What are the key steps and required documents for obtaining a DTV Workation visa in Thailand?

Hello, I'm sharing my experience after being approved for the DTV Workation visa. I’d like to thank this group again for all the valuable information. I am French.

Application Details :

- Type: DTV Workation

- Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

- Departure: Bangkok DMK → Hanoi

- Hotel booked for: 6 days

Timeline :

- Friday, February 14: Arrived in Hanoi in the evening

- Application submitted online at 10 PM – Status: "Pending document"

- Monday, February 17, 10 AM: Status changed to "Request document" (I had uploaded my company’s registration (KBIS) under section 4 Financial Evidence, but they likely requested the document to move it to section 5 Employment Contract)

- Monday, February 17, 10:30 AM: Reuploaded the company registration

- Wednesday, February 19, 1 PM: Approved

Documents submitted online (official website):

- Passport: Clear photo taken with a phone

- ID photo: 3.4 x 4.5 cm (taken at Kodak and sent to my email in JPEG format)

- Merged PDF containing a photo of visa stamp, boarding pass, flight invoice, and hotel reservation in Hanoi

- Thai phone number

- Permanent address: Address in France

- Current address: Hotel in Hanoi

- Intended date of arrival in Thailand: 7 days after arriving in Hanoi

- Intended length of stay: 170 days

- Flight details: A flight number found on Skyscanner for a return to Thailand (7 days after arriving in Hanoi)

- Accommodation type: Name and address of a hotel booked for 4 days in Bangkok (I think 2 days would be enough)

4. Financial evidence (submitted as a merged PDF with section titles for each category):

- 6 months of bank statements in French (original)

- 6 months of bank statements translated into English (converted PDF to Word with iLovePDF, then used ChatGPT for translation; highlighted salary in yellow for each month)

I HAD THE 500K THB ONLY 2 WEEKS BEFORE APPLYING. If your last bank statement doesn’t show the 500K THB (mine didn’t, since it updates on the 17th of each month), I requested a bank balance certificate from my bank showing I have at least 500k in my current account dated few days ago ONLY, before applying & translated into English from my bank.

- Screenshot of my banking app showing total balance (current + saving, in French)

- Latest savings account statement, not so much, the 500k was on the current account (original + English translation)

Optional – Sponsorship documents:

- Sponsorship letter (English), just say that the company support me financial if needed

- Company commercial register (KBIS – Original & English Translation) (Uploaded under section 5, which is why I received a “Request Document” notification)

- Company bank statement (original + translated)

5. Employment contract section:

- Employment contract (English) including job title and role

- Employment certificate (English, generated with ChatGPT) a simple letter stating that my employer authorizes me (name/passport number) to work remotely indefinitely, from abroad including Thailand, my start date and the amount of my salary, sign and stamp from the company

- 6 months of original payslips

- 6 months of translated payslips (English)

Returning to Bangkok (DMK) – No issues.

Before getting the DTV, my visa history was:

- 2024: 2-month visa exemption + 1-month extension (twice in the year)

- 2025: 2-month visa exemption + 1-month extension → Left Thailand for 1 week → Returned with the DTV

If all your document are already in English, less work for you haha.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.