Soft Power HCMC update

I know a lot of people doing applying through HCMC for soft power visa have had some trouble, so I'll post my update.

After I submitted my initial application with all of my documents, I got a request for further documentation 2 days later. They were asking for proof of income.

I then submitted a letter explaining that my application was for soft power activities (muay thai training), and that I was unemployed. I confirmed that I will not be working in Thailand. I also included 6 months from statements from my brokerage account and my Neo bank account, to explain that this is where the recent lump sum of money into my bank account came from, and also this is where I would gather funds from to pay for any other large unexpected expenses.

I then got approval for my visa 2 days later, and now I have the 5 year DTV. The only thing is that they made a remark on the acceptance saying employment prohibited ; I'm not sure if it's normal or important, but I don't think it will matter anyways since I don't plan to be employed in Thailand

Hi there,

I am applying for the DTV visa. I’m working for 2 different foreign companies.

Which employment contract should I include in the application? One of them or both?

Thank you so much,

Marco

Hi everyone, I am preparing my documents for the DTV. I am currently in Thailand and will leave the country to apply for the visa. I am considering Taipei because it looks like one of the fastest plasces to get it done, from what i have read in this group. Does anyone have experience obtaining the DTV in Taipei since they moved to the online system? How long did it take you?

Hi all. I'm applying for DTV. I'm planning to be in Thailand by March. Do I have to wait 30 days before entering Thailand to apply for the DTV online or can I do it now?

Thanks!

Two questions:

1) if you are self employed do they want professional portfolio or just business license / info etc

2)if you arrive with dtv do you need to show return plane ticket ?

If it helps I’m from the USA. Thanks 🙏

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?

5 year DTV visa for a passport that expire in 3 years.

Does the visa expire with the passport or does it go to the new passport? Should I just make a new passport before applying for visa?

Hello all.

I have a work permit (US passport) that expires June 1, which is a saturday. I plan to go back to the US for a bit after it expires.

I know that I need to cancel my work permit with immigration. Is it OK to do that a couple of days before it expires, since it expires on a saturday?

Also, do I need to leave the country on the exact day that my work permit expires? Or do they give you a couple of days?

Looking to do everything legally, I don't want to overstay even a day.

Thanks all.

Can somebody please clarify the differences between the ED visa made inside the country from TR conversion, and an ED visa made outside. From what I know, the one made inside the country is much more expensive because of the "visa conversion" fee, whereas the one made outside is an ED from the start, so it doesn't need to be converted, and costs 2000 baht. Some people were saying that even if the ED visa obtained outside the country is much cheaper, there is a big fee that needs to be paid upon the first 3 month extension. Thanks!

Hi

Can l do a extension 30 days early on the first 90 Day Non O VISA.? Kalasin Immigration. Sorry for being annoying just want to clarify in my head