Hello,

is here anybody who already received DTV (workcation-employee) from Slovakia or Czech republic?

I would like to ask closer information about letter from employer.

My employer think, if he will sing it for me, that he allows me to work remotely from Thailand, he needs to open branch office in Thailand (nowhere found information about that, but he wants to have proof).

So please, anybody from Slovakia or Czech republic, leave comment or send me message, thanks :)

Hello everyone,

I’m sharing my 90 day reporting experience in Bangkok so you don’t make the same mistakes I do.

1. For the DTV visa, do not go to OneBangkok. They only process business/work visa 90 day reporting. Not DTV. Instead, go to Immigration Division 1 Immigration Bureau (120 อาคาร รัฐประศาสนภักดี B, Chaeng Watthana Rd, Thung Song Hong, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand)

2. Do not wear shorts that are above the knees (e.g exercise shorts). I was told that I dressed immodestly, and I had to go see a supervisor who told me again that what I was wearing was inappropriate. They did process my 90 day reporting, but the judgement was very uncomfortable. I do understand that it was my fault since it is a government building. So just a heads up.

3. I believe that as long as you arrive and get a queue number before 3:30pm, you’re good to go. I got there around 2:30pm and the ticket said that if I miss my number, I can get another one before 3:30pm.

Hope this helps!

Hello everyone!

I recently got a new online job through my friend has his virtual assistant, I started 2 weeks ago.

I got the agreement of service that I signed when I got hired and the requirement funds havent been in my account for years.

Since its a new job, will I have problems with my application? I'm canadian, currently in Montreal and was planning on sending my application in 2 weeks when I have more pay deposited in my account to show.

Will that be okay?

Thank you so much!

My husband, son, and I were APPROVED! Finally!

I want to thank everyone who shared their feedback and helped me get there.

I'll also share my case. I am available for your questions.

--- Workcation --- FROM LISBON

Application submitted on July 9th

- Proof of current location: electricity bill letter + document proving my tax address;

- Financial evidence: bank statements from the last 3 months + payslips from the last 3 months + screenshot of my broker account

- Employment contract: full contract + company document allowing remote work

- All documents compiled into a single pdf with caption and index

After 2 days, they asked for an official letter from employer confirming employee status + brief description of digital nomad work (he is software developer) + my CV + my work portfolio.

TWO days later they approved!!!

----- To me (as a spouse) -----

Application submitted on July 14th

- Proof of current location: electricity bill letter + document proving my tax address;

- Financial evidence: bank statements from the last 3 months + payslips from the last 3 months (freelancer = several receipts) + screenshot of our broker account + sponsor letter explaining that my husband would be responsible for my expenses and that our bank funds belong to both of us;

- marriage certificate (original language + traslated by google image)

After 5 days, they asked for my husband passport.

8 days later they approved!!!

----- To my 3 years old son (as a dependent) -----

Application submitted on July 21th

- Proof of current location: hospital bill letter + document proving tax address;

- Financial evidence: sponsor letter explaining that my husband would be responsible for his expenses and obviously he doesn't work or have any income + bank statements from the last 3 months + payslips for the last 3 months (from dad) + screenshot of our broker account

- birth certificate (original language + traslated by google image)

After 6 days they approved!!!

Sharing experience from Kathmandu, Nepal

29 July, Tue morning: Applied (along with Manager's cheque - because a direct online payment system is not in place)

29 July, Tue afternoon: Request document

30 July, Wed morning: Submitted additional document (in my case, accommodation)

30 July, Wed afternoon: Status changed from pending document check to pending approval

31 July, Thu: Got invited to an interview

1 Aug, Fri: Went to the embassy for the interview. The interview lasted for 5 mins. Questions were related to work and income. Was issued the visa right after.

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3 Aug Sunday: Landed in Bangkok

(My original flight was 9 Aug thinking that it would take time but rescheduled after getting DTV.

Experience at the airport (DMK): I handed my passport along with a print out of the visa. No question asked.

I was already in BKK on a tourist visa. Flew on 27 July Sunday. Was planning to submit the application on 28 July Monday but it happened to be a Thai official holiday, so ended up having a "rest day". So basically, I flew on Sunday and came back the next Sunday. I could have come back a day earlier but that became another "rest day" after I found out the airlines I wanted to reschedule did not have a flight that day. All done within a week, regardless.

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Why did I go to Nepal?

I am a citizen there. After I found out it's difficult for this "weak passport" holder to apply from a Thai embassy/consulate in countries other than the country of nationality, I did not have much choice.

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On documents

Financial: Submitted six months statement. I had the required amount for each month.

Work: Submitted my contract, the job vacancy as advertised, resume. Also a cover letter in a merged pdf. Also mentioning my past travel history in Thailand.

Flight tickets, return trip (at the end of six months)

Accommodation: Hotel reservations from Booking.

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Huge thanks to this group for sharing their advice and experience (especially this one on Nepal: [members only]/). I benefited from this group and posting this for the benefit of others.

Negative case from Turkey (Ankara) embassy (REJECTED).

My visa application got rejected. Just sharing the experience.

Submitted on June 18. Departure date indicated - August 4.

Received response on Saturday, August 2nd at 10 pm.

There were no additional requests for documents, just a rejected status right away. The status changed to waiting for approval 2 days before that.

The documents I submitted were all true, perfect (in my opinion) and in full (workation). A work contract confirming that I can work remotely (I work at this company for ~11 years), a bank statement (showing needed funds).

Submitted from Georgia. Provided a photo of the stamp on entry into Georgia and a housing contract for 6 months (before applying, I asked the embassy via Facebook if it's enough - they answered Yes).

So, I have no idea what exactly they didn't like about my application and why it was rejected..

Text from the refusal letter:

'Your visa application has been rejected. Submission of dubious documents.'

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Great business for them though... +400$

What do you find to be the cheapest, easiest, and fastest service to use when transfering smaller amounts money to Thailand?

I need renowal visa retirement. Any advice about agency?

Hello everyone,

Quick question about passports and stamps:

So I have a Non-O retirement visa stamp + 12 moth extension stamp on my passport. I am from Finland and visiting Finland at the moment. I bought the re-entry stamp so everything is ok. Except that my pass port will expire within 9 months.

While still in Finland now, I got a brand new passport.

I cannot remember, which passport I now have to use when leaving Finland and enetering Thailand. Can you, please, remind me, is it the old one or the new one I have to use?

I know, I need to go visit the immigration office after I come back and they will move my visa + extension stamps to my new passport. But do they also move the entry stamps, hence my question earlier..?

Thanks in advance 👍

For anyone who has come from yellow fever listed country recently. Has anything changed when i arrived in early May did the T.8 also did the TDAC and both of them have to submit yellow fever cert and went to counter at swampy and did the same. Asked lady at counter then and she said still have to do all and they hadnt been advised any differently. Nothing on T.8 page