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What are the chances of getting a Digital Work Visa (DTV) in Thailand as a new entrepreneur without client history?
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May 18, 2025
a year ago
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat about a REMOTE WORKER DTV when you Just start your own company, and don’t have any clients history yet.
Any experiences.?
Any experiences.?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The thread discusses the challenges of applying for a Remote Worker DTV visa in Thailand without established client history. Several users suggest having sufficient funds (e.g., 500,000 baht) and proposing a solid business plan to strengthen the application. However, many express skepticism, noting that a lack of portfolio and business history could lead to a visa denial. Some recommend considering a Soft Power activity instead, highlighting that navigating the visa process may be complicated without prior client work or experience.
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Anonymous ******************
ignoring feedback it’s a choice, you don’t want to go for soft power because you don’t want to spend the bare minimum. Got my DTV in France, good luck with a new company with no proven track records. Likely to be rejected.
Anonymous ******************
You'll need to show a portfolio and eventually transactions/work you've done with some customers. It depends on the embassy, but a company paper under your name with zero transaction is unlikely to convince them. If you get an interview, that will be even more difficult.
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTERParticipant anonyme 447 I will have the official company registration under my name , the website
But at first no existing customer of course
Will do this in France
But at first no existing customer of course
Will do this in France
Anonymous ******************
@Benjamin ********
Understood but they may need to see transactions with customers.Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTERParticipant anonyme 447 no transaction as the company will be brand new . Do you understand ?
There is no precision about age of the company you need
There is no precision about age of the company you need
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James ********
Likely to be DENIED the DTV visa.
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
source.?James ********
@Benjamin ********
source: from many MONTHS of reading and following the experiences of many forum members who have applied for the DTV visa. You are free to apply and we would appreciate knowing that you were successful or not. Thank You 👍Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
you are the only one on this thread with negativity seems the other one don’t think like uJames ********
@Benjamin ********
I'm not trying to be the most popular kid on the block. You've asked for the opinions on your possible application for the DTV visa. Again I wish you success 🤞James ********
My advice is to get the DTV visa using Soft Power activity. And concurrently get your new Digital nomad workcation business up and operating, per your business plan.
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
that’s not my question and not what I want doJames ********
@Benjamin ********
please go ahead and do as you wish. I wish you success 🤞Reply to
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@Benjamin ********
I wish you success in getting the DTV visa... Good Luck 🍀Reply to
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Anonymous ******************
Soft power or multi entry tourist visa If you don't want to do any of those activities
Eric ********
Yes that’s in Dubai. Piece of cake . $50k USD though . I have one
Christopher *********
You need to do DTV soft visa.
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Christopher ********
no I don’t wantAnto *****
@Christopher ********
Can we still work with this visa ?Reply to
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Stef *****
A friend had the money but no company just a sime portfolio and got refused. In France
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stef ****
I will open a companyJames ********
@Benjamin ********
you need to show experience and successful portfolio of doing business with clients outside of Thailand. Suggest you not waste your time and money in getting the DTV visa as a workcation DIGITAL NOMAD.
Use a Soft Power activity.
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Finn *******
I think if you can have the 500,00 baht in your account it should be sufficient.
I know some people , who will show a business plan on a pdf , apparently that helps to add more information.
I know some people , who will show a business plan on a pdf , apparently that helps to add more information.
Andi ***********
There are some approvals of similar applicants being approved, posts should be in the threads .
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
canot find them, can you show the links plzAndi ***********
@Benjamin ********
I did not bookmark the posts so I don't have the links. They applied in London, with business registration, outline of business etc but had just started. It depends also where you apply, embassies approve differently.Reply to
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