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Is having a probation period and applying before my first salary okay for a DTV in Thailand?

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Hi, I am from India and I am going to apply for my DTV soon, my new job offer letter says my employment starts on 2nd Nov 2026.

The contract says I will be on probation for 6 months - is that okay for DTV?

And I will also be applying before receiving my first salary, but I have savings for 3 months. Is anyone able to tell me whether that is okay?
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The user is applying for a DTV visa with a job offer that starts on November 2, 2026, and a six-month probation period. They question if probation affects visa approval and if applying without a first salary is acceptable. Responses indicate that probation typically does not hinder approval, as long as the job is legitimate. Additionally, having three months of savings is acceptable, but applicants should provide previous employment documents and explain their situation to strengthen their application.
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Josephine ********
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Probation does not block DTV approval. Thai embassy checks that your job is genuine and remote. If your offer letter shows company name outside Thailand, your role, salary and start date two November, and contract mentions probation six months, that is normal. Probation is standard in many companies so they accept it.

For salary part, you can apply before first salary if your bank balance meets requirement. Indian applicants usually need six months statement with good closing balance around five lakh baht equivalent. If you have three months savings only, add your previous job payslips and explain in cover letter that new job starts soon. That makes file stronger.

Many Indian files with new job offer and probation were approved after showing offer plus bank plus company profile. I found a clear example for this exact case in Unlock Thailand by Isla Rey on Amazon, it shows what letter and bank combo works for new job DTV. Worth checking for your timeline.
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@Josephine *******
thank you Josephine!! that's really kind of you to explain in depth. I'll have a look at the case you mentioned - appreciate it :)
Josephine ********
Josephine ********
Anonymous participant you're welcome 🤗🤗

Do check out the book as well ✨
Luit *****************
Luit *****************
You have a risk getting rejected with a contract with probation.

Salary slips are not always asked, but when they do ask and you don't have them you might have a problem.

Only embassy can tell you for sure.
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@Luit ****************
tahnk you! do you think a reference letter from previous employer would be any helpful?
Luit *****************
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer It does not matter what I think, the only thing I know is a case where Thai embassy in Netherlands rejected an application because of probation time in the contract, but every embassy can decide different here.

The safest way is just to wait till the probation period is over.
Ranveer ********
Ranveer ********
You can include previous employment documents and explain your transition in a cover letter.
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Anonymous *************
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@Ranveer *******
ah thank you! I was thinking of including my CV but I could defintly add a previous contract and cover letter.

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