Every embassy has different rules. There is no set list of docs. The requirement ìs that it is a professional course organized by a government registered facility and employs certified instructors.

Re muay thai, there are various government bodies that certify instructors and gyms so best find a gym that ticks every box just to be on the safe side.

Sports authority

Board of boxing sport

Education ministry

All above issue government recognized certification but the embsssys might demand one that the gym doesn't have. By no means does that mean the gym isn't legit ... it's just one of those things

Most embassys are now asking for a Ltd Company certificate too.

We learned this early on and acquired all the certification to tick every box. We lucky in that our coach is on the governing panel at the sports authority and helped us get covered

I'm a gym owner BTW

@Josh ***

ok Its not a rule so no one is breaking a rule but I do see your point yea, I will delete comment

@Jim **********

nothing happens it seems to be totally up to the student. We have processed about 80 now and only 13 have turned up.... a few are in transit though.

We really want them to be students and allow the class allocation to remain on file indefinitely but if they dont come it doesn't seem to be an issue.

But I advise them all to come at least once and take photos just I'm case immigration ask when they extend

I think people are getting it mixed up with the Education visa.

I own a muay thai gym and as of yet we have not been asked to monitor or report immigration

@Henrik ****

yes its been brilliant my gym has a lot more customers from the DTV applicants and it's great to be introducing the sport so many new people. The soft power initiative is great

@Jamie *******

our pleasure mate, so good to see si many DTV customers turning up now

@Bashir ******

Paris

Embassys are changing and looking for longer courses. When we did our first one (I own a muay thai gym) 10 private lessons got approved. But now increasingly they are looking for a 6 month course to match the 180 day stamp. If you submit a short course it could get by but there is a chance they could say you don't need a dtv a tourist visa will suffice. So to be on the safe side choose a longer course.

All know embassy staff are brutal buy i wonder what the person's thought process was when they casually said " you need to go to Nigeria!"

@Kelly *******

oh did I respond? I'm still getting a ton of enquiry sorry if it slipped by