I'm still waiting for my approval but after following local news in Thailand for a while it's clear the new policy is aimed at replacing low value tourists and expats with high value tourists and expats. So I would say the 500k bit is the most crucial part of the application and worth spending the most focus on. Anything that shows income and savings in your name etc etc.

Again...I'm new to this too but after living there for the last 3.5 years I'm pretty sure this is the goal with this visa

@Andi **********

thankyou Andi 🙏🎩♥️

It's only 10k baht to do yourself. I've just flown across se Asia to do it after being quoted 75k baht by my visa agent for what is in reality a 10k baht visa. Agents really shouldn't be so greedy with a visa that's as all over the place and unstable as the dtv. I can understand paying that much for education visas as it includes a course and your almost guaranteed to get it most the time but this DTV visa is very different.

Imagine paying 75k then getting rejected. You'd be so annoyed lol

thanks guys, application in...now to chill in laos until monday when i can drop the cash off at the embassy (cutoff is 12pm sadly and missed by 2-3 hours today lol)

You guys have been amazing, thanks for all your help on this so far

Also guys...to show proof of my current location. what should i use? (im in a hotel in laos)

Anonymous participant 559 such a useful contribution, well done lol

Congratulations on your acceptance! Enjoy the next 5 years :)

@Dnatjugweme ***********

thankyou, youve been very helpful :)

@Dnatjugweme ***********

thankyou. Are the embassy able to decompress the folder on their side? should i use any file compression/folder zipping process for that? (ive checked and some files are bigger than 3mb)

@Ryan *******

that is perfect insight Ryan thank you so much! So you didnt need to stamp it with company seal?