Would future Invisalign/Orthodontist appointments work for applying for the DTV under “medical center“ appointments. I have about 8 months left of treatment. Any advice? 🙏

Hello everyone, I just got my DTV e-visa through Phnom Penh embassy.

Here’s how I did it & my experience.

I applied on 21st 11am, and got my visa on 29th 5:30pm.

I went through soft power, medical route.

🤞🏼6 months bank statements from my Bangkok account.

🤞🏼confirmation letters from two doctors I am visiting and 2 appointment letters from both of them for 4th November 2024. (Both same date)

🤞🏼one night Phnom Penh hotel proof of stay, and 2 nights from sihanoville.

If you guys are planning to apply from Cambodia, I suggest doing it while you get your holidays. Nothing much to do here in Phnom Penh, so I went to sihanoville for 3 days, Koh rong saloem for 2 days, then back to Phnom Penh.

I find Phnom Penh more expensive than HCMC, even though I’ve heard lots of other people say the other way round. But food is great here. Lots of Chinese food options, Indian and Indonesian.

If you have any questions, please ask away 😄

In BKK: I asked my expat doctor (could only talk to the staff) of over half a year if they could give me 5 - 6 appointments over the course of the next 12 months. And then just provide a Letter stating those treatments.

They answered: We're generally open to do this but have to talk to our lawyer first?!

Do you have any advice? It's a real and fair thing I regularly am at this doctor for treatment(s) and thought it would be a simple thing.

2. Alternatively: is there a doctor/ clinic that is a little bit better when it comes to treatments and a Letter about those future treatments?

Any BKK recommendations? Because I don't care where I eg get my regular testosterone blood checks done.

Thanks!!

DTV Approved in 4 BUSINESS DAYS from Vancouver embassy with an additional document request.

Applied: Monday September 30th

Approved: October 3rd

Category: Soft Power Medical Appointments

Finances: No 3 month seasoning period provided to them, just a print out of my most recent balance.

Process was simple, maybe easier than the last time I applied for a metv. I applied with only a print out of the page of my most recent balance through my RBC online banking for one of my accounts, and I also just for good measure threw in a most recent statement from my Thai Krungsri bank account balance, which I got through the app. all of this only showed them month of September. I used the ID Photo app and just took a selfie and got rid of the background instead of paying for passport photos to be taken. I applied with 4 medical appointments spaced out. 3 for the same thing, all follow ups, and 1 consultation at Samitivej hospital. All I did was send a quick email with the appointment dates I wanted and asked for them to send me the appointment slips by pdf and they got them back to me very fast. For proof of physical residency I just provided a scan of a letter notifying me my drivers license was up for renewal.

They requested another document clarifying my medical appointments, which I found a bit strange and vague because exactly what the appointments were for was on the appointment slips. I called the embassy and they looked at my application and told me I was fine to apply with what I sent in but they just wanted to make sure it was clear to whoever they sent it to for final approval. So all I did was write a signed letter explaining what they are for, and provide a certificate and appointment slip from earlier this year, which these appointments are follow-ups to. So I would recommend just writing a letter explaining what the appointments are and why you are doing them in the first place to send in with your application, as to not delay the process. But regardless, mine was approved super quick.

I had also spoken with the embassy prior to applying, and they told me I could send my appointments to a certain email and they will check to see if they would be considered approved before you even apply, which I did. If you want that email I'd be happy to give it to you.

Hope this helps anyone!

Approved in JAKARTA

Processing time: +3 working days. Walk in Mon-Thu till 11:30AM. CASH ONLY.

Provided:

* last 3 bank statements (monthly) which only the last one had over 500k THB (highlighted balances each month)

* screenshot of current balance which got rejected on spot

* single medical appointment at orthopedic clinic (hospital) in Bangkok (printed gmail with hospital images)

On Monday there were ~45 queuing tickets issued. At 11:30 the calling number was 35. Tried to collect on Wednesday - rejected and told must come Thursday afternoon (despite the visa date says it was issued on Monday). Collection day had queue around 15 people at 13:20. But moved fast, within 20 minutes. On Monday there was a German guy who got turned on spot as he didn't bring some translated documents (asked to come again). I think this embassy is getting busier as it's popularity is spreading fast.

Just failed in my attempt to get DTV in Vientiane based on medical.

I have the appointment for surgery booked for end of October, but they also required booking confirmation of all the follow up appointments.