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!🙌🙌🙌🙌

Greetings,

i follow this Group for a While now and i am now ready to submit my Visa Application.

I take the DTV-Soft Power Option

Consulate: Germany Frankfurt

Muay Thai: 3 Month Tiger Eye MMA

I have everything ready to apply i just have one Question:

In the Application Information it asks me for my Employment Details, even tough its the Soft Power DTV. I am currently Employed but wont be by the time i go to Thailand if i get the Visa. would you still put in my current employment or just say i am not employed anymore? Does anyone have experience with this?

Thanks:)

Finally, after 1 month, I have the DTV Visa approved and now I can say I'm back to Thailand. Here's the recap in case it can help to someone:

Is going to be a little long, but I'll detail everything as a post like this would've helped me so much and took so much stress out of me.

I Did apply for the DTV as soft-power (muay Thai) WITHOUT the money in my bank and using a sponsor which was my mother.

I do not work, and I don't have these 500k in one single bank, so I wanted to try my mother to sponsor me, as I also did not wanted to send the money in one bank.

I also did not wanted to send the money from her bank to mine as that would mean paying high taxes in my country.

I am a Spanish citizen and I applied in Madrid.

1. Applied on Jan 6

I subitted:

- my informrmation that they require

- Letter from my gym (muay thai)

- Sponsorship Letter, which here I added the following documents:

1. My passport

2. My mom's passport

3. My mom's bank statement showing 500k+ in july

4. My mom's Bank statement showing 500k+ in january (not all 6 months, I only showed two months)

5. Certificate that she is my mother

6. A letter from my mom assuring that if by any mens I cannot afford to live here she'll pay for my stuff. I also added that this would not be a big issue as Thailand is much cheaper than Spain, so if now I was living with her and she could pay for my stuff, it would be even easier to do it in a cheaper country.

All this was submitted in spanish and english

2. couple days later I contact the embassy asking if my situation (not working, and not having the money in my bank) would be the reason to deny my visa. They said they would not approve it.

They told me I MUST have the 500k for at least 6mo and I cannot use a sponsor, Madrid embassy does not accept that.

To make sure they don't link this with my application, i send the questions using another email, but the conclusion was that I would not get approved.

3. after many days, on Jan 15 I found another solution as I see they wont approve the visa. I contact a visa agency and they told me they'll manage to let me in, and I'd have to do it again after 3 months.

4. Jan 16 I buy my ticket to Thailand to fly on jan 19. I had to come back to Thailand ASAP as I have a gf here so I could not wait until they approve or deny it, specially after the email they sent me.

5. Jan 17 my visa got moved to pending approval (i was excited). Few hours later again to Document check

5. jan 19 i fly to Thailand and enter the country on the 20.

6. Jan 21 they request a photo of me with white background. At this point I had two theories. 1. they checked all and it's all good, the only problem is the photo, so once submitted they'd approve it. 2. They check documents one by one and they stop checking if they see there's one that is not good. meaning they'd probably see the photo was not good, they requested me a new one and once they receive it they'd go to the next doc. and so on and so forth.

7. Jan 21 I got approved few hours later but I was in Thailand. At this point I was so excited and also worried as I knew I'd had to leave and maybe they wont let me in as It got approved while I was in the country.

8. Jan 22 I fly to Malaysia

9. Come back on jan 25 and I was able to come in without ANY problem.

Now I can happily say that I'm writing this in my condo in Thailand with a 6 months stamp.

Conclussions:

1. Apply with time

2. try to add all docs, even if you think is not necessary, just add it, it will speedup the process.

3. Don't really stress on what they say, because even if they say something, the reality can be different.

I know there's not many posts about being sponsored and with soft-power, so If you have questions, please leave them and I'll try to help you out.

I wish you the best luck to everyone and I really hope this post helps you as much as others did to me in this group.

Thank for the people who participate and moderate this group too. It was really helpful.

I want to thank everyone in this group for all the great information. I would also like to thank Fight EVO 360 in Pattaya for the support and quick responses. Applied with Muay Thai training.

Applied 20 Jan early morning

Request for more info 21 afternoon

Pending approval 22 Jan immediately after upload

Approved 24 Jan around 1330

* I provided 6 months of bank statements just to be sure

* Passport entry stamp to Vietnam and hotel receipt

* Fight EVO 360 provided a very thorough package with all required information minus the work permit.

The request for more information was because my original paperwork had the US director on it and they asked for his work permit info. He is on holiday so the Thai director assisted and provided his information. I was really worried because I forgot about TET next week and was thinking I would be stuck here for another week and a half. Again thank you all for all the great info as I was worried and overthinking things way too much.

DTV Approved - Soft Power -Muay Thai - Herzeliya Israel

Approved within 7 business days(Probably took 3)

Documents supplied-

Passport, ID, Copy of Passport and ID, 1 colored photograph

Bank Account - Balance Status and Account Ownership - Both printed and signed at the bank.

Muay Thai Gym - Tiger Eye Muay Thai and MMA, Bangkok.

They will send you all the documents needed(Invitation letter, certificates, and receipts), I signed up for 6 months of training. Very helpful and communicative!!

1500 NIS Visa Fee

DTV approved in Ho Chi Minh in 4 business days through Muay thai

Thanks for the great info from this group. Here's me giving back with my experience.

Thursday - Applied online with the following:

- Wise bank statement of USD account. 3 months but had over 500k THB worth 1 week out

- Letter from Muay Thai Gym showing 3 month paid membership

- Agoda booking screenshot of my stay in Vietnam

Friday - I got the following email asking for additional docs

1 - Document indicating current location: To certify your current location, please submit the arrival stamp to Vietnam and hotel booking/fight ticket round trip to Vietnam, please ensure that the period of stay is longer than 5 days for visa processing. All documents must be in English/Thai.

2 - Other request documents: Please provide the training course, company registration/DBD. All documents must be in English/Thai. If not, they must be translated, please ensure the document is clear and readable."

Saturday - I submitted the following

- Vietnam entry stamp

- Muay Thai gym company registration and DBD

- I also provided that bank receipt of my paid 3 month membership which I didn't include last time

Tuesday - 2:30pm - DTV approved

For those that go with the soft power options (Muay Thai training in particular), how do you get with the gym to have them creating the docs for you? Do you fly to Thailand to pay them directly, or can it somehow be done online prior to your flying there?

Picked up today DTV in Phnom Penh and 5 year Thailand - here we come!💨💨💥

Hey all, I'm looking to live in Koh Pha Ngan for 4 months beginning in the end of November to train Muay Thai.

I'd appreciate any advice you have regarding a Visa for this purpose

I'm not sure if this has been covered but I'll ask away. Got back from a 2 week Bangkok Phuket vacation and I'm debating on getting a one year muay thai training visa as well as learning thai language as well.

Am I allowed to work at some level doing odd jobs? I have an HVAC company in US so I have some skills but not sure if I could help out in some aspect. TIA