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What are the application details and requirements for obtaining a DTV visa as a remote worker in Thailand?

Nov 27, 2024
a year ago
Gratefully, I received my DTV a few days ago!

Thanks also for the one or other input from this group.

And here are my details:

Type: DTV - Remote Worker

Nationality: German

At: Royal Thai Consulate-General, Munich

Via: Thai e-Visa

Duration of application processing: 6 days

Files provided by me:

Certificate from my employer:

Confirmation of the (long-term) employment relationship.

Remote work confirmation:

Explicit confirmation of the remote working model.

Balance confirmation from my bank:

Only the account balance on a current date. No account statements, no period covered.

Passport photo:

One recent passport photo.

Identity card:

Front and back for registration address confirmation. Identity card issued already a few years ago.

Passport:

Page with biometric data.

Feel free to ask me any questions you may have here.
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A user successfully obtained their DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) as a remote worker in Thailand. They shared their experience applying through the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Munich, where the application processing took just 6 days. Key documents submitted included an employment certificate, confirmation of the remote work model, and proof of bank balance. The post invites others to ask questions about the visa process.
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Samu ***********
β€œExplicit confirmation of the remote working model.”

Can you elaborate on this.
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@Samu **********
sure. A current confirmation from my employer that the remote working model applies to my job and that the job is therefore location-independent. Explicit mention of Thailand.
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Sara ****
Do u do everything online or in a embassy?
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@Sara ***
All done online.
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James ********
Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
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Christopher *****
One of the shortest list of things to provide. Thanks!
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I knew fundamentally that I met all the requirements virtually perfectly.

So from the very beginning, I strived for efficient processing, which included my aim of avoiding any requests for additional documents from the consulate.

Therefore, I researched in advance precisely which documents exactly were successful for remote work applicants.

With this approach, I just wanted to save both sides extra work. And it did indeed succeed.
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Danny ***********
Anonymous participant pretty hard not to meet those requirements in comparison to others. Congrats nonetheless
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you mean in comparison to other types of the DTV and other types of visa in general? Yes.
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Anonymous participant other consulates/embassies
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Apparently, they've been rejecting more and more applications lately if they are based on a recent business registration.

They suspect people are just registering to get the DTV. Without a track record or any clients, it's tough to get the DTV approved as self-employed. For me, it was easy since I'm employed and have been with the same company for over 15 years. The DTV could therefore be issued with a clear conscience.
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@Danny **********
The agency I used says all the Thai embassies/consulates in Germany operate on a similar, "normal" level; neither particularly lenient nor super strict. (according to its experiences).
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