DTV approved in Ho Chi Minh!

I meant to post this earlier, but I’ve been traveling by bus and things got hectic—sorry for the delay!

Application submitted: Late night on March 11

I submitted documents including a Vietnamese investment account (not a stock trading account but a foreign investment account) with approx. 700,000 THB.

I included a bank balance certificate and 6 months of transaction history, showing an average of 350,000 –400,000 BHT and topped up to 700,000 THB a week before applying.

I also submitted Airbnb booking documents in Vietnam and my passport stamp showing entry into Vietnam.

March 13 (morning): I was asked to submit additional documents

They wanted to know about my income or how I plan to sustain myself in Thailand, and requested a full copy of my passport.

I responded within 3 hours with another bank account holding over 500,000 THB (balance certificate only),

and mentioned my YouTube channel with around 2,000 subscribers to show how I could sustain myself.

I also had a lot of travel stamps in my passport from a bus trip across Southeast Asia last year, so I explained each one just in case they got suspicious.

March 18: Visa approved!

April 1: I entered Thailand via Mukdahan from Savannakhet and received a 180-day stamp without any questions.

I applied with Muay Thai Fever in Chiang Mai under the "soft power" category.

I actually visited them in person back in February, checked out their facilities, and talked with the manager. They were super helpful and quick with paperwork. I highly recommend them!

Bonus tip:

If you fail in hcmc, don’t go to Hanoi.

Instead, take a 3,4-hour bus to Can Tho—weirdly, it's still under Hanoi’s jurisdiction, but many people have better luck there.

Good luck everyone!

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m planning to apply for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) under the Soft Power (Muay Thai) category. I've had the 500K THB in my bank account for about three weeks now — but I've heard mixed things about how long the funds actually need to sit there before applying. 🤔

Am I good to go, or do I need to wait longer? Also, I’m currently trying to figure out if I’d have a better shot applying from Vietnam or Laos — any advice on which option might be smoother?

Appreciate any insights — and if anyone’s already navigated this process successfully, you’re basically my new hero. 🙏 (Seriously, I’ll owe you a beer… or a Muay Thai training session.) 🍻🥊

Thanks in advance! 😎

Wondering what the most up to date information is on applying with soft power invitation, not employment, from a neighbouring country of Thailand, (recommendations welcome)

is it a requirement to have had a certain income in the past 3-6 months, or just the required money in the bank proven by current bank statement? I’m trying to work out if it’s worth me applying and if I can qualify. Advice appreciated 🙏

Applying for DTV, and seeing some agents charges more then 50,000 baht when the embassy official rate is 400 USD. Why is the service charges so w expensive ?

Hello,

Has anyone managed to get the DTV approved while already in Thailand?

Is it possible to do a border run and get the stamp afterward?

I’m currently waiting for approval, but my flight is in a few days, and I might only receive the DTV after I arrive in Thailand.

Hello everyone thank you for all the members that help , I will re apply for the DTV under workcation in US, someone who applied recently can share with me your experience, what documents they ask or any advice or info to be ready .. thank you !

DTV Approved based on dental treatment. Sorry if I don't go into extreme details. I spend a lot of time in Thailand on an off but now more time working in my home country. I used to work remotely but not anymore. In the future I definitely plan to spend more time learning Thai in Bangkok and more time in general in Thailand. Before DTV I would have went for a education visa this year and possibly an METV at some point over the next 18 months. So basically DTV cover's all that and more the multi entry aspect is extremely appealing.

Embassy London. Didn't do a lot of research. Just searched for dental within the group. Happy to gamble the ฿10,000 but didn't necessarily want to pay for a Muay Thai course.

I've had some treatment before in Bangkok before so they had my records but I emailed a couple more just in case 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽.

The dentist's were asking for pictures of my teeth and some wanted x-rays which I didn't have. Eventually I got 2 appointments and a sort of treatment plan from a couple of them.

Submitted my application with screenshots of the dentist which provided the most information with 2 appointments and screenshots of my bank account.

More information required. Actual bank statements in pdf and a letter from the dentist signed by a doctor.

I emailed the dentists again. The original said the doctor can only sign medical certificates but would provide an appointment slip which they never did. Then I revised my plan and went back to the dentist which worked on my teeth before. Same issue, a doctor would only sign a medical certificate but they actually did provide an appointment slip this time which is really basic with no signature 😔😔😔

So I thought my application is dead in the water and there's no point to continue because I don't have the required signed letter. Anyway I just decided to submit it anyway and I explained everything and added this explanation to the appointment slip. Waiting for the rejection email I got an email asking for flight details 🤐🤐🤐

Wow, surely they wouldn't ask for flight details if my application was rejected 🤔. Anyway after supplying flight details I got an email on the 11th Dec Approved 🤗🤗🤗🤗

I think the dental route is the cheapest but riskiest and surely I got lucky. If you want to go the dental route and you're in the region I'd advise you to visit a dentist and get some official letter for follow up treatment and use that. Once you have an official signed letter it's in the bag as I know another who went this route.

I submitted my DTV application yesterday and put my arrival date in Thailand as 25/10/24 because my doctors appointment slip is for 1/11/24.

That only allows 2 weeks between my lodgement and when I say I'm intending to arrive in Thailand.

Is that enough time? Very confident I've provided all documents to approve it but you never know of course.

Canberra Embassy in Australia.

Going to apply in Hanoi next months.

Besides the basic required documents I will provide an dental implant treatment schedule with 2 past and 4 future appointments until the end of 2025 including receipts with my passport number and dentist registration number,an rental agreement in Thailand and a hotel booking in Hanoi.

Would this be a probable reason and documentation?

Any experience members done this already.

Hi everyone, I am looking for some to interview who has successfully got the DTV, to provide tips for others who want to apply.

It is for Euronews Travel - here's an example of a recent similar article on Italy digital nomad visa (though this time it will be text only, no video) - Italy’s digital nomad visa: Advice and tips from one of the first ever recipients

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Please let me know if anyone is interested in having a 30 min chat! (and admins, I hope this post is allowed - please delete if not). Thank you 🙏