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Is the DTV visa suitable for freelance work as a videographer and marketer in Thailand?

DTV Visa Freelance Work Thailand Visa Non-B Visa Remote Work Work Permit

Ahmad **********

asked Oct 18, 2026

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Hello, i am planning to apply for the DTV, the nature of my work in my home country is a freelance videographer and marketer, i work in real estate mediation and with traditional businesses managing their social media presence, i meet all requirements but i was wondering if the DTV visa is the appropriate visa to apply for since i plan on doing the same type of work in thailand?

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The DTV visa is designed for remote work, allowing holders to work for clients outside of Thailand without engaging with local clients or entities. To work legally in Thailand as a freelancer or for Thai businesses, you will need to apply for a Non-B visa and obtain a work permit, which may require local sponsorship or forming a Thai company in partnership with locals, as foreign ownership is limited.

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John **********

The DTV is purely for remote work, you can't work with any Thai entities or clients inside Thailand. If you want to work in Thailand you will need someone to sponsor you for a Non-B visa and provide a work permit for you, or set up your own Thai company. Even so you need to find a Thai (or Thais) willing to partner with you as you can hold a maximum of 49% of a Thai company as a foreigner

9 days ago

Ahmad **********

@John *********

thank you for your answer, i currently have a thai gf and she would be willing to open a company with me in thailand but im wondering if it is a hassle to open one up and what the requirements are?

9 days ago

Matthew ********

Ahmad Atharbeh you'll be fucked over soon enough..

9 days ago

Alastair ********************

Ahmad Atharbeh If this is your aim then the DTV is definitely not the route you need. Starting a business in Thailand has many requirements that need to be complied with, capital, foreigner to Thai employment ratio (I believe for every foreigner you have to employ 4 Thai nationals which includes paying their tax and social security etc), you need to identify if your business plan is actually permitted to be operated by a foreigner. There's a lot of homework ahead of you. Have a look at Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) as a starting point.

9 days ago

Ahmad **********

Ronny Liekens thank you, so i must have contracts with overseas clients or contract of remote employment / freelance in order to be elgible, i was wondering if there is a minimum monthly salary in case of remote employment?

8 days ago

Ronny *********

Ahmad Atharbeh So long you are unemployed you will get not the DTV because some requirements include • Employment contract, employer letter, or business registration/license from a company outside Thailand.

• Professional portfolio or freelance contracts showing work for international clients.

8 days ago

Ahmad **********

Alastair Phillip Patterson thank you for your answer, i dont think i will be taking this route, i will try to find a job online hopefully and apply but that seems a bit hard been searching for weeks

9 days ago

John **********

Ahmad Atharbeh given the current controversy over nominee shareholders can she invest along side you? If not that could be an issue. You'd need to register a company with 4 million baht capital, so I think that means 1 million baht up front and for the work permit you need to earn a minimum of 35k baht per month, as you are from Jordan.

9 days ago

Ahmad **********

@John *********

thank you but i dont think that route works for me too much capital

9 days ago