Hey everyone, I'm South African currently living in thailand and my Ed visa is coming to an end.

I wanted to know if I go to Vietnam to do my DTV visa do I need to stay there until I get it back or do I need to go back to Thailand and wait until its been approved?

Also, what is the best country to go and do my DTV visa?

Thank you so much for the help!!

Hi everybody,

A few questions about DTV:

- firstly: does it matter how long I have had the minimum 500K in my bank account?

- does anybody know if index funds also count as part of the 500K?

- is there any checklist of things that are ALWAYS a good idea to check before applying?

- how big is the difference between embassies and what are the best ones to go to right now?

Hi ! From experiences.

How long did it took you to be approved? Did you try anyone from Malaysia?

I have Argentinian Passport.

I wanna apply for Soft power activities with a Thai Language school in Chiang Mai and don't know which embassy of which country could be good to apply from.

I'm gonna be sure I have the money is needed to prove from the next three months in an Argentinian bank account to apply after .

And I will wait my tourist visa to expire to fly out also . So they don't say I still have tourist visa time available.

Any recommendations for my situation please?

Thank you !

Hello everyone,

I am currently in Thailand and looking to apply for the DTV Workation visa. I am just starting my business as a self-employed entrepreneur, and although I have the required €15,000, I do not yet have incoming revenue in my account. I am wondering if this might be an issue for my application.

Here are the documents I plan to submit to the embassy:

📌 Basic Documents:

✔ Passport

✔ Copy of the main passport page

✔ 1 passport-size photo

✔ Visa application form

📌 Proof of Residence:

✔ Proof of residence in France (under my mother’s name)

✔ My mother’s ID

✔ My own ID

✔ Residence certificate

📌 Financial Documents:

✔ Bank statements from the last 6 months

✔ Bank statement showing possession of €15,000

📌 Business Proofs:

✔ A letter presenting my business, explaining how I generate income (bank transfers) and the platforms I use

✔ Screenshots and links to my website on Systeme.io, my Instagram account, and my online business

✔ Business registration with INSEE as a self-employed entrepreneur

✔ A recent invoice (less than 3 months old)

✔ Proof of a bank transfer related to my business activity

My questions:

1️⃣ Based on my situation and the documents provided, do you think I have a good chance of obtaining the DTV visa?

2️⃣ Could the lack of incoming revenue in my account be an issue?

3️⃣ Which embassy would you recommend for submitting my application while I am currently in Thailand? (I would prefer not to travel too far.)

Thank you in advance for your advice and insights.

What are the steps for DTV application when children are involved?

Do I apply and then apply for kids afterwards or at same time?

How quick or slow can the process be with kids involved?

Can I add kids on at a later date if needed?

Any recommendations for the embassy that don't need the funds of 500k baht in the bank for a longer period of time?

I was considering the stay vacation option, but very open to a soft power as well due to the high funds required.

What embassy do you recommend in this situation:

- Family of 4, Dutch nationality, already in Thailand for almost 6 months. We want to apply for DTV in the next few weeks. Somewhere in Asia, doesn’t really matter where…but we think chances are better in a embassy, not with e-visa.

- Long term rental contract available until 15th January (extendable).

- We are both business owners (not freelance) and can work fully remote. We have invoices, client contracts, notary approved documents of the founding of our companies (both 50/50 owners). We can provide any document with company stamp, etc.

Also company balances available with over €100k in reserves.

- Only thing is: we do not have bank statements with 500.000 Baht for longer than 1 month. Both parents have the 500.000 Baht in their private accounts, but it is there for around 3-6 weeks. We keep our reserves not on our checking accounts but invest or keep in our companies. I know they do not approve crypto, but we can also provide a substantial amount in crypto portfolios.

We can provide bank statements for 6 months showing what we paid for during our travels in Thailand. We spend about €5000-€6000 a month on rent, shopping, hotels, groceries in Thailand.

We are thinking about going to Taipei because the processing seems quick. Would you recommend both parents apply for the DTV at once? Or one parent gets the DTV and other parent and kids apply later as dependents?

Thanks for tips and suggestions!

If I plan on coming mid May. When should I start planning my flight, paperwork and Asq?

Hi, I have to travel from Koh Phangan soon to visit an embassy to renew my 1yr business visa. What embassies are people recommending these days? Looking for someone fairly easy to reach.

Short version: What are the current recommendations on local embassies/consulates that will process Non Imm B visas with minimum hassle/fuss and what documents do they require for a teacher?

Long Version: Just had Pathum Thani immigration deny to process a Non Imm B for an employee. When we checked with them last week they said he needed translated and certified diplomas. This week when we went to submit they added translated and certified transcripts to the requirements. Our guy doesn't have enough time left on his visa to get these and still have the Non Imm B processed here. P.T. Immigration suggested doing a land border hop to Cambodia to get 30 days and then they can process it - but I've heard Cambodia is difficult now and I'm worried the requirements could change again and don't want to get burned twice. So now I'm planning to send our employee to one of the area embassies and have the Non Imm B done there. I know Vientiane used to be the go to place but it sounds like things have gotten to be more of a hassle there. Where is the new place to go? Savannakhet? Vietnam? Burma?

Hi,

I am a South African teacher. I recently changed schools and therefore have to get a new non. My question is where is the best embassy to go to and conversely where is the most difficult?