Chops28

Yes, but I was expecting that it wouldn't be processed until January. The Phnom Penh Thai Embassy website did a news release in October stating that visas were taking 10 business days excluding the day you submit. With Christmas/New Years etc I wasn't sure how long it would take. My METV ended on 21/12/2024 so I needed to leave and get another visa. My extended family are also in Cambodia for Christmas so I am not in a rush to return to Thailand. My flight is booked 14/01/2025 and my first appointment is scheduled for 07/02/2025.

My DTV visa was approved through Phnom Penh a couple of hours ago. Applied as soon as I arrived late on 18/12/2024. Next morning I got a request for more information but it was just proof of my entry into Cambodia. Stayed on pending approval until I got the email saying it was approved. I applied under soft powers - had a letter from the medical centre listing my chronic disease and skin cancer history and noted that 3-6 month followups were required. It was accompanied with two appointment slips for the dermatologist and endocrinologist within a month of when I plan to re-enter Thailand. I provided one month bank statement that is a multi-currency account from Hong Kong and lists my Thai address.

No, we were talking in the context of applying via Cambodia later this year and what documents I needed. Since there is so little information currently on the soft power categories, I thought immigration may bring some clarity.

A possible win for those with chronic illness to easily get DTV. Asked immigration in Hua Hin BluPort if it would be enough if I got a letter from a specialist at the hospital noting that I have diabetes and it requires ongoing monitoring and they said 'yes'. Much easier than trying to go the remote worker/digital nomad route.