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Feb 20, 2025
2 days ago
Nicolas *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
On the Thai embassy website for the DTV file it asks for the departure date. What should I indicate? 180 days after my arrival or 5 years ?
Feb 12, 2025
9 days ago
Kobi *************
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Hey!

I applied for a DTV (workation) from Taiwan. I got a follow up email, asking for a Certificate of entry and exit date From National Immigration Agency.

I uploaded the stamp on my passport as evident but I guess it's not enough.

Any idea as to what they want me to add?

Thanks!
Feb 8, 2025
14 days ago
Ran ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Soft Power - I see many people in this group getting it for all sorts of 6 months courses. I don't get it.

If the DTV is a 6 months visa(+extensions) for each entry for 5(!) years, how would they give it to you if your course is only 6 months ? what happen when you extend after 6 months, or enter again 2 years later ? "Hey sir, your course is over long ago.."
Feb 8, 2025
14 days ago
Has anyone applied for a DTV visa Muay Thai from London or another embassy that has not been registered by the thai authorities but has a letter from the gym confirming that’s where they’re attending?
Feb 7, 2025
15 days ago
Alex *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
DTV: Softpower Approved in 2 days in Jakarta!

Details Below:

Applied in Jakarta on the 25th of Jan, got a VOA which takes a picture of you at the autopassport gate (if you have an e-compatible passport, apply online before or when you arrive).

Overall this was a simple, fast, and surprisingly no fuss process.

Visa Class: DTV Softpower

From: Muay Thai Fever - Derry McCourt was extremely understanding and accomidating for this part. 6 Month training plan. He supplied a full range of gym docs & certifications, training details, reciept, scheudle, anything that could be asked for by immigration.

Submitted: All required pages provided to me in a pre-combined single PDF.

Proof of Location:

Uploded the VOA email that has my picture and entry details, my hotel booking in Jakarta, and inbound flight just to cover my bases. I did not have an outboud flight booked so there was nothing to provide.

Submitted: Hotel booking, Inbound flight + VOA approval page with my photo on it, in 1 combined PDF.

Proof of funds:

I uploaded 5 months of bank statements from my USA bank, all showing over 500k THB. I only included the transactions on the most recent 2 months - while including a screenshot from that bank's mobile banking app for the current month (Jan) as I was applying right at the end of Jan and didn't have a proper statement yet. Totalling 6 months of banking. This account had 1-4 transactions each month - something that may have helped move the process through faster.

Submitted: Screenshot of my banking app showing current month + current balance, as well as 5 months of bank statements. Combined into 1 PDF.

Details:

Employement: Freelance & appropriate income. From my understanding employment, and income are not weighted in a Soft Power application, but it never hurts.

Duration of stay: 5 months - I didn't want to under, or over-apply the stay as technically stamps are for 6 months, but if I put only 2 months stay, they may instead say I only needed a tourist visa.

Address in Thailand: My current condo details, just the contact details from their google listing, no contracts or anything required.

Apply mid day Mon 27th, recieved email approval late Wed 29th, printed it out that night and flew out the following morning, the 30th.

When entering, the immigration lady I picked was smiley, but when she got my passport + printed DTV page she had to process for a while, lost her smile, then her supervisor came over and spoke a bit, and then I was stamped in no questions.

Hopefully that helps someone get their stuff sorted. I added all the details I am comfortable with sharing, so take what you need and good luck!🙌🙌🙌🙌
Feb 7, 2025
15 days ago
Yssam ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi everyone,

I’m planning to go to Thailand in March with a tourist visa. If I really like it there, I might want to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV).

My question is: Can I apply for the DTV visa from a nearby country and return to Thailand to activate it? Or do I have to go back to my home country (France), which would be quite expensive for a round trip?

Thanks in advance for your help!
Jan 31, 2025
21 days ago
Ben *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Can I apply for the DTV via e visa process in Da Nang? How long does the process usually take?
Jan 31, 2025
21 days ago
Gur *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hey,

next month I will be 90 days with the new DTV visa in thailand.

Where and how should I report to and what documents should I bring/Money?
Jan 28, 2025
24 days ago
If I leave Hanoi before my DTV gets approved, can I enter Thailand on a tourist visa and then a few months later enter on the DTV? I know it's not recommended to leave, but my evisa in Vietnam will run out and my situation has become a bit complicated here. I am hoping it gets approved before I leave February 6. Will it automatically get cancelled if I leave Vietnam before it's approved? Has anyone left before it got approved and it was fine? Thanks.
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