Do I qualify for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand with a remote job and sufficient income?

Dec 4, 2024
a month ago
Cee *******
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I want to move to Thailand with my family next year (2 adults 1 kid). We've been nomads for 4 years but want to settle in Asia. I contacted an agency and was told we do not qualify for any visas. Our monthly income after taxes is over 10k USD with my remote job and business. Is what they said true? I thought we would easily qualify for DTV.

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I got some great information. Thank you everyone. I'm going to close comments.
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The user is seeking clarification on why an agency stated they do not qualify for any visas to move to Thailand, despite a monthly income exceeding $10,000. Many commenters suggest that the user likely qualifies for the DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) as remote workers, provided they meet certain requirements, such as having a minimum balance in a bank account. Several commenters encourage the user to apply directly through the Thai embassy and indicate that the agency may not be knowledgeable about the process.
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Carlye ****
I suggest you can consider live in Pattaya.
Andy ********
Is a DTV for an individual or a family...ie. would someone coming as a family need 2 DTV's and 1 million in the bank rather than 500k..
Marcus ********
My real estate company can get you a visa but you have to buy a small business at least
Kamran ******
I think combodia is batter then Thailand
Cee *******
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@Kamran *****
we spent 2 months in Cambodia. I don't think it's the place for us long term.
Robert *****
You’ll be approved as a digital nomad from your own Countries THAI WEBSITE.
Jessy ******
You can do DTV as a remote worker. There is a Facebook group for it. You have to apply on a Thai embassy and obviously outside Thailand. It’s gives you 5 years and you’ll have to leave the kingdom or make extension every 180 days.
Graham ******
@Jessy *****
Only one xtension per entry stamp so after 360 days leave and re-enter
Otis ******
go directly to immigration. be nice they will sort u out. it their job.
Luit *****************
@Otis *****
Immigration does not issue visa normally
Andrew *******
You will be able to get the DTV I'm sure, the reason an agent won't say that is because they cannot help you with getting a DTV as it's all done online which means they don't make money, some agents are now starting to say they can help though as they will arrange all your travel out of Thailand and stay while you wait, oh and on that note if you go to Cambodia or Vietnam or Lao now it's all online to apply and recently saw a YouTube video saying recent changes now mean it can take 14 days to process, so I advise some research in to that....maybe consider documenting the process to share as it is still early days for the DTV and sometimes changes happen but not shared..but good luck..
Cee *******
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@Andrew ******
i wish I would known that when I asked. I was in Cambodia at the time and it would have been easy to go to the Thai embassy. I'm back in the states now. I'll just do it myself then.
Luit *****************
@Cee ******
I think it would be very easy to do yourself if you are remote worker for a company.

In Netherlands I did the complete process including garnering docunents in 20 minutes and got approved within a week.

All you have to show apart from passport and photograph is proof of the 500K in a bankaccount somewhere in the world, work contract and if not mentioned in the work contract a statement you can work remotely.

If you have an own company it is a bit more tricky, but also possible to do.

The soft power options are a bit more difficult because you need to collect the necessary papers.
Andrew *******
@Cee ******
as it's all online I would think you can do from the States
Kelvin ******
It seems obvious (to me) you would qualified somehow so I am curious what your agency said?
Cee *******
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@Kelvin *****
they said we didn't meet any of the requirements for anything outside of a tourist visa. I provided our financial information which is actually higher than I stated.
Zee ********
@Cee ******
I think the DTV IS a tourist visa SSI maybe that's what they mean.. is 6 months a year
Jins ********
I think you have a good chance for DTV if you prepare it well. You can also follow some of the experiences people share in Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) group also.
Lone **********
Talk to
@Amanda *******
at Settle in Abroad she can help you
John *******
The agency you talked to, where was that at? It’s obvious they had no clue. Hopefully you didn’t pay them any money.

Do a search on Thailand Embassies.
Deborah *******
You can do it yourself very easy but must be done from home country
Chris *********
@Deborah ******
can be done anywhere that has an Thai embassy or consulate but you are required to be in that country from time of application to approval. I'm USA citizen, and applied in Taipei.
Deborah *******
With that you will have zero problem getting dtv- you could probably even afford international school!!
John **********
If you work remotely and have proof of that, can show you how a legitimate company, pay taxes etc then you will have no problem at all. Even if you can't satisfy the workation options you can still apply using the soft power options. But you will need to show 500k baht or equivalent in a bank account to apply
Gilda *******
@John *********
your account should sustain the 500k for 3 months. Fixed deposit accounts are not acceptable, only saving or checking.
Cee *******
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@John *********
ok the 500k is no problem at all. I will apply myself instead of relying on an agency.
John *******
@Cee ******
some embassies will require 500K for you and 500K for your wife.
Cee *******
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@John ******
that's shouldn't be an issue. I made sure there was that amount and each of our individual accounts and our joint account.
Wiz *******
@Cee ******
best of luck, you can do it. There's a DTV group which can be helpful in regards to exact documents you may need depending on the embassy/consulate where you apply, processing times, latest updates, etc

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John *******
@Cee ******
did the agent give any reason why you were not eligible for DTV?
John *******
@John *********
You must show that you have enough liquid assets to support yourself during your extended stay in Thailand. The minimum for this is 500,000 THB, but as you must apply for this visa from outside of Thailand, the embassy or consulate you apply through may demand to see a higher amount and will have their own set of criteria for how much evidence is required to demonstrate this.
John **********
@John ******
yep the evidence is a movable goalpost, the 500k not so much
Stuart ***********
@John *********
is that for the DTV John?
John **********
Kool *******
As long as you have bt500,000+ in your bank account in your name, you'll qualify in some manner.
Cee *******
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@Kool ******
ok that's not problem.
Andrew *******
@Cee ******
for DTV the money does NOT have to be in a Thai bank account
Us *****
You can do dtv
Us *****
Message me privately
Glyn **********
You should alaborate more on your income, 10k monthly or annually....
Graham ******
@Glyn *********
it says monthly income
Brandon **********
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