Hello!

Used the search function and found some good info on this group, and also quite a few long posts which were a little unrelated... so was hoping this might bring all answers into one!

Applying in UK with British passport.

Question:

-Please can you recommend best/cheapest muay thai gyms in Bangkok, that are experienced with the DTV and applications are successful?

Tiger Eye is currently top of my list, also because they offer yoga/meditation classes as a possible alternative (although not sure if that would be a valid option for DTV application - feel free to answer this too🙂).

Also, in your experience, are 1-mnth only memberships becoming less & less approved (need 3 mnths +)?

Really appreciate your help 🙏

I'm applying at the London embassy and I've been seeing that when they ask for additional documents they seem to ask for an actual flight booking. Does it matter if this flight booking is different to the intended flight I entered at the start of my application?

Proof of Fund

Do you need to have 500,000 baht in your bank account for 3-6 months or just is it just the final balance that needs to be 500,000?

Has anyone been able to use a Schwab or brokerage account for proof of funds? Fidelity etc NoN retirement?

Do bank statements need to be stamped by bank. I have a friend who just did his without needing to go to his bank but he is based in Germany. He just downloaded pdf statements from his online banking then sent them to the Thai embassy and got approved.

I am thinking of applying from the UK and wanted to know if anyone did the same without bank statements being stamped.

So I’ve been asked to provide flight documents to attach to my DTV application.

I’m hesitant to do so because there’s no guarantee my application will be approved, and I may want to travel a month or so later than the date I originally mentioned.

A few questions:

1. What’s the risk if I arrive a few weeks or even a month later than the date stated in my application? Will this cause any issues with approval or entry?

2. Why isn’t the flight number I found for the same date which I included in the application form not sufficient?

3. Has anyone else received this request before, and how did you handle it if your travel dates weren’t confirmed yet?

4. Do I need to book a return flight?

Thanks in advance for any advice or experiences.

Hey everyone! I’d like to share my DTV approval process here:

• Embassy: Los Angeles, California

• Category: Soft Power - Discover Thai Nature Seminar

• Date Applied: September 16, 2025

• Documents Provided:

- Passport

- Updated Passport Pic

- Discover Thai Nature Certificate

- 6 mos Savings Statements of 15K Baht

- Lease Agreement**

• Request for Further Document - received September 17, 2025

- “Document indicating current location: Please upload your ID card or utility bill as proof of residency that you’re in our jurisdiction”

• **Document Provided:

- I wrote a letter of explanation due to my lease agreement being a month to month plan (no contract), and I don’t have to pay any additional bills here as I’m only renting a room. I also don’t have my mail or any other important documents at this address, only my PO Box which is listed on my drivers license. In the letter I offered to take a picture of myself on the property, but that wasn’t needed!

• September 18, 2025: APPROVED

This was a very quick and easy process for me, and I’m excited for the seminar! Please let me know if you have any questions!

Hi! I am a Slovenian national (EU) looking to apply for DTV on the grounds of “seminar” participation. I would be applying online while in the PHILIPPINES. Looking for tips on the application process there! 🙏

dtv soft power

do soft power applicants often get rejected? if you have the 500,000 baht and a letter from the business you’ll be studying at, is there a high chance you’ll be accepted?

Hey guys!

Currently applying for the dtv visa via Jakarta Embassy, I sent them 6 months of bank statements with my name on each page, now they are asking me to send everything again, under my name...did this happen to any of you guys? Do they wanna know if I still have the money to send an updated one? Should I highlight my name on every page? Asking for help 🙏🏼