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Can I apply for a DTV visa in Thailand as a crypto investor and show my crypto balance as a portfolio?

Mar 12, 2025
23 days ago
Hello,

As a crypro investor/trader, can i apply for DTV visa?

Can i show my crypto balance (worth over 1 mln usd) as portfolio?

I am not employed, been freelancing since 15 years ago, in marketing and trading. Have invested most earnings into cryptos.

Im gonna choose “freelance” in the form.

Any advice?

Thanks
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post inquires about eligibility for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand while being a crypto investor/freelancer with a significant crypto portfolio. Comments highlight the difficulties in using crypto assets as a financial basis for the visa application, emphasizing the requirement for verifiable income or substantial funds in a traditional currency. Suggested alternatives include considering other visa types like the Elite Visa or Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa, as funding sources for the DTV visa must be more stable and predictable.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
Kevin ********
Unlikely to succeed. Go elite visa and be done with it.
Fabio ****
Sell 0.25 Bitcoin and buy a Thailand Privilege card man
Anonymous ******************
If you freelance you need to submit a portfolio such as client invoices. You can also write a letter explaining the nature of your freelance work together with the portfolio and other proof you have as a freelancer
Katja *********
You will need to evidence your work, be that a portfolio or regular payments being made to yourself.
Bruno ***********
1 mln USD but not able to show 500K Thb or equivalent is real currency to apply for a visa... 🤔 ? Freelance is unlikely to be accepted as you will need company registration documentation + probably income tax return (my pinky finger told me that you most likely do not have any)
Anonymous *************
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@Bruno **********
who said not able? That 500k is in the bank account. Im talking about freelancing/self employed documents…
Bruno ***********
You'll be asked to provide documentation about your income AND / OR company income, More and more ambassies request tax return documentation.
Anonymous *************
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@Bruno **********
guess they dont ask for tax in Dunai
Lalit ***********
Just apply for DTV soft power . buy a cooking class
Michael *******
Crypto balance not acceptable unless your bank account balance greater than
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0THB
Wannikea *********
Applying from where?
Anonymous *************
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Wannikea *********
Anonymous participant suggest you use the group search tool for Dubai and see what other people have said about success or failures from there
Anonymous ******************
If you have 1m you can apply for LTR visa its 10y
Michael *******
Participant anonyme 314 need to invest 500k$ in thailand ..
Werner ************
Yea no
Barry ******
no they want "real money"
Anonymous *************
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@Barry *****
the real money 500k thb is in the bank account, no problem. I been talking about freelancing job.
Eren **********
bitcoin is real money
Barry ******
there is no minimum income. Just show what you've got from freelancing in the past (invoices), and a portfolio.

If you are a trader, show your P/L statement from trading
Anonymous *************
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@Barry *****
got it, thanks
Tammi *****
Al's since you're freelancing, did you work through Upwork?
Tammi *****
I asked cos you can usually download Certificate of Work through the platform.
Tammi *****
Someone said in comments before that stocks/crypto dont count since they fluctuate quite heavily. Do you have an LLC where you send yourself some form of "salary" for expenses? You can create a contract for yourself with that LLC, explicitly stating you can work remotely from Thailand, with that company.