.

Arrived at Don Mueang - No questions or issues. Easy Breezy.

Thank you to the group for the information (and emotional support). Good luck everyone!
Mar 4, 2025
6 days ago
HANOI DTV VISA APPROVED.

Method: Soft Power - Muay Thai ( 6 months )

Submitted: 13 Feb (Thurs Morning)

Received: 18 Feb (Tuesday at Noon)

Passport: CANADA

Previous Visa: ED VISA ( 1 year 9 months )

Place: Hanoi, Vietnam

Documents Provided:

* Location - Address (written out on page 2 of my application)

* Visa stamp entry (submitted on page 4)

Muay Thai paperwork ( 6 months package )

* Acceptance Letter

* ⁠⁠Receipt

* ⁠⁠Gym registration

* ⁠⁠ID of owner

* ⁠⁠Photo of the gym

* ⁠⁠Cover letter

* ⁠⁠Business Registration

* Gym: Phuket - Phuket King Muay Thai Tom Watkins

Bank Balance

* 6 months with the balance

Occupation

* Unemployed

*NOTE: My passport was issued in BANGKOK, but for ISSUING AUTHORITY, but I put CANADA.

Entered at BKK: No problems. We said hi to each other. BKK was my connecting flight to Phuket

Thank you to everyone who posted, which helped me with mine!
Mar 3, 2025
7 days ago
Hananai ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I arrived to Thailand yesterday on my DTV visa very easy process had no questions by immigration a true smooth process, a lot easier than I expected so glad to be here.
Feb 26, 2025
12 days ago
Hi

I would like to share my experience with application for DTV in Taipei based on workcation. Im employed by my own company back in EU.

Whole application took exactly 5 working days. I honestly expected it to be faster (based on previous reviews) but cannot complain :) I was on holiday anyway.

In the past I was on Non-O marriage visa but since they cancelled multiple entry option last year I had to find some new solution and DTV seemed like the best option. Im rarely in Thailand more than 90 days in a row so 1 year extension of Non-O visa based on marriage would be complicated for me(waiting period etc...).

Applied on 17.2.2025 in the morning with these documents:

* Cover letter (with reasons why I apply and overview of documents that I provided)

* Employment contract

* Remote work confirmation letter (allowing myself to work from Thailand)

* Overview of my work tasks (simple PDF with screenshots of my daily work and comments)

* Extract from business register about my company (date of incorporation, identification number etc...)

* Personal bank statements with more than 500 000 THB (deposited 3 months ago) and with highlighted salary income (6 months)

* Payslips (6 months)

* Accomodation confirmation letter from my wife (letter, copy of ID and Tabien Baan) that she allow me to stay with her in Thailand :)

* Certificate of entry an exit dates from National Immigration Agency in Taipei as a proof of current location

* Booking confirmation for accomodation in Taiwan (the embassy staff didnt care about this since they have certificate of entry a exit dates)

* Ticket to Thailand

* Ticket to back to EU in 6 weeks

Some documents were in English and some were translated to English by rapidtranslate.org

3 hours after I sent my application the status switched from Pending document check to Pending approval

On 18.2.2025 in the evening I received an interview request on 21.2.2025

Interview was honestly not that bad. I was asked why I apply in Taiwan and not back in my coutry. Why Im not applying for Non-O visa and then some questions about my work and life. The embassy staff was friendly but strict at the same time :) In and out within 20 mins.

3 hours after my interview I received approval. I hope this helps you somehow.
Feb 22, 2025
16 days ago
Ketmanee *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Someone have been invited for interview before? What kind of questions you can expect?

Thanks for your help 🙏🏻
Feb 20, 2025
18 days ago
Any good dtv agencies that someone’s actually used in Pattaya? Or anywhere really.
Feb 15, 2025
23 days ago
Joe ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Wow, just got rejected by Los Angeles. All they said was,

"Your visa application has been rejected. Please reapply visa, the name on the application is incorrect. Please fill in the name/middle name/surname/suffix or “-“ or spacing, no more no less, exactly as it appears on the travel document /passport."

I went back in and submitted a new application, this time trying to understand what could have gone wrong. At the final step before submitting, it looks like the system randomly deleted my middle name. I went back to the beginning and filled everything in again. At the final step, my middle name was there. I guess that's it. The first time, I guess I thought maybe it was blank there for a reason, because of course I filled in my middle name.

The lesson is to expect glitches and carefully review the boxes before submitting. That's a great way for them to get extra money on more applications.
Jan 29, 2025
a month ago
Hi! Thanks to this group for the informations shared. I'd like share too my experience maybe can be useful for someone applying from Italy.

I applied for Dtv soft power in Rome Embassy.

I upload documents from school, my bank statement from wise (money put just 2 day before my application) and ID card number for residence.

Additional documents asked: ticket for Thailand ( I already give to them but they didn't see...I upload again).

In 4 days received mail with approved visa.

Fast and easy when you have all documents ok.
Jan 27, 2025
a month ago
Ashish *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi, anyone applied DTV visa in India and got approved ? Please share your experience.
Jan 17, 2025
2 months ago
Alan *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Just in Ao nang friend goes to extend 30 days and get to krabi immigration 12.45 15 early before they open sat down lady comes out 12.50 asks what he is there for he tells her she checks his papers open the desck up and does everything and he back on the bike at 1pm all done and dusted and passport in pocket with another 30 day stamp
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