What are the requirements for applying for a Digital Work Visa (DTV) from the UK?

DTV -APPROVED -London in 23 days Workation

I wanted to share my DTV application experience to help others preparing their documents.

I applied from the UK as a self-employed sole trader working remotely (construction logistics / admin side, no physical work in Thailand).

What the Embassy asked me for (after initial submission):

✅ Passport biodata page (clear scan, full page)

✅ New photo on white background (head + shoulders, neutral face)

✅ Last 3 months bank statements (PDF export, NOT screenshots – highlight income)

✅ Invoices / payslips for last 3 months

✅ Remote work confirmation letter from my client (signed + contact details)

✅ Personal consent letter confirming:

I understand DTV = remote work only

No Thai clients or Thai companies

✅ UK visa/share code status document (from gov.uk)

✅ Letter confirming I will stay in UK during processing

✅ Explanation letter because I am sole trader (not Companies House registered)

Important tips I learned:

⚠ Screenshots are NOT accepted – always upload proper PDF bank statements

⚠ Photos matter – straight face, plain wall, no shadows, no background objects

⚠ If you recently changed from physical work to remote management — explain it clearly in writing

⚠ Embassy likes formal letters (signed, dated, addressed to Royal Thai Embassy London)

⚠ Combine documents into clean PDFs (not many random files)

Processing time:

They told me up to 15 working days after all documents are accepted.

My advice:

Prepare EVERYTHING properly before upload.

If you are self-employed — explanation letters are VERY important.

If anyone needs templates or wants to ask questions, feel free to comment 👍

Good luck to everyone applying 🇹🇭✈️