I am considering applying for DTV for medical visa. I have a spine condition and have already seen a doctor in Bangkok who gave me a medical certificate with diagnosis and treatment plan however the certificate says treatment (being medical physical therapy at a hospital) for 6 weeks. However since he only wrote it for 6 weeks would it not be approved? Should I ask for a longer treatment plan?

Is working remote allowed with DTV medical?

Where do you think the best place to apply for DTV visa for medical reasons…I’m currently in Thailand…

My E-visa application status says “Cancel Visa Application”

That can’t be good. Does that mean denied?

I am preparing to apply for a DTV visa for medical purposes. I have a few questions to ask you:

1. Is there anyone who has successfully applied for a DTV visa for medical purposes? Is there anything I need to pay attention to?

2. In the first item of Support Document, Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document, do I only need to submit the first page of my passport? Or all pages of my passport?

3. In the fifth item, Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or letter of appointment from hospital/medical center, do I need other documents in addition to the doctor's certificate from the hospital and the appointment form issued by the doctor?

4. In the option of Employment Details, I chose self-employment with an annual income of less than US$20,000. Is this option okay?

Two US passport holders. Visited the Yangon embassy on Monday to apply for DTV medical option. No evisa here as others have noted. Made the appointment two weeks ago. Brought along 6 months of bank statements. Foreigner registration and copies of all visas past two years. Photos and the generic visa form. Had appointment details for Bumrungrad specialists for the next 13 months along with stamped signed certificates of diagnosis and treatment plans. Those certificates were very brief and to the point. Not a formal letter. Applied for spouse visa for my wife and brought marriage certificate. All these things were copies. They didn't ask for payment. Told us to come back at 2 pm. Came back and paid, got a receipt and told to return on Wednesday. My wife went back today and picked up everything. The staff were very courteous and as others mentioned wanted to help. They were amazingly efficient as well. We had tons of additional documentation too but they didn't ask for it. Didn't ask for flight ticket or apartment lease. Some local people had up to 8 passports with them. Traffic was very brisk. We've only been in Yangon for two years but know what people are going through. I hope everyone who was there had their visas approved and are able to get out.

UPDATE: I thought I’d try my luck collecting today, one day early. I turned up at 2.30pm to avoid any queues and they kindly allowed me in and my passport complete with DTV sticker was handed to me. Yayy!! 🙏🎉😄

Super quick and smooth successful DTV Soft Power Medical application submission at Royal Thai Embassy Jakarta.

Details in comments.

Thinking about applying through the medical route, appreciate any help.

I need ongoing cardiology/pathology appointments and checkups for a pre-exisiting chronic genetic condition, so this could be a good option for me.

Anyone applied through this route successfully with the London embassy? I'm back in the UK atm.

Thinking about booking future appointment for my condition with a Bangkok hospital and using that, thoughts? Don't want to waste £s with an app that could get rejected. Some people said they presented treatment plans? not sure how that would work if you haven't yet had the initial consultation

Thanks for any help

got my DTV approved in Hanoi using soft-power medical route...

- had my money in savings accounts. Which the lady at the desk thought might be a problem. Because it didn't have any transactions going in and out etc. But I wrote a short note explaining there weren't any transactions because it was a savings account. And also printed out a screenshot from my bank's website showing that the funds were fully accessible (i.e. not a fixed savings account or anything) and that was fine

- for the medical stuff, I showed copies of the paperwork I'd received from the hospitals I'd been to. Proving previous appointments, an appointment booked for when I flew back, and general proof of ongoing care in Thailand

- the bank notes I got from the exchange place at chiang mai airport. i was a bit worried because they weren't "perfect". But they were flat and didn't have any tears or writing/marks etc and she accepted them no problem

- it took a couple of days longer than the 2-3 days advertised. And I sent an email chasing things up. I was going to go down there in person and see what was happening, but then I woke up and there was an approval email in my inbox

Everything else was just the standard paperwork i'd seen you needed: proof of flight to thailand, proof of address in Vietnam, proof of address in Thailand, photocopy of my passport (picture page and the vietnam visa page), and the application form itself

It's also worth mentioning to be aware of the lunch break times there. I booked my appointment for 1.30pm and turned up about 20 minutes early in case it was busy or something. But it was shut for lunch, so I just had to sit outside in the rain like a plonker

DTV (Medical) Approved - Vientiane, Laos

Docs submitted:

- Bank statement (6 months, balance always above 500k)

- Receipt from first appointment

- Medical certificate with diagnosis & treatment timeline (root canal, extractions, 6 weeks total)

- Proof of next appointment

- Photos, application form, copy of passport, copy of Laos visa & entry stamp, hotel booking in Laos, cover letter (I don't think they read this)

Before applying I messaged the Thai Embassy (Vientiane) Facebook page with a copy of the Med Cert asking if it would be acceptable for the DTV, a few days later they replied saying yes. When I handed in the forms the officer looked at the Med Cert and asked what I needed, I explained dental surgery and that I had messaged the Facebook page and they said it was an acceptable reason. I'm not sure if mentioning that had any impact on him not following up further. He didn't ask any questions about finances or any of the other documents. He requested the 10k baht and gave me the collection form for a few days time.

Based on what I read about other peoples experience I thought there'd be more questions or that maybe I'd be denied when collecting my passport (which lead to a nervous 5 day wait), but looks like if they accept it on the day and ask for the 10k baht then it's guaranteed. As others have said don't overthink it, just submit exactly what you need to. They aren't looking to make it difficult, they want to approve you but in order to do that they just need to tick the boxes.

So that's everything, 5yr visa approved and stamped in for 180 days. Hope this helps the next. Happy to answer any questions.