Happy to share that I received my LTR-P visa by email yesterday. It was a fairly simple process which did not need any Visa agency help. I am grateful to many in this group for providing guidance and helpful tips. Here is the timeline for my application:

April 23, 2025- Online application submitted to BOI with income and asset documents

April 28, 2025- Additional income documents requested by BOI. Had to submit the 2024 Form 1099 to support the income reported in 2024 tax return. Since I do not have any pension income, I was also asked to provide my investment portfolio which generated the passive income

April 29, 2025- Additional asset documents requested by BOI to verify liquid assets of $100K. The funds in Fidelity money market account was not acceptable

May 15, 2025- I submitted AXA insurance policy to avoid prolonged correspondences to prove that funds in Fidelity money market funds were fully liquid

May 29, 2025- Received email confirming my qualification endorsement

June 4, 2025- Received the qualification endorsement letter which was to be included with e-visa application

June 7, 2025- Applied online for e-Visa at Thai Embassy in Washington DC

June 11, 2025- Visa approval email received with e-Visa attached

Hello everyone.

I'm going to apply for DTV next week from Pakistan. I'm a faceless content creator on YouTube. My work is fully remotely, and I can prove my work, my earnings, and my bank statements.

Can anyone help me regarding what exactly documents I need to submit? Or is there any Whatsapp group about this visa?

Just got approved in Jakarta! Grateful for all the info / help I got from this group.

Here’s an overview of the process I went through. My advice is although Jakarta is smooth, don’t be like me and wait until last minute to apply.

I applied on May 29th. Got approved on June 11th. My stay permit (extended) in Indonesia expires June 13th.

I have a French passport and applied through soft power: 3 months via Tiger Eye - they were really helpful 💯

Submitted:

- proof of location: confirmation of my booking on Agoda with 2 nights booked then attached a letter mentioning that I plan on moving around in Indonesia while Visa is processing, stay permit in Indonesia, flight ticket to Denpasar (from BKK), and screenshot of my pinned location on Google maps

- proof of financial funds: 6 months bank statement of my savings with 500k+ baht, screenshot of the conversion from my currency to baht.

- paperwork sent to me by Tiger Eye Muay Thai

Submitted on May 29th. There were couple holidays in between.

Website was showing Pending Document Check for a few days.

June 9th I got an email asking to upload a proper Visa photograph. The one I uploaded originally I think wasn’t appropriate as I wasn’t wearing any sleeves so I took an proper Visa photo and submitted it.

I then called the embassy on the 11th to ask for an update as my Indonesia visa was coming to an end. I was told to wait. I patiently waited. Around 1pm I checked and it was « pending approval ». Then 6pm I received an email with the approval.

Hi all,

Just confirming I’m on right the path here…

Looking at getting a marriage visa in the next few months.

Apply for a non o in Australia

Once in Thailand transfer to a marriage visa.

Now I fly in and out once a month. Is there a waiting time for approval and if so can I leave and re enter before it’s approved. Or is the marriage visa approved straight away

In order to respond to all those who asked me what additional documents the embassy asked me for before approval, see the summary of requirements below:

Requested Documents:

1. Biodata page of your passport

2. Official bank statement issued directly by your bank (via official website or physical branch).

Must include: your full name as account holder, transaction history, and most updated balance.

Note Screenshots are not accepted.

3. Proof of current location in Spain. Examples include: electricity bill, municipal registration certificate (padrón), or rental agreement under your name.

4. Proof of last 3 self-employment payments (autónomo). Official receipts or confirmations of your last three freelance/self-employed tax or social security contributions.

5. Concise overview of your professional activities in Thailand. A short explanation of my business or professional engagements during my stay in Thailand.

Include how you will generate income while residing there.

6. Concrete evidence of your job. Documents that demonstrate and verify your professional status (portfolio, client list, contracts, content, etc.).

I’m officially approved for my 5-year Thailand DTV Visa!

Here’s a full recap of my application process:

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THAILAND DTV VISA TIMELINE

Visa Type: Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Purpose: Long-stay tourism and personal Muay Thai training

Issued by: Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles

Assistance by: Settle in Abroad (Service fee: $364 USD)

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Step-by-Step Breakdown:

• April 7, 2025: Zoom intake session with Mandy from Settle in Abroad

• April 16: Payment submitted + final document review (9 calendar days | 7 business days later)

• April 22: Application submitted via thaievisa portal

• April 23: Status changed to Pending Document Check (1 calendar day | 1 business day later)

• May 6: Consulate confirmed status: Under Review (13 calendar days | 9 business days later)

• May 13: Status updated to Pending Approval (7 calendar days | 5 business days later)

• May 14: Officially Approved + eVisa delivered (1 calendar day | 1 business day later)

Total duration: 22 calendar days | 16 business days

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Documents Submitted (with support from Settle in Abroad):

• Passport bio page

• Driver’s license

• Utility bill

• Mortgage statement

• Bank and asset documentation

• Professional headshot

• Hotel booking in Bangkok

• Flight itinerary

• Muay Thai Fever invitation letter (Chiang Mai)

• Proof of tuition payment (15,000 THB)

• Personal letter of intent

• Final e-visa declaration

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Special Thanks:

Appreciation to the team at Settle in Abroad providing structured guidance and thorough review at every step. While the application was submitted directly to the Thai consulate, their experience and attention to detail made a meaningful difference in the clarity and confidence of my process.

Thanks also to Muay Thai Fever Gym in Chiang Mai for preparing an excellent documentation package and welcoming training program that aligns with the spirit of the DTV visa.

Has anyone applied for the LRT(Long-Term Resident) visa type for 5+5 years? I plan to apply because i meet all the criteria, how long did the process take? As i understand, it is possible to apply both within Thailand and abroad through the embasy.

Thanks to everyone who has shared information in this group—it helped me resolve many issues during my application process. I also appreciate those who responded to my previous question here.

I applied for the DTV from Taipei, Taiwan. My first application was rejected due to a name error. On my second attempt, I was asked to provide additional documentation regarding my status as a freelancer, including a copy of my contract and proof of income/source of funds. I submitted the documents, and even though it was a Saturday night, I received my visa approval the following day.

After I was granted the DTV, my husband applied for his own DTV as the spouse of a DTV holder. According to the current rules, if your spouse has already obtained the DTV, you can apply for your own DTV based on that relationship. I submitted his application on May 7 around 11 AM, and he received his visa approval later that same day at around 6 PM.

For his application, I only submitted a bank statement under his name and a copy of my approved DTV visa. No other documents were requested. For his occupation, I selected “Retired.”

In my experience, the DTV application process is not particularly difficult or complicated. You just need to provide clear documentation that supports your identity and financial status.

Although many people online mention submitting detailed and extensive documents, I personally did not provide much, and nothing beyond what was specifically requested. I’m not sure if this is because I applied from Taiwan, but that was my experience.

I hope this helps others who are planning to apply for the DTV. Wishing you all a smooth application process.

I’ve seen conflicting information so a bit of clarity would be appreciated.

If I use a full service visa agent, resulting in a non A and essentially 15 months of visa. Can I then spend that 15 months importing 65k a month and apply for my next 12 months on my own using that evidence?

Cheers

You guys! I am so excited and happy got my DTV approval email just now. Thanks to the group for insight and help. I had asked before about my middle name and you guys came through.

Facts.

Applied on April 30th, evening.

May 2. Request for further documents - April bank statement. I didn't realize that since I applied April my bank didn't generate April statement yet, latest was still March and that's what I sent. 6 months way over the amount needed. I went in immediately and added the April statement as it finally was in my account along with a screenshot of the balance that day and included a letter stating the information about generating etc.

Same evening moved to pending approval

Today, May 7th Approval email.

What I applied with-

Sent in 6 months bank statement from my US bank showing a few times the required amount.

Screen shot of my Fiver page, Etsy shop, Blog front pages (travel and coding), Tipalti account with cash out from Roblox for coding work done for games (like 4 months payment processing) screenshot of stripe payment page 5 months payment transactions

Wrote a letter stating I work online for myself. In the US I dont have a business or business ID as I am DBA (doing business as myself), I code, blog (travel blog) Etsy digital products, stating I understand the rules love thailand, won't break rules, not working in Thailand etc.

Vietnam visa entry stamp and Airbnb booking showing I am in Hanoi where I applied

I was worried about needing more proof of earning or something. But everything went smoothly. I was so worried and stressed for no reason but I think that's normal since a simple mistake could tank it and get rejection or cancellation.

Again, thanks everyone and good luck to all still waiting. Just bought my ticket back to Thailand. I already had an apartment rented (during the 90 days stay) so now I can relax, legally work online and not worry about jumping in and out. Though I will only be here for another year then maybe back after a year. But this gives me peace of mind.