What are the DTV application requirements for self-employed individuals with dependents applying from the Royal Thai Embassy in London?

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Hi everyone!

Looking for a bit of advice from anyone who’s applied for a DTV recently, particularly through the Royal Thai Embassy in London.

I’m 32, self-employed and a director of a UK limited company. My business partner and I run the business remotely and are considering moving to Thailand with our families next year.

The company was only incorporated in January 2026, so it’s still relatively new, although it’s actively trading and generating a good income. We can provide company documents, bank statements, invoices, proof of income etc. and meet the 500,000 baht financial requirement.

My partner and I also have three young children (all under 6). We’re not currently married but would be happy to get married before applying if it makes things easier. Ideally, my partner and children would apply as my dependants.

Just wondering a few things:

1. Would the fact that our company is less than a year old cause any issues with getting approved through the London embassy?
2. Has anyone successfully applied with a spouse and multiple young children? Did you need to show an additional 500,000 baht for each dependant, or could you use the same funds?
3. Has anyone had any recent issues with approvals or extending their stay beyond the initial 180 days?

We’re hoping to make Thailand our long-term home if we enjoy living there, so just trying to understand how realistic it all is before making any big decisions.

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through the process recently. Thanks!

Ask Thailand · Answer

A self-employed individual is seeking advice about applying for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) from the Royal Thai Embassy in London, especially regarding the age of their business, the financial requirements for dependents, and issues with visa extensions. Key points raised by the community include that the age of the company should not be a major issue as long as sufficient supporting documentation is provided. For dependents, marriage may be required for a partner to qualify, and financial support must be documented clearly. Extensions beyond the initial 180-day stay can be challenging and may require submitting updated paperwork.

Understandin************ · Answer

Yes we applied recently and are in Thailand now....all 4x of us needed the 500 000thb funds, We applied not married, 2 children were under 1 parent visa this way. Best to do a border run herdbits easier than trying to extend.

Applied through soft power so not sure about the business side

Applied through soft power so not sure about the business side

GlowingRe********* · Answer

Incorporated December 2025 and DTV approved August 2026.

DTVThail********* · Answer

1. Company age: The age of your company shouldn't be an issue as long as you can provide sufficient supporting evidence, including all relevant company registration and corporate documents, your role in the business, how the company generates income, bank statements, matching invoices, contracts and proof of ongoing business activity.

2. Dependants: Your partner would need to be legally married to you to qualify as your dependant. You'll need a marriage certificate, children's birth certificates and sponsorship letters for each dependant. If you share a bank account with your spouse, explain this clearly. For young children, a sponsorship letter supported by your financial evidence may be sufficient, depending on the embassy's assessment. The more funds you can demonstrate, the easier it is to establish your ability to financially support the entire family. Each dependant's financial arrangements should be clearly documented.

3. Extensions: The DTV is valid for five years, allowing 180 days per entry, with a possible additional 180-day extension through Thai Immigration, subject to approval. It is not permanent residency.

You can find the requirements, detailed explanations and our step-by-step Workcation and Dependent application guides at [url redacted]

EfficientD********** · Answer

Elite visa

Christine *************** · Answer

For dependents visa, your partner will have to wait until yours is approved to apply for hers and marriage certificate is one of the things they ask for.

They ask for passport, ACRO, a passport photo, marriage certificate, bank statements (or letter of financial support) and your DTV.

Andi *********** · Answer

1. No . 2.Yes, several posts in the threads, London does not require 500k for very young kids. 3. Extending via an IO can be troublesome, requires updated paperwork of your application and proof of funds. Some IOs prefer you do a boarder run, which the majority do.

Henrik ***** · Answer

Read the website for the excact embassy thoroughly and a couple of times, there is a lot of help to be found there.

Also read the manual in the top right corner of the website where you apply.

Use search including Embassy name, you are asking questions that has been answered numerous times.

You don’t have to fill out the whole application in one go, you can stop and restart from the place you left off.

Making screenshots of every page before you go to the next.

Make a testrun then you will see it is not difficult.

Turn of autocorrect and do not translate the application to other languages.

Save the whole application and all documents, and keep a copy in the sky, on your tablet / phone.

What are the DTV application requirements for self-employed individuals with dependents applying from the Royal Thai Embassy in London?

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