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Yeah it's unbelievable (anywhere else)... Look at all those majors and generals included in this investigation, you'd think Escobar himself resurrected and started drugs operation in BKK.

I thought the payment is done during initial DTV e-visa application, no? Then after that they might or might not require additional documents... Is this how it works, or the payment is done after submitting the additional documents (if required)?

Which country in Europe is it? Maybe it's better you contact them (first by email, if they don't reply then call). I'm also not a resident where is my bank account and my company (Hong Kong), I'll wait for some reports first, then I'll ask them before my current visa expires (October) if they accept DTV application by non-residents. I was planning to do it in Kuala Lumpur, but for DTV they require business relationship 'in Malaysia'... Vientiane seems not as good as we thought (one guy was rejected yesterday, they needed original paper from the bank)... There was a positive report from Phnom Penh, maybe you can try there? I'll wait and hope to see more positive reports from these places, not in a hurry.

Sorry to hear that @asia123 , hope the trip wasn't too expensive, probably not. So Vientiane DTV seems it's not so good as we hoped... If they really need 'original' (or stamped? not clear about this) paper from the bank, then it will not be easy for us who are here in the region and our bank is overseas... In Kuala Lumpur embassy they always accepted my printed e-statement PDF files from my HK HSBC or EU OTP bank, for years (last month as well). About the other applicants in embassy which were showing them their mobile phone banking apps - maybe the embassy staff wanted to double-check real-time balance after they got the printed statement first (this happened to me before, can't remember where). Hope we will see more positive reports from Vientiane... Phnom Penh seems better option now, eh? There was positive report from there, and they didn't mention showing 'original' bank paper (it was Chinese couple as I recall, and they were traveling around SEA).

Did you ask them if you can apply for DTV? On their website it seems easy... Did you make an appointment?

One guy from other big thread said he is applying today... Hopefully we will see more reports soon.

Having a child Thai resident does not qualify you for DTV. For DTV, you'll have to either: 1) Be employed in (or own) a foreign company, 2) Prove some sort of 'freelance work' portfolio or whatever that is), 3) Book Thai cooking classes (lol), 4) Have medical appointment (nobody tried this one, yet), 5) Attend some music festival or concert (noone knows how this one works yet). Non-Thai spouses and kids of a DTV holder can get their own DTV visas.

Scenario A: buy cheap $15 onward ticket, or fully refundable ticket to KL, and tell officer you're staying for a month or two, to play it safe & simple. Scenario B: don't buy any return ticket and tell officer you're staying long time, but then be ready to answer questions if they ask where you're staying, etc... Remember that Immigration (those guys who let you enter the country) are completely different department from MFA (who are selling the visas), and this is Thailand, so I'd go with plan A. One thing is sure that check-in staff at the airport will not ask anything when they see 5 years visa validity, all good.

There were success reports on FB, and also here on AN guy posted a picture of DTV visa (sticker) issued in Cambodia 🙂

Yep, I was replying to a guy asking about KL embassy DTV info. At the moment Cambodia and Laos are good to go, there are positive reports as well. My current visa is good until October, I'll contact KL and HK to see if non-residents get DTV there, if not then off to Cambodia or Laos (hopefully they will not change it in the meantime).

Unfortunately on KL embassy's website for DTV 'workcation' they require "employment contract / certificate *in Malaysia*", unlike Cambodia and Laos. I was planning to apply in KL, but it looks like Cambodia and Laos are only options left (and Kota Bharu consulate, but I'm not interested in going there). Penang consulate didn't publish their own DTV requirements yet.

Hi @5ilver good catch, I didn't check Kota Bahru, it's interesting that they doesn't require employer contract/certififate "in Malaysia" (unlike KL), but I'm not very interested going there eh... I only checked KL and Penang (which didn't publish their own requirements yet). Yeah KL also needs long-term rental/booking contract as well, which is OK for me as I rent a condo in Phuket, but that catch "employment contract/certificate *in Malaysia*" puts me of... let's see, maybe some positive reports will come in, who knows. If not, then we can do it in other places... But I will not wait long while it lasts, you never know with these guys (remember STV ;-).

Just to share here for those interested in getting DTV in KL (like me): Thai embassy there recently published the requirements for DTV, unfortunately it needs "An employment contract or certificate *in Malaysia*...", unlike the embassies in Phnom Penh and in Vientiane which needs "An employment contract or certificate *in their country*. https://kualalumpur.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv It's unclear if another option, "Portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status" needs to have a connection with Malaysia or not, I guess we'll have to wait out and see the reports. As a business owner, I'm interested in 'Workcation' option for DTV (not in 'Thai soft power' one... not yet). If KL fails, then I guess we'll still have Phnom Penh and Vientiane. P.S. This post is for those of us interested in getting DTV "sticker" visa in neighboring countries. Not for those applying for DTV e-visa in their own countries, which is an easy option too. I own a company in Hong Kong, and as a non-resident, I was always applying Thai visas in Kuala Lumpur, it's easy, flights are cheap, and interesting city... Loks like now it will come to an end, and more so since they just announced that from October they will switch to new e-visa system, like many others. I'll wait and see if Thai Consulate in Hong Kong will accept non-resident DTV e-visa application (they didn't for TR e-visas before), if not then I'll apply DTV in Phnom Penh or Vientiane (and hoping for Saigon to join, nice city).

Thanks... Do you know if they need residence certificate as well?

Hi, did anyone replaced lost driving licence in Phuket recently? I wonder if they need a police report? In some provinces they don't need it. It was about the expire in 2 months, so I wonder if I can just get the new one, or must replace the old one first. It's the first issued (temporary) licence (2 years duration), next one will be 5 years. Thanks in advance!