How my 1st 90 day reporting went for those interested. I’m currently in Phuket. I walked in with my passport, a copy of my passport, and my TM 30.

I waited in queue about 5 minutes. The immigration officer had me fill out the TM 47. Then waited in another queue for about 10 minutes.

They review the paperwork and my passport and instead of putting another stamp in my passport, they stapled a small piece of paper stating my 90 day report was complete and the date I must do my next 90 day report. This had a stamp on it.

The whole process took less than 30 minutes 🙌

Hi!

Does anyone have recent experience with Jakarta or any embassy in Vietnam? (Processing time). I havent heard too much good stuff about Malaysia and Laos and Cambodia both have requirements for amount of time for the 500k thb to be in the account.

Also for the digital workers. Did you upload payslips / invioces or what kind of documentation. Or just your bank statement showing 500k + thb.

I have some money spread out on different bank accounts and if i put it all on my main it would not appear as company deposits but just as a private transfer from me to me. Has anyone been in the same situation.

Thanks in advance

My DTV journey has finally come to a successful end (although it did take a bit longer than I hoped/expected).

Applied on March 15 in Kota Bharu, status updated to "processing approval" on March 27 and visa approved (unexpectedly) on Saturday 12 April (which according to all available information should be a day off both for the Malaysian Thai embassi and the Thai officials in Bangkok).

Upon entry to Thailand I got invited to a "private room" for a conversation but everything was very (unexpectedly) friendly, especially after the IO found out that I can communicate with him in Thai. After about a 5-10 minute chat I received my first 180 day stamp and was on my way.

DTV arrival report at DMK.

I’m Indian and my wife is from Latin America. At New Delhi airport, I assumed check in staff (AirAsia) would bother us for return ticket since I didn’t book one but they just looked at our DTV visas and only asked how many days we’ll be in Thailand, I said 6 months and that was it, we were given boarding passes.

At DMK immigration, I handed over my passport and printed DTV - no questions , 180 day stamp given.

My wife was directed to first go to a medical counter and get her yellow fever vaccine verified (Certain Latin American countries need to do this). She got that done and returned to same immigration officer and got her 180 day stamp.

Overall pretty seamless. Excited to be in Thailand and call it home ☺️!

I entered for the first time on my dtv soft power, cooking classes. I was questioned but it was pretty reasonable and was not asked to show any documents.

She asked if I was a chef, I said no and just that I love thai food.

I do wonder if it'll be like this every time I come back in.

I actually do love to cook and I am prepared to keep taking these throughout!

I tried three bank cards and the problem still persists. I have been trying for days. Has anyone else had the same problem?😢

Update on my DTV.

Due for the 180 day extension so decided having read many comments on here, the least hassle seemed to leave Thailand and come back again, especially as my visa was issued based on soft power...learning the Thai language .

Drove up to Nong Khai, parked up, and went through the border control and got stamped out of Thailand. Caught the bus over the bridge to Laos and joined the big queue for visa on arrival that I had been warned about...actually non existant...just walked up to the counter, took the visa form and the arrival and departure slip. All the same info three times, handed back to the IO...who did not check any information on the forms whatsoever, just said 1700 baht please, pick up your passport from window 4, which I did and it was duly stamped into Laos. Intended to stay overnight, but circumstances decided that wasn't going to happen, so looked around the shops for an hour or so...I don't smoke but couldn't believe the price of fags...200 Marlborough...140 baht !!!

Anyway, went to the departure desk, handed in the departure slip and IO stamped me out of Laos. Back over the bridge by bus toThailand wondering what would happen after such a short time. Joined the very short queue at immigration, showed my passport and DTV, IO asked where I was staying in Thailand...told him, he stamped my passport back into Thailand, no other questions, very pleasant man.

Got in my car and drove back.

Absolutely no problem at all.

Thought you would like to know...

Is there anyone who applied for a DTV in Ho Chi Minh City on March 25, 2025? I applied on that date, but my status is still “Pending Document Check.” I’m wondering how long it usually takes to get approved. Could anyone share your experience? I am kinda worry right now and I still need to change my flight.

Thanks in advance!

Sharing my experience with my first 90-Day Report at Koh Samui Immigration! It was super quick—took only 15 minutes (though it might depend on the day). I just submitted my original passport, TM30, and a printed copy of my DTV E-Visa. After that, they told me to head upstairs, waited about 5-7 minutes, and it was all done! Smooth process, no hassle. Hope this helps anyone preparing for theirs! 🙏

Did my first re-entry with DTV (workaction). I've spent 6 months in Thailand. Left for Vietnam for a week.

No questions asked by the IO. Smiled and stamped me for another 6 months.

Don't listen to the fear mongers, the ones that want to sell you border run services or just salty expats who paid for Elite or are just bitter.

Follow the laws, if your DTV application is genuine you won't have any issues.