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Can I switch my DTV workcation application to a soft power study visa in Thailand?

Apr 12, 2025
5 days ago
Pierre ********
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The embassy is asking me for documents about my client for the DTV workcation (I freelance for them). As I don’t think I’ll get the documents, I’m wondering if I can switch the application to soft power as I’m planing to study thai anyway.

Have anyone ever been in that situation (switching the scope of a DTV application) ?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking advice on switching their DTV workcation visa application to a soft power visa, as they are facing difficulties in providing the necessary documents for the initial application. A comment mentions that most embassies do not accept Thai language study as a soft power activity, indicating that an education visa might be required instead. Other comments question the user's work status and suggest that switching visa scopes may not be permitted.
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Erlandas ********
Which country did you apply from?
Pierre ********
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Canada. Embassy of Ottawa
Wannikea *********
Workcation would have you be an employee, freelance and digital nomad would give you clients. What exactly did they ask you for? Post the document request.
Pierre ********
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@Wannikea ********
after I sent a contract with my client and a letter for the renewal of my contract, they asked for the official business registration of my client.
Pierre ********
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I agree and know that it’s possible to search online. I got the company number. But they want the document given at the creation to my client. It contains more than the information available publicly. That’s a bit too much in my opinion.
Wannikea *********
@Pierre *******
exactly what I thought, typically this can be sourced online in the state archives or whatever
David ********
@Pierre *******
easy to obtain. What's the problem ? They just want to do a little check.
John *******
99% certain you can’t change. They don’t even let you fix minor grammatical errors, not going to let you switch track
Christopher ********
@Fight *************************************************
really good if you decide to go Muay Thai route. They get all documents to you same day, 20kbht for 6 months training. Good luck.
Myles *******
So u freelance but u cant get letters from your clients confirming this? Seems legit!
Pierre ********
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@Myles ******
I freelance, got a letter, got a contract, but they want my client business registration document in Canada.
Myles *******
@Pierre *******
ah OK shame that. Hanoi where I applied were fine with client letters
Brandon ************
Most Thai embassies do not accept Thai Language as a soft power activity, and will instead tell you to get an education visa.
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