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What are the requirements for applying for the DTV visa for me and my son?

DTV Visa Thailand Visa Requirements Dependent Visa Visa Application Process Proof of Funds Accommodation for Visa Self-Employment Visa Travel and Immigration Advice

Apr 19, 2025

5 days ago

Claire *******

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Hi all I gonna be honest here:

My son and I are looking at the DTV for next August to go from UK. We will have the funds there but wanna ask few questions.

1. Is the funds (500,000baht) per person I be applying for myself and a dependent my son. 

2. Can accommodation proof be the lease of a villa as we thinking get a base and then leave every 180 days for 30 days (we come back uk annually anyway) but thinking be nice have a place we not having to lug all our luggage all time as 30 days we could go via carry on easy. 

3. Is it best to have the 3 months of bills payments on top the main funds or just have the main proof of funds. 

I do content creation online so am self employed and will just submit my tax return or can I just send a portfolio of what I do charge etc. 

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The inquiry revolves around applying for a DTV visa for both the user and their son, including specifics such as the required funds per person, appropriate proof of accommodation, and additional financial documentation. Responses highlight that while some embassies require 500,000 baht per person, others may be more flexible with proof of accommodation. It is also noted that applicants may need to demonstrate self-employment through financial documentation.

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Tore *********

Not relevant to your question, but are you doing home schooling or remote schooling for your boy? Can you give any tips?

4 days ago

Claire *******

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@Tore ********

I been home schooling my son for years so we going to carry that on. It not a temporary measure. I found key to getting stuff done is don’t make it feel like work so we do maths, English (be more Thai when there), science everyday. PE can be beach time easily or swimming. Geography can be map reading or destination learning history defo will be for us about cultural history in Thailand RE if wanna do it can be Buddhism life. You can do as much or as little as want if wanting to keep a uk curriculum like we do can use uk curriculum as a guide the rule there is 1 hr maths English and science a day rest is up to you.

Set a schedule to learn and then say they do what they want after if wanting an online place can find many online schools. Or sure there be a world school they can attend in Thailand xx

4 days ago

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Claire *******

Anna *********

Answer to question 1 is it depends on so many things. Some embassies ask for 500K each, others just want a letter saying applicant will cover dependants costs, and others are just fine with first 500k only.. Q2 you don't actually have to book anywhere just name a place for the first few days. Q3 I wouldn't fuss about extra 3 months If you have more great

4 days ago

Wannikea *********

You can apply for the DTV, after you get your Visa number then you can apply for your son, citing your visa number as the primary holder, pay the fee for the dependant, and provide a financial sponsorship letter and your funding information again.

There's no requirement that you need to have accommodation but it doesn't hurt to have a booking for a week or so while you look around for something.

You can bounce out at 180 days and come right back in 5 minutes.

If you're applying as some kind of remote worker or a freelancer you will probably need to justify it with bank statement showing pay slips, that kind of thing. You can provide all that in the beginning or you can wait for them to ask for it, if they do. You simply need to convince them that you are a genuine freelance worker and have a client history and possibly a portfolio.