I went to Bali on Nov 3rd, had some business there. Applied for my DTV. So this was before all the new rules. On Nov 13 they asked for all pages of my passport and proof of income. I work for myself so I sent my PayPal account and sent a letter stating that my bank account holds a balance of $180K Canadian which is over 4 million Thai baht not including other investments. I was approved yesterday Nov 18 got the email around 1pm. I then booked my flight to Thailand for today. I had the email printed out everything done. I got pulled over and questioned, they ask me what information I provided Jakarta to get my approval, I had to show my website, I showed my bank account balance, I showed my water bill because I rent a condo. Eventually for stamped for 6 months. So just because you have a DTV doesn’t mean you won't get questioned. Also to be clear, I have never done a visa run. I came to Thailand used the 60 days tourist, 1 extension for 30 days then went to Bali. It just aligned with my work. Within those 3 months here I leased a condo knowing I will apply for the DTV. Oh they also wanted to know how much I make monthly, it's random, some months can be 5000 some months nothing so I said that.

What should one do if they receive an email from the Thai Consulate asking again for “need accommodation proof in thailand” even though these were already included in the application?

In my case, the original submission already had:

– a confirmed one-way flight ticket to Bangkok

– hotel booking confirmation from booking.com (completely refundable) for the first two weeks in Bangkok

Just want to know if this is a standard follow-up, then what to share with them, or if I should resend the same documents separately.

Hello! How many days should i book and show proof of accompdation? I am doing muay thai dtv and applying in Hanoi. Also someane told me to book the cheapest hostel for 14 days and then cancel and show that and then book my own. I was wondering if my legit 5 day stay hotel will be sufficient for application. Thank you!

Hi everyone,

Is it mandatory to attach flight tickets and hotel booking proofs, or is it acceptable to simply mention the intended stay address in the application form? Also, since I’m currently residing in a different city from the address on my passport, would a rental agreement work as valid proof of my current residence?

Would really appreciate any guidance from those who’ve recently applied. Thank you! 🙏

Applying for my DTV in Hanoi next month.

I am able to stay with a family member in Thailand thankfully. But how do I prove this to the embassy please?

Have question, Me and my wife are applying for retirement visa.

Main applicant will be my wife and me as her spouse.

Do we need to deposit 800K in a joint account

Or we both need to deposit separately totalling to 1600K ?

Same question for Medical insurance.

Is accommodation proof compulsory, as we might change if we don't like the accommodation types.

Experienced opinion and tips welcome

Very stressed. Thai embassy just can’t get over the fact I am staying in a guesthouse. I have sent them a receipt and TM30. My flight is next Wednesday to Chiang Mai from Hanoi.

I am just filling in the DTV now, I am stuck on date of arrival and intended departure, I will be going in September but not sure of date , I was intending to buy a one way ticket , and an onward flight about 3 weeks in to visit Vietnam for a week , then back to Thailand. Coming home for Christmas probably , and then back to Thailand again. I am concerned that they may just issue a one time entry if it looks like I will only be there 3 weeks?? Do you think is would be better to book a return flight and stay for 2 months? Also re proof of accommodation, I usually only book a hotel for a few days at a time as I like to travel around, will this be a problem? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. R

Has anyone applied for the DTV visa via the Thai Embassy in Switzerland? Was a 7–10 night refundable hotel booking enough for accommodation proof, or did they ask for more? I plan to do a long-term contract only after approval.

Hello,I will apply DTV at vietnam. So

I'd like to ask , do I need to upload the file of

LEASE Agreement in Thailand ?

and Also need to show Air ticket and Hotel booking in vietnam?