For my pending application for a 3 months non-o visa, they requested an additional bank statement. The one I uploaded first time was of my ''USD checking account'' which has no movement other than opening and one more transaction. (In Turkey a USD account is a hedge against inflation). Although the time and amount is more than enough, I suppose they found it suspicious. I will upload statements of all my accounts which will clearly show the resource of income but visa page accepts only one file. Am I doing something wrong? May be somebody had a similar experience?

I applied for the DTV online and received the email attached the next day. I’m currently in Greece with family when I decided to apply for the DTV.

I attached a letter stating where I was staying and the stamp of entry to the application as proof of location outside of Thailand.

My understanding is you can apply from anywhere but their email states that I need to show I’m a resident there.

Any advice on this?

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.

Hey folks,

I got my DTV, but the note in remarks is wrong, it says in Thai, Passport expires 7 Dec 2029. But my passport actually will expire 27th.

Could this be an issue? Should I contact the embassy to fix it?

Quick question. My visa is valid until May 25th. I have a flight to another country on May 26th at 1:30 AM. Can I go to the airport earlier and pass through immigration before midnight on May 25th?

DMK airport.

Hi all , I’m here in Jomtien on a tourist visa and have already used my 60 days + 30 days extension that it allows me. I would love to stay for 6 months more here to work on my health and fitness. Is there way or a paid service via an agency here in Pattaya that I could get a 6months visa (Muay Thai, cooking?) .

Technically I could just leave do a border run as they say from Vietnam/combodia re-enter and get another 60+30, however I have read recently that people doing this have been questioned on entry??. I love Thailand and have long term goals of being here , hence I don’t want to take a mis-step. So I was looking if maybe a visa agency in Pattaya could help me with a paid service for a 6 months visa. Thanks

Hello everyone I’m after some advice please.

From my understanding I can enter Thailand by air 3 times per year.

I have entered 3 times already but want to visit again in July at some point.

What do I need to do?

Thanks in advance

Advice pls!

Applied in Vientane 14/5

Paid 14/5

Emailed with interview set for.... 28/5

Anyone else in Vientiane just get shafted?

Is it worth a shot going back in person to the consulate to see if anything can be done?

I've already made bookings hosting my parents for 6 days in Thailand thinking I'd given myself plenty of time from everything I'd read about the Vientiane consulate, and this is... a bit of a clusterf*ck.

How to open a Thai Bank Account before applying for a retirement visa when on a tourist visa.

Where is the cheapest shop for a retirement visa in Pattaya ? And how much is it gonna cost ?