How was your experience applying for the DTV (Workcation) Visa for Thailand from Canada?

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**DTV (Workcation) - Approved - Ottawa, Canada**

I'm based in Toronto and personally applied via the online portal through the Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa. My workcation DTV Visa was approved in 15 Business Days in Canada (Oct 6th - Oct 27th) without additional document request or intermediate steps (i.e. it went from Pending Document Check to Approved). I run my own incorporated business.

I submitted a cover letter (where the bulk was generated by Claude/AI and I fine-tuned it a bit after to tailor it) explaining my business, how I operate, what work I engage in and the enclosed docs.

*Applied: Oct 6th, 2026*
*Approved: Oct 27th, 2026*

**Personal Docs:**
* Proof of Residency: Utility Bill
* Proof of Funds: Wealthsimple Chequing Account Statements - 3 months
* Other docs: Notice of Assessment Tax Document and Tax Return
* Criminal Record Requirement: Toronto Police - Criminal Record Check (CRC)

**Business Docs:**
* Articles of Incorporation
* Corporate Bank statements (Wise, BMO - 3 months)
* Account Transactions for the last 3 months (Xero Accounting - showing what's coming in and out as a business)
* Corporation income tax assessment (NOA)

I want to do Muay Thai but didn't go the Soft Power route as it seems a bit dicey and validity seems tied to enrollment and a school. I just wanted a DTV Visa to come and go when I want and learn Muay Thai without being formally tied to anything.

I didn't need to provide proof of flight ticket purchase or accommodation, which was good. As I didn't want to commit to specifics at the moment.

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The post details an individual's experience applying for the DTV Workcation Visa from Canada, including the application timeline, approval process, and required documents. The visa was approved in 15 business days without additional requests, allowing the applicant to travel to Thailand for work and leisure activities, like training in Muay Thai. The post also addresses comments and inquiries from other Canadians about their visa experiences and requirements.

Optimistic********** · Answer

Do Canadians need visa to Thailand ?

Killian ********** · Answer

Nice for you, where are you going to train ?

I’m in France and went soft power, they asking me more docs for the 500k baht, money was in a stock account I closed to transfer funds in my classic account in August I’m trying to prove I have 500kbaht in bank for a long time but looks like they didn’t understand :/

Waiting 1november so I will have 3 statements of my current account but the money came with a transfer mid August with a 30k transfer idk if they will like that even thought it was coming from my stock account

Blair ******* · Answer

Do you need to go in for interview?

Christian ******* · Answer

canadian here too, did you hve to provide any 'no criminal record' type of document?

Michael ******* · Answer

Just to be clear, you did not hear anything at all from them until your status changed to ‘approved’. Is that correct?

I ask because I applied a week ago at the Washington DC Consulate and my status shows ‘Pending Document Check’. I keep checking every day. From your experience, it looks like I don’t have to.

Blair ****** · Answer

Thank you I applied for Thai e visa hope I get this as need to go to a conference applied Oct 14

How was your experience applying for the DTV (Workcation) Visa for Thailand from Canada?

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