Can my professional portfolio satisfy the DTV Workcation requirements for a yoga instructor offering online lessons?

DTV Visa Workcation Visa Yoga Instructor Professional Portfolio Visa Requirements Remote Work Freelancing in Thailand Digital Nomad

Aug 15, 2024

3 months ago

Ergin ******

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DTV question: Hi all, as a yoga instructor offering online lessons and retreats, I have a question about the DTV's Workcation part. Can a portfolio with my website, yoga events, certificates, and resume, plus a motivation letter, work for the "professional portfolio" requirement? I don't have a personal company; when needed, I invoice through my spouse's company. Any advice or thoughts?

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A yoga instructor inquired whether their professional portfolio, comprising a website, event listings, certificates, and a motivation letter, meets the "professional portfolio" requirement for Thailand's Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) under the Workcation section. Community responses emphasized the importance of verifying specific visa requirements with the relevant Thai embassy, highlighting that the visa is only for remote work, warning against conducting in-person retreats or sessions in Thailand, and mentioning financial evidence for income qualifications.

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Adrià ********

Be careful if you plan to do not remote work in Thailand. Just for your information, they can punish you a lot, not worth the risk.

The workation path for this visa only applies for remote working. You cannot have Thai clients or do work that it's not remote.

3 months ago

Ergin ******

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Is there any explanation in any embassy about what does “professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status” covers?

3 months ago

Ergin ******

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I mentioned it about "Employment contract" and "Financial evidence" requirements. As long as you can show that you have enough savings and an income, I think thats what is required. Which I'm finding hard in my case. So, my retreats abroad are just showing one of the ways I generate income

John *******

- You just need to be careful. You don’t want the embassy to make any assumptions, that you plan to conduct retreats or sessions in person, in Thailand. Maybe show the location of your precious retreats somehow.

3 months ago

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James *******

Sounds great. Work remotely in Thailand then work outside of Thailand for the retreats.

3 months ago

John **********

How do you plan to offer retreats? You can't do anything other than remote work (outside Thailand) on this visa

3 months ago

Ergin ******

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@John *********

I offer retreats outside Thailand, yet they provide me with some income. They probably want to understand how you earn your life and you can support yourself during your stay..

3 months ago

John **********

@Ergin *****

but the dtv is to allow remote work from inside Thailand. Not to live in Thailand and work elsewhere

3 months ago

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Brandon ************

You need to contact the Thai embassy or consulate that you will be applying through to find out what they will require. Check their website to see what it says. Each embassy sets their own requirements.

3 months ago

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Brandon ************

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