Hey everyone. Questions keep coming up trying to apply for a dtv. Do we need evidence of residence when applying? I'm planning to stay at my friends condo and I'm planning to pay rent there. What's the best way to show that?

Also, to show 500,000 in the bank would the most current bank statement be enough? Thanks for the help.

Currently in Vietnam/ HCMC applying DTV medical.

Some notes:

-Bank statement over the last 6 months, with the final balance of 500k THB (can be transferred e.g. in the last week)

I also took a print screen of the final balance on the day I applied (sometimes the statement shows the previous date not current date, the day of applying)

-A medical certificate with condition, proof of following appointment and treatment plan for the coming 6 months. All official with paper of health center/ doctor, stamp and signature.

Showing proof of previous appointment(s) is not being asked, but I think it is a plus if you do.

At first the Embassy said "please provide appointment letter with hospital and a letter from them stating your condition for the hospital additionally, if you have any receipt/ any document proven your related project it is recommended to attach with main document."

However during the process I am being asked to show an extra document of 6 months treatment plan. Even though it was indicated in the medical certificate that I need a check-up every x months for my condition.

-I was also being asked to show ALL pages of the passport, even the blank ones. Maybe because my passport is totally new.

-Proof of location: entry stamp Vietnam, booked hotel in Vietnam, ticket proof to Vietnam/ boarding pass. I took a photo of the accommodation's invoice, entry stamp, and boarding pass.

My process so far. I thought I had done everything perfectly, so the extra "homework" surprised me a bit.

Hello, I submitted a DTV visa and i'm reading that not all embassies accept a family member like a mother as a sponsor.

I'm applying to Madrid embassy and I have spanish passport. Do you guys know if this is true?

There are so much confusing info, like some people say I need to submit a 6mo statement, which means I need to have the 500k for long time to make sure it is not a single loan, and other say that adding those 500k one time is enough.

That's why my mother is sponsoring me, do you guys have any idea about it?

also, do you know how much time can I expect to have the approval?

Thanks for your help!!

Hi,

For the bank statement requirement, may I just deposit the required amount and produce an official statement with this amount recently deposited? Or the required amount has to show in the balance for 3 months?

Would it be better to just produce a letter stating that i have at least x amount in my account?

Hey guys,

Can I apply for the gym DTV with cryptocurrency account showing 500,000 baht? Or does it have to be a bank?

And can my wife and kids go under mine or does she have to apply for her own ?

Thanks so much 

DTV Success from Thai embassy in Abu Dhabi

I'm a Pakistani passport holder and Dubai resident

These are the documents i submitted:

1.Two application forms

2. Two passport size photos

3. UAE residence visa copy

4. Passport copy and original passport

5. Employment contract stating I'm allowed to work remotely

6.Salary certificate (it was either this or employment contract, but i submitted both)

7. Booking.com confirmation

8. Flight to thailand

9. Onward ticket from thailand matching the date of checkout date of my hotel reservation.

10. Bank statement (e-statement) with 500,000 THB ( i just deposited the money one day before applying

They did ask me to login to the app to check the balance and confirm the iban

After submission on the 8th i got my receipt asking to pick up my passport on the 12th

So basically two working days

Anyone applying from UAE, i recommend going to Abu Dhabi

Picked my passport with visa today, so it was worth the drive

HCMC VisaDTV info and more questions than answers after emailing them.

1 document showing transactions and 1 document showing statement of 500k, wouldn’t 1 bank statement be enough? I have asked them but no reply in two week. HCMC

Also - my (Wise) bank statement is about 10 pages in a pdf, is it possible to upload this like the way it is 10+ pages?

Sharing my DTV experience.

Applied from Ho Chi Min, Vietnam. Applied on Thursday, got accepted today (Monday).

- Provided my September (only) bank statement, with balance shown of course.

- A friend of mine has been asked to provide, as a proof of location, his passport stamp proving he was in Vietnam as well as a hotel OR flight booking. So I did submit my stamp and hotel booking.

- As I’m a freelancer, I provided for my proof of work a PDF containing links to and screenshot of my LinkedIn, GitHub and portfolio.

Everything was done online. Haven’t been to the embassy.

I'm thrilled to share that I just received my DTV from the Thai Embassy in Jakarta! 🎉

Thank you to everyone in this group for sharing your experience. It really helped me!

It was a smooth and quick process – I applied on Monday morning and received my visa this Thursday afternoon. 🙌

For those curious about what documents I submitted, here's what I presented:

1. Bank Statement showing the required financial amount.

2. A brochure with a proposal that I typically send to my clients.

3. My CV showcasing my professional experience.

4. A document explaining that I am a freelancer and how I manage my work.

5. A statement clarifying that I’m the sole employer of my company, ensuring I won’t compete with local Thai businesses.

6. Documents that demonstrate my business registration in my country.

7. The completed visa application form.

Everything was approved without any issues! 🙏

Has anyone applied for a DTV Visa as a freelancer with "Phone App Development" as their primary freelance activity?

I'm planning to launch my app soon and have high hopes for its success. However, it won't be generating income by the time I apply for the DTV Visa.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated!