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Is it possible to apply for a Digital Work Visa (DTV) in Thailand while being a freelance English tutor online?

Thai Visa Education Visa DTV Muay Thai Freelance Work Online Teaching Visa Application Process

Mar 21, 2025

12 days ago

Anonymous *************

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I've been in Thailand for 11 months on both the tourist stamp and education Visa. I'll be returning to the USA next month for about 2 months, then back to Thailand. I'll be coming in on a 30 day stamp but will be going for another education Visa, this time for Muay Thai (previously it was for language). I planned to stay in Thailand until December, then return to the USA and apply for the DTV.

I started working as a freelance English tutor on Preply about a month ago. This makes me a contractor I believe. I planned to continue this for the next 9 months, and hoped to use this as my activity when I apply for the DTV in December. I currently have no Thai students and will turn away any that try to book.

Is this a viable route for the DTV? I was thinking to clearly state on my Preply profile that I cannot teach Thai students, and make sure to highlight this in my application. 

Thanks for any tips or advice!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is currently in Thailand and has previously held a tourist stamp and an education visa for language studies. They plan to return to the US for two months and then come back to Thailand on a 30-day stamp, where they intend to apply for another education visa for Muay Thai while also working as a freelance English tutor online. They seek advice on the viability of this freelance role in applying for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in December, noting they will refrain from accepting Thai students and emphasize this in their application.

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12 days ago

Andi ***********

I have read posts by Preply Tutors who applied for the DTV. Yes, you have a viable route, other online tutors have gained a DTV. Great point of highlighting you can't teach Thai students. Why don't you apply in the US within the next 3 months?

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