Can a Thai citizen visit the Philippines and Hong Kong without visas?

I’ve noticed applying at other embassies seems to be the norm. I’m curious as to whether we can apply with our home countries embassy while abroad? Do we need to apply with Vietnam just because we’re there? I got mine before my wife as she was unsure which visa she wanted but now we’re here already for some time and need to leave soon and get hers sorted out. So my question is this : why does everyone apply with the embassy of where they are visiting?

Has anyone here gotten their DTV visa but their dependent got it for a shorter period of time?

If so, did you find a way to work around that?

Hello, I have a question regarding DTV visa financial rrquirement. Is it necessary for the 500,000 Baht to be maintained in my bank account for at least 3 months prior to the application? Or would it be acceptable to deposit the full amount as a one-time transaction and simply request a bank certificate for submission? I have in and out money in my bank account but no maintaining balance with that amount. Thanks!

Edited: i have Philippines passport. Applying in PH- thai embassy

# ✨ DTV Workation Visa *– Approved 12 days – No question asked!** *

Here’s how it went:

* Applied online (Jakarta, Indonesia): Sunday, May 4th

* Requested additional document (proof of stay in Indonesia): May 15th

* Approved: May 16th at 10:00 AM

As a self-directed portfolio manager with 80% of my assets in crypto, I wanted to be as transparent and detailed as possible. My application included:

* A 1-year transaction history from three traditional bank accounts supported by screenshots of those bank statements.

* A 3 months transaction history of my neobank account, also supported with a screenshot (used for daily expenses).

* A screenshot of one of my crypto portfolios

* A cover letter explaining my financial situation and lifestyle.

* A brief overview of my digital nomad journey through dozens of countries.

* A summary of my funds, how I manage them, and all values converted to THB.

The process was surprisingly smooth — just 12 days from start to finish, knowing that it includes one full weekend and 3 days holiday!

Could somebody give me some insight on this. What is the 2568 letter? Or what does it look like? I’ve uploaded the letter from my gym from Office of Boxing Sport Board, Sports Authority of Thailand

Ministry of Tourism and Sports. I’m lost on what they are requesting. Thanks in advance

DTV (workcation) APPROVED IN 3 WORKING DAYS

(British Passport via the Sri Lankan Thai Embassy, Colombo)- currently on holiday here for 3 weeks with no flight booked to Thailand until my VISA was approved (hoping it will be within this next 3 weeks)

Before applying I have been living in Thailand for the past 2 and a half years on a NON O Visa, dependent on my British wife having a NON B Visa and work permit.

Date applied: 8th of May 2025 at 12:30 (Day 0)

Stage 1:

Passport/selfie uploaded

Confirmed personal details- it did throw me out when it said "Home address " (so I put my UK address) and then I said my current location wasn't my home address and it said to enter home address again? From reading advice on this page, I entered my hotel address in Colombo

I then confirmed workcation- I have a UK based buiness and I am the sole employee so clicked the buisness owner option

Stage 2: Evidence of sufficient financial assets

Documents uploaded were a contents page and then included a letter from "my employer" (me) supporting the DTV application, 3 months payslips (feb/mar/apr 25), my bank statements including the final balance showing over 500,000B- this bank account is brand new so could only show April/May therefore I also submitted a letter of support from my wife (she has just sold a buisness in Thailand and transferred me the money from her thai account to my thai account), 6 months bank statements from my wife's thai account, copy of our marriage certificate, a picture of her passport and her picture of her thai exit stamp.

Stage 3: Employment contract- remote working/certificate of incorporation

Again for this section I uploaded a contents page and submitted a cover letter from employer highlighting I can work remotely and I am willing to work within the constraints/in accompliance of the DTV, my employment contract- again highlighting/allowing me to work remotely and a certificate of incorporation for my UK based company registered with Companies House.

Tools used: I had some difficulty uploading so many documents and even some pictures (of my passport/selfie) as they were "too big". After reading advice from this page I used a website called "Tiny JPG" to compress the size of pictures and another website called "ilovepdf" to help merge and compress any other documents.

UPDATE: Request for further documents on 8th of May 2025 16:00 (Day 0)

"Kindly send a photocopy of ALL pages of your passport including both the visa and non visa pages"

UPDATE: 9th of May 2025 15:10 (Day 1)- Request for interview email. Interview scheduled for the 14th of May (the 10th/11th is weekend and 12th/13th are holidays). It was strange when I logged onto the Evisa website to "accept" the interview it came up as a document request and wanted me to upload something. For this I just wrote on a word document that I would like to accept the interview and would see them on the 14th.

UPDATE: 14th of May 10:30 (Day 2)- arrived at the Thai embassy having printed everything out. After a 20 minute wait or so, they took my documents, had a brief chat- confirming that my company was UK based, checked that I am infact IN Sri Lanka and I understood how the DTV worked (I can't earn money in Thailand). He checked that my non o and my wife's non b/work permit was cancelled (which is was) and asked if my wife would be applying for a dependent- I explained she was returning back to the UK and IF she was applying as a dependent, it wouldn’t be until later on in the year. There was no questions about my company, my job role and I wasn't asked to show my bank. No problems- out again in 5 minutes.

UPDATE: 14th of May 17:30 (Day 2)- I didn't have any email alerts or anything but though I would log on to the e visa website in the evening and it's updated to pending approval...

UPDATE: 15th of May 14:35 (Day 3) VISA APPROVED 😍

This page has been a massive help with my VISA application with certainly knowing what to (and what not to submit)! I feel lucky I sorted out a bank account using my Non O status before leaving Thailand! With anyone currently living in Thailand on ED VISAs I suggest you get a thai bank account before switching to the DTV.

What border run do you suggest? Coming from Bangkok

Anybody having applied for Cambodian retirement visa from Thailand?

Are they checking the TDAC at the airports? I've seen a few posts and comments saying IOs are at best just glancing at the TDAC QR code but not scanning it. Some posts even said they were waived through without having done the TDAC. For those who arrived after May 1st, what's been your experience? Is the TDAC being strictly enforced? Just to add: I'm NOT advocating for NOT filling it out: I'm just asking about IO attitude towards it.