I applied for a DTV workation through my own company in Delhi, India, 3 weeks ago. Today, I received an email from the embassy saying that my visa has been approved. However, the details show a single-entry visa valid from February to May, without specifying the reason. Has anyone else faced this issue, and what did you do about it?

UPDATE: Today, 18 Feb 5.12PM My visa got approved!! Goodluck everyone! As promised I’ll make a detailed video on all the docs I submitted which would help self employed freelancers like me!

Abit worried about my DTV status for softpower, muay thai, applied in HCMC.

Feb 10 5.30pm - submitted

Feb 13 12pm - additional documents requested ( 6 months statement and proof of income) I’m a freelance graphics designer and am worried they think im sus for applying via softpower, but i did provide proof of income with invoices attached and my portfolio, indicating i want to learn muay thai during my free time whilst working my job.

Feb 13 11pm - submitted additional documents requested

Feb 18 today - still pending document check…

Is this normal for it to take so long? Losing hope… been seeing people get moved to pending approval within like 3 working days…

DTV (Remote worker) Approved within 10days (6 working-days)!

I gathered the following documents and submitted as per the required & paid 120,000 Rs (13700 bath). [[members only])

- Biodata page of Passport.

- Digital Photograph.

- Current location proof in PDF.

- Financial evidence: amount of 500,000+ THB (used fixed deposit & bank balance), bank statements & sponsorship letter from the company. All documents in one PDF.

- Employment contract in PDF.

After 2 days asking to upload all pages of my passport & upload.

After 2 I had an Interview at the Embassy in Colombo with all the hardcopies that were submitted & had a quick discussion (5 minutes).

Today got the Approved with a very easy process.

Thanks for everyone 🤘 & I have one question for you about the flight booking, do I need to show the round-way air tickets at the airport immigration?

Hi there, I don’t quite understand how to do the house contract for DTV. How can I book accommodation for 6 months if I don't first know that my visa will be approved?

Thank you

DTV Approved in Manila

Category : Soft Power - Discover Thai Nature Seminar

Submit date : 9th February (Sunday)

Submitted document :

- Passport picture

- Copy of passport info page

- Current location ( Manila entry stamp + hotel booking)

- Document package received from Discover Thai Nature

- Financial proof (Bank statement 3 months) + rental contract in Thailand

* 1 of us just deposited the funds to personal saving account few days before we submit the application and do not have the bank statement to show the funds, we submitted funds deposit receipt from bank + screenshot of the current balance from the account with a short note explaining this and they accepted it without further questions

- Requested further documents 2 times for 3 months bank statement as we only provide 1 month statement at the beginning and more documents from the Seminar

Fee : 18000PHP (a little more than 10k thb )

Visa Approved date : Today afternoon, 12th February Wednesday ( 3 working days )

Really thankful for all the advices in this group!! Also I saw some posts talking about the Seminar we enrolled to , we probably are the 1st one to apply the visa with this Seminar in Manila, no issues besides some more documents needed from the seminar, the people from the Seminar are very helpful and responsive👍🏾

DTV - Workation - Approved.

Application submitted on 4Feb @4pm.

Approved today - 7Feb @10am

Applied at Jakarta

That was quite fast. Thanks to all contributors in this group. I didn’t post any questions, just prepared documents based on suggestions and comments here in this group.

Here are my documents:

1. Combined PDF (Employment certificate+contract proving that I am eligible to work remotely from pre-informed countries/places)

2. Combined PDF for 500baht (Financial standing+6mths bank statement+6mths payslips)

3. Entry Stamp for current location

4. Passport (scanned version, not photo)

5. Photo (scanned version, not photo)

Hope this information helps. Now wishing for a smooth entry to Thailand.

Not me but a friend, didn’t wait for their visa (HCMC) and reentered TH on 60-day visa exempt on 7/12, received the visa on 11/12. Today they did a border run at Ranong/Kawthoung and it went without any issues.

Anyone that applied from Cambodia can share their experience with getting their DTV approved ? I applied the 20th of January and the status is still Pending for approval

Embassy in Phnomh Penh is also not answering and hang up on you when you’re trying to call

DTV update on my application in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Applied on 24th Jan

Approved on 28th Jan

Applied on Soft Power Muay Thai gym in Phuket.

Documents submitted:

*500k THB equivalent in my home country 6 months bank statement, averaging almost 300k thb every month, in end it was 500K as Closing balance.

*Muay thai DTV Documents received from Gym

*Passport copy and Photo

*Proof of Location in JKT - hotel confirmation and Boarding pass Bkk - JKT

*Payment of 10k THB online as Visa fees

That's all....

No addl Documents asked.

Interesting part : I submitted on Friday morning 9am 24th Jan. Monday was showing Pending approval. Tuesday 28th Jan was Approved at 5pm. And Monday was a Public holiday.

So actually it took ONLY 2 working days for me (Friday and Tuesday)

HAPPY!!!!

Seeing conflicting information while waiting for DTV to be approved.

On one hand, you are supposed to be in the country the entire time where you submit the application until the DTV is approved. On the other hand, I read that someone submitted the application in US and then travel to Thailand before approval using the standard 60 days tourist visa and then his/her DTV was approved while in Thailand.

Can I submit the application in US, travel to Thailand and wait for approval there?