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Can I qualify for a DTV in Thailand with rental income from UK properties?
Feb 9, 2026
3 months ago
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi all, I’m from and currently in the uk, the company I work for no longer allow remote working so my DTV plans for 2026 have crashed.
However, I have 2 other sources of income from property in the UK, the properties are in my name, not a business name, therefore the rental income comes into my personal bank account.
Any ideas if this specific type of earning and income would qualify for a DTV?
Thanks
However, I have 2 other sources of income from property in the UK, the properties are in my name, not a business name, therefore the rental income comes into my personal bank account.
Any ideas if this specific type of earning and income would qualify for a DTV?
Thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation explores whether rental income from UK properties can qualify for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand. Participants discuss various options, including pursuing 'soft power' courses like Muay Thai or cooking. They note that having sufficient savings and demonstrating property management skills could be beneficial for the DTV application. Many suggest that managing properties personally enhances the chances of getting the visa approved, while alternatives like a regular tourist visa are also considered if remote work is not feasible.
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If the income meets the requirements and you go soft power should.be ok I know a couple of people who do that
Ryan ********
It would honestly be far less bureaucratic hassle to go with the Soft Power route. Muay Thai or cooking. It's not a crazy commitment. 20K฿ for a 6 month course, 10x two-hour sessions per month for the MT gym I looked at. And then you're done. You get to meet people, immerse in the culture and then have a 5 year visa.
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat gym were you looking at?
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Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERSo 6 months of Muay Thai and then you can stay for 5 years ?
What happens when you leave after 6 months and then re enter?
What happens when you leave after 6 months and then re enter?
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@Iain **********
Currently there’s no real scrutiny on DTV holders upon re-entry. Obviously that may change and they may just decide to demand proof of 500k THB in the bank and ongoing soft power activities in the future but currently that happens rarely.Ryan ********
@Iain **********
yep. those have been my questions too, but apparently it's a complete non-issue. I'm in a kinda-similar position and am withdrawing my workcation and going soft power.Anonymous ******************
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if you have the visa already why would you change it ?Ryan ********
Anonymous participant 646 I don't. We are talking about *applying*.
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Axel *******
Looks like you have multiple options due to availability of funds/income.
Current a 6 months soft power course cooking or Muay Thai should work
Remote work could be tricky as you are not working remotely for a company or yourself and not sure if you could frame the management of your 2 investment properties as remote work.
Would require a good cover letter explaining the situation
I used a step by step guide with cover letter and employment templates checklists document assembly etc
Made it super easy
Checkout dtvquickdotcom
Current a 6 months soft power course cooking or Muay Thai should work
Remote work could be tricky as you are not working remotely for a company or yourself and not sure if you could frame the management of your 2 investment properties as remote work.
Would require a good cover letter explaining the situation
I used a step by step guide with cover letter and employment templates checklists document assembly etc
Made it super easy
Checkout dtvquickdotcom
Martin *********
Just make sure you have £11k in your bank account with regular payments coming in and you should be ok on soft power like a cookery course as I choose recently
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERHmmmm I’m looking to stay for the full 5 years. Would the cookery course entitle me to that length of stay?
What course did you do?
What course did you do?
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ArticulateS***********
Or go medical. Teeth etc. Got mine in 3 days from London.
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI’m not sure what you mean by that. Can you elaborate a bit?
What did you get and how?
What did you get and how?
ArticulateS***********
I got a DTV for "soft power" which can be cooking schools, muay thai, etc. It also covers medical procedures. So if you need your teeth fixed or your barnet replaced it's perfect. Treatment plan must be longer than 6 months. I already had a dentist I've been using for 6 years for checkups, whitening, so it was quite straight forward.
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERAhhh that makes sense. Unfortunately I have all my teeth and hair. Plus looking to stay for far longer than 6 months. Ideally the maximum of 5 years
ArticulateS***********
@Iain **********
you can stay longer - the DTV is issued for the full 5 years.Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERSo what you’re saying is, commit to procedure for longer than 6 months, braces as an example. Have procedure done, braces may take 12 months. Then, you can stay for the full 5 years leaving once a year?
ArticulateS***********
@Iain **********
exactly 👍 My dentist wrote 18-24 months for Invisalign.Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERMakes sense.
Just to be clear as my brain only works in specifics, you mean your Thai dentist?
Just to be clear as my brain only works in specifics, you mean your Thai dentist?
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Ade ********
Just sign up to a course. So much easier less hassle.
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan you give some examples of courses?
Ade ********
@Iain **********
mate. There’s loads of advice on this page plus google. It’s 22.20 in Thailand. I’m chilling 😎Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERBut commenting anyway. Cheers 👍🏻
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Karl *******
If the company you work for doesn't allow remote working, sounds like you won't need a DTV. Regular tourist visa-waiver probably just fine?
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI would like to stay in the country a little longer than 60 days and don’t want to do all that boarder run nonsense. I’ll have my dog with me
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@Iain **********
You can get a 30-day extension towards the end of your 60-day stay, so you'd get 90, without any border run.Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERYeah I can’t be assed with that hassle again. Just want to feel like I actually live there
Karl *******
@Iain **********
OK. So that's the real reason. You have an understanding employer regarding leave! Good luck with the application. As long as you have all your ducks in a row, it's very fast. Just took me three days, start-to-finish, through London.Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERNo. I’m going to quit my job and be unemployed for 5 years and solely live off my rental incomes. Just not sure if those rental incomes meet the DTV requirements as they arnt in a business name….
Maybe I just need to apply and see what happens
Maybe I just need to apply and see what happens
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I did it but I had strong savings too
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERSavings arnt an issue for me either. What did you do and how did you go about proving it?
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@Iain **********
I submitted my bank statements and a cover letter highlighting my rental income and that I manage the property remotely overseas and then I also had a website for an online business… it was giving benefits advice to UK citizens remotely… no income from that at all but I had a pension and rental income and savings which were all strong. I was approved very quickly I used chat gpt to create pdfs to answer all of their questionsIain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank for your advice. But as you have a pension it’s not a fair application comparison. I’m 42 🤣
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@Iain **********
I’m only 46 lol 😂 lucky I got a good pension thoughReply to
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Andi ***********
UK Property rental investors have been approved via the London embassy. Plenty of posts in the threads. Show how you manage the properties online and income received, property ownership.
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERHow would you display that you manage the properties online?
I have 2 rentals
I have 2 rentals
Andi ***********
@Iain **********
Detail how you manage online tenants correspondence, repairs, rent collection, suppliers, utility payments, property/tenant advertising etc.Reply to
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John **********
It depends. If you manage the rentals yourself then it could do. If you use an agent to do everything for you then it's unlikely
Iain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI manage them myself. I guess this could be classed as uk based investment income?
John **********
@Iain **********
a UK business as far as the DTV is concernedIain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERHmmmm could be worth a shot. Even if the monthly payment come into a personally named bank account?
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@Iain **********
just apply on soft playIain ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERNot heard of that so had a little google. Do you mean soft power?
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yeah soft power doesn’t matter about income or notReply to
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