What are the requirements and experiences for applying for the DTV (workcation) visa at the Thai Embassy in Canberra?

In Canberra, they do prefer three months history but many recent cases got approved with lump sum when they showed redundancy letter plus payslips and bank note explaining source. Keep funds steady in account from now, show balance well above five hundred thousand baht and attach separation letter with English translation if needed.

Online teaching for overseas students can pass if you show company contract, teaching platform income, and letter that no Thai students are taught and work is fully remote. Canberra likes clear freelance proof, tax docs and website of employer help a lot. For soft power route, Chiang Mai cooking schools like Thai Farm Cooking School and Smile Organic Farm are often used and accepted, pick one with DTV support letter and long course.

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I’m in a similar situation Mar.

I have had my funds in there since 26th sep, and I will be applying on 30th November as we are due to fly on 31st December.

I’ve called them and they go off the closing balance for each statement. So technically I can give them a statement from first of the month till last of the month for sep, oct, Nov and if the closing balance is 500,000 that will suffice.

In regards to work / soft power, I have decided to go soft power and am considering Arun cooking school. Once I book I can let you know. I will have my income support documents as well just in case.

Fingers crossed they can process it before Christmas holiday period

500k @ 3months any bank account👍

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

Read the resident Embassy website thoroughly, since it will solve most questions, and use the manual in the top right corner of the website you apply at.

The money deposit is one of the major requirements, and the full amount should have been in the personal account in the required time, which depends on which Embassy is used.

it was over 2 years ago when I applied, but there was no requirement for 'seasoned' funds at that time. I have read elsewhere that 10 days is fine, but they may still want to see 3 months of statements.

I have shown my term deposit certificate from CBA. It was ok with it.