Dutch DTV approved

Just sharing processs for any fellow Dutch folks and hope it help anyone to navigate their insecurities and hope in approvals.

And Thank you to Thailand for always welcoming foreigners, unlike EU and other countries :-)

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Processs**

E-Visa, applied online with embassy The Hague Netherlands. Do not require or need to go embassy in person, but they do require you to be in NL during when you submit the DTV visa and during the process, just in case you need to go embassy.

if you’re abroad during the application first day of visa submission, you will be rejected for sure.

I was rejected in July as I was still in Asia, because I thought it will take weeks and apply first only and fly back NL later to collect.

**First time: rejected 15 July 2024

**because I wasn’t in the same country of the embassy (Netherlands)

Second time : Approved 18 Aug 2024

Submitted : Wed 14 Aug (by online eVisa)

Approved: Sun 18 Aug (by email)

Request for additional docs: Yes.

Background profile:

* Dutch national

* official resident with work visa in Singapore

* solo DTV application

* I have a Pte Ltd (BV) company registered in Singapore since 2016

* I am sole director and sole employee

* Company is in retail/wholesale trading and consultancy.

Documents submitted during the first and second DTV application:

* passport bio page

* photo

* Flight ticket

* Proof of living address. I used my bank statement.

* Copy of Directors Resolution stating I’m working remotely from abroad as per 2023 in which I myself have outlined: authorization, responsibilities, communication, compliance to local law, review and termination.

* Properly stamped with company stamp and signature (in Asia an “official” company ink stamp and signature hold a lot of value and authenticity, though legally it doesnt. A signature only on a company letterhead is not considered official in most asian countries

* Bank statement from Wise, the amount I’ve recently transferred just a month ago before DTV submission. Just to make sure it’s all on one bank account for their convenience.

* If you use wise bank, get the signed statement report from wise desktop. Via the mobile App is not available. It has a real stamp and signature

Additional documents requested after submission:

* Proof of Company business registration certificate

* All pages of my passport including empty ones. This was abit of tech hassle as they only allowed max 3MB upload since I have a business passport with double amount the pages than a regular Dutch passport

* First submision in July: they only requested the stamped pages in my passport, after I submitted , they requested all pages of my passport.

* Second submission in August; they requested all pages immediately (this may have to do with change of rules, my first time submission was merely 2 weeks after they announced DTV

* My passport shows proof : a lot of stamps and visas as I travel incredible a lot for work .. entry and exit stamps almost every month throughout Asia and Europe.

Note:

Each embassy in each country is different.

I could have applied in Singapore as I am working there, but they said I have to apply in person and bring copy printed papers when collecting and will take 3-4 weeks. Singapore will start using eVisa online by October 2024.

Good morning all, please no nasty comments for my questions. For the DTV visa I know you have 2 options is there anyone that will be willing to give me all the necessary information, then if you are married and go on one visa does both pay 10 000 baht? Thanks in advance.

Hello from Switzerland. Thanks for admiting me in the group. For me the best is to ask for an O non immigrant visa for people over 50 years old by internet on the website. It is little bit more expensive than 60 days exemption and 1900 bahts for extension visa 30 days and you win lot's of time not waiting and making queue at the Immigration Office and have to pay for taxi go and back.

Just entered Thailand on my DTV from Manchester. Online full check in was not available, I could pick my seat but it instructed me to go to the desk for boarding passes, even the little machines before the desk would not allow it. The girl on check in hadn’t seen the dtv before but she just typed in the visa number and it was not an issue.

On arrival in Phuket my passport was stamped for 180 days, but after me asking the immigration officer said I have to report to the immigration office at 90 days.

It’s not a problem doing that but if people are coming for the first time they may not be aware of the 90 day reporting

just failed. The embassy in Vientiane requires the money to stay in the account longer. I have only left the money in the newly opened account in Thailand for more than half a month. and the account has only been opened for more than a month. I will leave the money in the account and try again in 4 months. I have enough cash and an apartment in Thailand but they do not care.

Just confirming for Chiang Mai immigration seasoned money for extension. 800,000 two months prior to extension date and 3 months post. then can drop down to 400,000. I need some money.......

Can holders of 800K and over in a savings account use finanical prodcuts as well to meet the reqiurement? My bank is offering 5% CDs on accounts with $30K USD equivalent in baht.

Hello everyone....when you apply for a metv, do you have to take the flight with a return within 60 days or can I take it with a return within 6 months (approximately)? This point is not clear to me....From what I understood, speaking to the agency, I can make a reservation in order to obtain the visa but this is still not clear to me....And in any case if I'm not mistaken, I will have to take an open ticket to change the return and this will lead to additional costs each time to postpone the return and change it.... If someone can advise me, especially the cheapest solution, I would be really grateful....have a good day.....

Hello,

I remember reading an article about a month ago that stated that Thailand was going to implement a program, sometime near the end of this year, where you would essentially apply for entry approval prior to arrival even if you were from the USA where we currently get a 60 stamp on arrival. The article indicated that it would help speed up immigration and reduce any potential problems. From what I read it sounded very similar to the "Thailand Pass QR" system that was used during the intial opening of the Thai border following the Covid lockdowns. I apologize in advance for not remembering clear details of the article.

My purpose for bringing this up is that I have a trip booked from USA and I'm scheduled to arrive on January 1, 2025, so I want to make sure that I'm prepared. This will be my third trip to Thailand, and I really looking forward to it!

Thank you in advance for any and all input, and please know that I truly appreciate your help.

Do any one knows Thai vehicles need to apply for and install VEP in Malaysia when entering Malaysia?

Thank you.