DTV approved Canberra Australia. Soft Power - Medical.

Just posting this as mine maybe a little different than what I’ve seen. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and although it’s basically under control, I do need to do semi regular blood tests and see a specialist doctor for my medication. My Dr in Oz is retiring so after 30 plus years, it’s an ideal time to change specialist. Spending over 11 years in Thailand on O visas for Retirement and then a Spouse (married) visa’s (extensions) I was happy to find a specialist in Hua Hin where I have a house and change to DTV and avoid the normal extension requirements of my O visa. I went to this Thai Doctor’s clinic and had blood tests and examination and asked if she could write a letter suitable for the DTV which she had never heard of but said ok.

So I had my initial examination receipt plus another visit a few months later when I was ready to return to Australia. On my initial receipt, they spelt my name wrong so I did get that fixed and a new print from the clinic. So it’s good to double check these details as I’ve read they can be very particular at the embassies.

I uploaded all the details via the evisa portal. I did have bank statements showing over the required balance for 12 months. It is a savings account but I had not made any withdrawals. I added another account to show I had passive income to support myself over again 12 months. I also added information from my bank’s website showing that the particular savings account earns better interest but is still ‘at call’ if no withdrawals over a month. Hence no withdrawals.

You only get the last 2 sections on the evisa portal to upload; the bank statements and the other for the medical letters (in my case). So I combined the bank statements plus website grabs and added some highlighted text to make it clear what each statement was.

For the medical letter upload, I also added a cover letter plus the medical letter and receipts from the clinic. Plus I added a letter from my Thai wife stating my home address and I live there, including her Thai ID details.

Uploaded on Sunday 23rd and approved today (25th Feb). No questions asked.

Printed out my letter which was emailed to me and will get it laminated ready for immigration officers in Thailand.

Hope these details help others, particularly soft power medical options that maybe you already have and want to go onto this Visa.

Please let me know if there’s any questions 👍😄