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Can I work remotely for a non-Thai company while on a Thai DTV visa for Muay Thai?
DTV VisaVisa Application ProcessMuay Thai VisaRemote WorkThai EmbassyVisa ApprovalFinancial RequirementsImmigrationExpat Life in Thailand
Mar 24, 2026
a month ago
Turquoise*********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi everyone,
last Friday I applied for the DTV in an EU embassy and I'm waiting the response, now. My apply is for the Muay Thai soft power, I got all the documents in place, so I think there should not be much issues for that.
My only doubt is about the part where you had to specify your current job and Employer company name and salary range... Do you think they may arise questions that leads to rejection, if proved that I will keep a remote income with a non-Thai company, even if I'm willing to go there for Muay Thai?
Just for clarification, I could not apply for the remote work option as my company does not provide such a contract yet, even tho I am allowed by my boss to work from everywhere I want.
Thanks all
UPDATE: I just got approved, even without cover letter, just with the minimum 500k thb on my bank account 🙂
Thanks all again
last Friday I applied for the DTV in an EU embassy and I'm waiting the response, now. My apply is for the Muay Thai soft power, I got all the documents in place, so I think there should not be much issues for that.
My only doubt is about the part where you had to specify your current job and Employer company name and salary range... Do you think they may arise questions that leads to rejection, if proved that I will keep a remote income with a non-Thai company, even if I'm willing to go there for Muay Thai?
Just for clarification, I could not apply for the remote work option as my company does not provide such a contract yet, even tho I am allowed by my boss to work from everywhere I want.
Thanks all
UPDATE: I just got approved, even without cover letter, just with the minimum 500k thb on my bank account 🙂
Thanks all again
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shares their experience applying for a Thai DTV visa for Muay Thai purposes, highlighting concerns about remote work income not being officially sanctioned by their employer. Other users respond with reassurance about remote work being acceptable and emphasize financial prerequisites like maintaining 500,000 THB in the bank for a certain duration. The original poster later provides an update stating their visa application was approved without problems.
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James ********
Which Thai Embassy did you apply for the DTV visa?
What is your passport nation?
Thank you for your helpful reply 😊
What is your passport nation?
Thank you for your helpful reply 😊
Turquoise*********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
Italian, at the Thai Embassy of Rome 🙂James ********
TurquoiseKoala2908 Enjoy your next 5 years of the DTV visa 🤗
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James ********
Thank You for your helpful report 👍
Congratulations 👏👏👏
PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.
That's what you should do... print it out.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
Congratulations 👏👏👏
PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.
That's what you should do... print it out.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
Turquoise*********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
yeah, absolutely. Better to always print all the necessary docs. Thanks also for the reminder of the passport stamp, I'll make sure to double check it 👍Reply to
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Josh *******
Did you have the 500k in your bank for 3 months? I only put it in last week and I keep being advised it needs to be there for 3 months. 🥴
James ********
Josh Jones depends on the Thai Embassy or Consulate where you are applying for the DTV visa.
Turquoise*********
ORIGINAL POSTERJosh Jones yes, the minumum is to keep those for 3 months 👍
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Mason ******
thank you, yes indeed I am expecting something similar, maybe a cover letter where I explain my situation better, I wish I included it before. Let's see anyway, I should start getting some answers by them soon 🙂Mason *******
TurquoiseKoala2908 A couple of pensioners will probably be along shortly saying the opposite. Ignore them.
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Andi ***********
it is not a problem to work remotely with a SP DTV. It shows you can support yourself.
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