I've been applying from the UK for a Muay Thai DTV and have been asked to go to the Embassy for an interview. Has anyone had this experience? All my documents are in place and everything was sent to them as requested.

Hi. I want to Apple for the DTV. I spoke to a MuayThai school and they can do it. It includes 15 Lessons in the first 6 month. But they we're Not able to Tell me whats necessary after the 6 month.

Do I still have to Take Lessons? How many? Do i need to prove this?

Thank you

I am an Indian passport holder. Can I go to Thailand Visa free for 60 days and then go to Laos or Hanoi to apply for DTV visa?

I heard I can only apply for DTV visa from my home country. Is it true or false for an Indian?

In case I can apply outside of my home country, Do I still need to get the latest bank statement stamped from my bank along with the financial reference letter?

What are the other documents I need to prep from within my home country?

PS. I will be applying through the workcation route and my goal is to train Muay thai.

Approved for DTV Under Soft Power Muay Thai – Thai Embassy Jakarta

First off, a huge thank you to this group for all the valuable information and resources! If you're considering applying for a DTV visa, I highly recommend using the search function to find posts specific to the embassy you plan to apply from.

If you have the flexibility, Jakarta is a great option for applying. Processing times are fast—typically 3 to 5 working days, with reports of approvals in as little as 24 hours in some cases. They also seem to follow standard guidelines without unnecessary requests for extra documents (in most cases).

My Background

I’m a U.S. citizen and applied under the Soft Power Muay Thai category. For peace of mind, I booked a 30-minute DTV visa consultation ($99) through Siam Legal to review my documents. While not strictly necessary, I found it worthwhile since they handle DTV applications daily across multiple embassies and stay updated on real-time requirements.

Documents I Submitted

Proof of Activity

* Document from Muay Thai school (FITFAC, Bangkok)

* 9-month course – 35,990 THB (higher than some other options)

* Includes 45 private sessions + unlimited group classes

* Siam Legal confirmed FITFAC is reputable, with no known rejections for applicants training there

Financial Documents

* 3-month bank statements (topped up one month prior from my crypto exchange)

* Screenshot of banking app showing required funds on the day of submission

* Screenshot of exchange rate on the day of submission

* Bank balance letter (Charles Schwab provides this instantly via online banking)

* All financial docs merged into a single PDF

Proof of Location

* Indonesia EVOA + Visa Stay Permit PDFs

* *Note:* If you enter through electronic gates, you won’t get a passport stamp, but you’ll receive an e-visa email immediately

* Hotel reservation PDF (Jakarta)

* Photo of hotel room key

* All location docs merged into a single PDF

Employment & Source of Funds

* I primarily fund my lifestyle through crypto investments and DeFi activities.

* Siam Legal advised listing my employment as "Freelance" and reporting my 2024 profits as my income.

* I also prepared crypto portfolio screenshots & proof of monthly withdrawals to my bank as supporting documents, but none were requested.

Timeline

* 3/9: Arrived in Jakarta late evening, submitted application right after checking into my hotel

* 3/10: Status updated to "Pending Document Check (1)"

* 3/13: Status changed to "Pending Approval (1)" around 15:00

* 3/14: Approved! Received the approval email at 19:50

* Total processing time: 5 working days, no additional documents requested

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions—I’m happy to assist.

I am an Indian passport holder. Can I go to Thailand Visa free for 60 days and then go to Laos or Hanoi to apply for DTV visa?

I heard I can only apply for DTV visa from my home country. Is it true or false for an Indian?

In case I can apply outside of my home country, Do I still need to get the latest bank statement stamped from my bank along with the financial reference letter?

What are the other documents I need to prep from within my home country?

PS. I will be applying through the workcation route and my goal is to train Muay Thai.

Looking to apply via soft power Muay Thai (no income but have the proof of funds needed) - I'm going back to the UK from Bangkok for 3 weeks as it's my home country, so might aswell apply for the DTV from there, as I've only seen good things about applying with the London embassy on this group.

Does anyone have any tips on what to include apart from the standard proof of 500k, UK address, recent photo, muay Thai course registration and proof? Do they ask for any more than this as extra docs? Anyone had a tough time getting it from the UK?

(Arrived in BKK at the end of Dec and used 1 visa exemption and just extended it a few weeks ago)

I’ve been researching Thai Soft Power schools, and it’s interesting how different the prices are. Some are way more expensive than others! Arun Thai Cooking stood out as one of the more budget-friendly options—has anyone tried them?

I would like to apply for a soft power Muay Thai DTV.

What would be the requirements for a gym that would be considered accepted for immigration?

I already train at a small local gym, but I don’t believe they are government approved, would it be possible anyway to use them?

I don’t really want to train elsewhere, as I like this place, so if not, what other options would there be to get the soft power Muay Thai?

I also applied in Hanoi.

I submitted my application at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 3rd, and it was approved at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 9th.

The referenced post mentions that his documents and mine are almost identical—even the submission date. His description is accurate. However, I only submitted a bank certificate showing a balance of over 500,000 baht for the past three months.

If you think your documents might not be sufficient, even if you have a job, I recommend registering for Muay Thai. That’s why I signed up for a six-month course at Chiang Mai Muay Thai Fever.

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Approved in HCMC.

Firstly, thanks to all of you who gave such valuable information on this forum. It has helped me immensely to get here with an approved DTV.

After a few months of planning and not knowing where to apply. I had looked into several of the soft options as well as workation. As I am only just starting as a freelancer, I decided that was not the safest option due to not being able to prove my freelance income yet.

Then, I considered the seminar route due to it being the cheapest but found out that applying through Spain (where I was based) would not get an approval via the seminar softpower.

So, as I also do need to get back to a better level of fitness (55 years old), I went the Muay Thai route. Flew to Bangkok, visited [tigereyemma]([members only]/) gym and was happy with them and their interaction all the way. If you choose Muay Thai, I do recommend this gym.

Landed in HCMC on Sunday the 2nd and submitted the next day. Got a request for further documentation. (all pages of passport, 6 months bank statements and proof of income) Submitted that with new freelance contract and a cover letter explaining my situation, also added that I once had the wish to teach in Thailand in 2007 and did the TEFL here but they just changed the laws and due to me not having a uni degree I was not able to work in Thailand a s a teacher. I did explain in the letter I had several options from schools that were willing to bend the rules but I had no intention to live in Thailand while not fully legal.

Approved at the end of the 5th working day after submitting the extra documentation.

I like to believe that my cover letter did help my situation somewhat.

Now some more holiday here in Vietnam without the nail biting and flying back to bkk at the end of this month.