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Sep 6, 2025
a month ago
Bernard ************
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hello to all. I've been trying to get a visa twice already no O

Retiring from

Thai embassy in Spain and they ask me for insurance. I don't understand why, while O visa is not needed. Can you help me?

Thank you to all.

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Bonjour à tous. Déjà deux fois que j'essaie d'avoir un visa non O

Retraite de

L'ambassade de Thaïlande en Espagne et on me demande une assurance. Je ne comprends pas pourquoi, alors que le visa O il n'en faut pas. Pouvez vous m'aider ?

Merci à tous.
Sep 5, 2025
a month ago
URGENT! Looking for advise.

After two rejections, I am trying again from Laos. I have my own company and I have a personal holding. I am employed by my personal holding.

Would you recommend applying as a remote worker ('you work remotely for an overseas company'), or applying as self-employed ('you own and operate your own registered business')?

I technically do both.

To fulfill the requirements for the DTV, you will need evidence including:

Company registration documents

Proof of business income (bank statements, tax returns)

Business presentation deck or website

Your current CV or resume

Business license or permits

Regarding the bank statements and tax returns, is there any minimal requirement? Do you have to at least earn a specific amount? And regarding tax returns, you just need to show the files of the last quarter?
Jul 18, 2025
3 months ago
Matthew *******
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Can a share portfolio in home country be used as proof of 500,000THB along with proof of income statements ?

Thanks In advance
Jun 14, 2025
4 months ago
Maxim *******
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So anyone have made a visa with an agent ? I want to apply for the dtv visa and i want to take an agent to make it for me he is doing it for 9 months he tell me can i trust them ? He tells me he will apply for me via cooking classes (i wanted to try via muay thai) but he told me many rejections by muay thai so should i trust it ? They ask 1000 euro for all costs of process and documents
Apr 27, 2025
5 months ago
Dave ********
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Hi all. I am thinking about the multiple entry tourist visa valid for 6 months. I know you must leave and re enter Thailand. Is there a time limit between leaving and re-entry or can I do both same day? Secondly, how much money do I need in the bank to obtain this visa? Thanks
Mar 31, 2025
6 months ago
Giovanni *************
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Dear all,

For my DTV visa application, I submitted a letter from my bank stating that my funds exceed 500,000 baht. However, the Thai embassy has requested another bank statement and another letter confirming that my funds are still above 500,000 baht. I don’t understand why, as I have already provided this information.

What exactly should the bank write in the letter?

Does the bank statement need to be signed on every page?

The statement already shows that my funds exceed 500,000 baht. The bank has also officially confirmed this.

How should the bank statement be formatted to meet the embassy's requirements?

Thanks for your help!
Mar 30, 2025
6 months ago
Raven ****
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Hello everyone I just applied for thai visa it's submitted processing but pending payment. I have not paid anything. I selected for single entry but it shows option was selected for multiple entry and fees showing for multiple entry. What do I do know? There's no option to delete or cancel these applications. How do I tell them it's for single entry and I want to make payment for single entry. I wanted to delete all and do it from the first again but there's no option. Please help.
Jan 2, 2025
9 months ago
Morgan *******
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I am currently in Thailand and intend to apply for a muay thai DtV visa in Laos or Cambodia. My question is, is it possible to apply while I am in Thailand? Even though I am applying to an embassy outside of Thailand. Thanks for the help.
Oct 21, 2024
a year ago
I have two questions that I have looked for and I couldn't find any answers. If I missed something, I apologize.

1. If I apply in my home country and leave to another country (not thailand) before the approval, could that be an issue? and

2. I was asked for 500k THB (12500 Euro) which is less than 500k THB - did anyone get approved with only 12500 Euro instead of the 500k thb equivalent in Euro? I could get the money, but I wouldn't sell more stocks to realize gains/pay taxes and have it sitting around in a savings account if it can be avoided :D

Thanks a lot
Oct 6, 2024
a year ago
Omar ******
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Hello everyone, on September 18 I came to Bangkok with a visa on arrival 15days , by the 1st of October I went to Penang to do a 60 days tourist visa , they don't do walk in visa any more so I came back yesterday with a second visa on arrival. I want to stay and learn Thai and opt for the Ed visa, but the schools here said I have to at list have 30days on my visa , please some advices, is there any solution that I can extend my visa from Bangkok. Thanx 🙏
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