@James *******

Thank YOU for this helpful and amazing group! 🫶

@Raphie ***

i'm not an Immigration officer in Thailand, neither is anyone else in this group I assume.

Buuut, I would bet that it doesn't present a problem because it is still your passport number just with the added 'checksum' (a technical term you don't need to be concerned about).

Especially since it was issued by the Thai Embassy and they should know what they do. If you are overly worried just ask them again. 🙃

This is the one you want. Always. Ignore the bottom row. 🙃

@Tod ********

Exactly. But I'm very flexible in where I can go so I'm trying to figure which country is easiest. 🙃

I could even just do it here but I'm lacking one document they want.

@Tod ********

Do we know how that proof actually works. As in, have those who got accepted stated somewhere here, what proof was accepted?

The reason I'm asking is that I would have to fly to a different country to apply for the DTV and I just want to make sure everything's going to be smooth. 🙈

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

exactly! I would love to hear some first-hand information of someone who got actually accepted in recent days or weeks.

@Tod ********

be aware that there are some exceptions. In Japan you have to be a citizen or a permanent resident. You cannot apply if you are a tourist even if you walk in in person. I thought about doing that during my Japan trip but I found out that the embassies says no. :(

@Tod ********

is Taipei considered to be the easiest one?

Did they want to see any regular income or a certain amount of money on your bank account over a certain period of time?

Or is it really just about having that amount of money in your account while applying?

I usually keep my money inside my company to use and reinvest it. That's why I'm asking. I'm paying myself very irregularly. 🤣

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

yeah that makes a big difference. I keep my money invested in working for me and not on my personal bank account. I can transfer whatever money they want to see on my personal bank account for my company bank account tomorrow and show it but it's obviously not a regular income. 🙈