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What are the requirements for obtaining a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand for new business owners with low turnover?

Mar 19, 2026
a month ago
Own company / Low turnover / Proof

Worcation: I have my own company, but it has not been operational for long. I am confident that my business will generate more profit soon, but so far turnover has been low.

I know that some embassies / consulates want to see a monthly salary, payslips, etc. In my case, this would not be applicable anyway, because I take dividends from my company instead of a monthly salary, e.g. one large dividend payment in the end of the year. I believe this is NOT going to be a problem, because, of course, many company directors simply live on dividends instead of monthly salaries.

The problem is that - as of now - turnover has been low. Which embassy or consulate has been happy to accept the following documents as sufficient proof for your remote work WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE TOTAL TURNOVER?

- Invoices

- Proof of incoming payments from clients (I could, for example, submit a couple of invoices AND proof of their payment)

- Email conversations with clients

- Portfolio / Website / LinkedIn Profile

- Samples of work

- Supplier contracts

- Company registration documents

I have ALL of the above and everything else that demonstrates that my company is registered, legit and operational, but I am worried that certain embassies will be focused on the TOTAL turnover. That is why I am looking for an embassy / consulate that has approved DTV’s BASED ON MORE RANDOM, INCOHERENT EVIDENCE without checking overall turnover.

PS: I am determined to go for workation, even though soft power might sound like the easier option in my case.
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The conversation discusses the challenges faced by a new business owner with low turnover seeking a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) for Thailand. The individual is concerned about the documentation required by various embassies, specifically regarding proofs of income and turnover. They seek guidance on which embassies have approved applications based on alternative documentation, such as invoices, payment proofs, and company registration, without a stringent focus on overall turnover. Responses from the community suggest that there are embassies that do accept such evidence, affirming that there is no minimum income requirement and that additional proof of savings can support the visa application.
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Frank-Steven ***********
All I submitted at the time was: a) company registration in my name, b) current bank account statement with one current balance in my personal name, c) a letter from “my company” affirming I am free to work from Thailand. It was Berlin / Germany embassy at the time. Should be all they need. Sadly many embassies go crazy now.
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Thank you so much! When was that?
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Frank-Steven ***********
Anonymous participant August 2024 - right when the DTV became available. Things might be different now - even though they shouldn’t be.
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Robert *******
Only by using AI and DTV information pages you find anonymous advice about income.

NOT on any of the many Thai Embassy pages or the E-Visa website.

And still people worry a lot about something that does not exist.
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Lin ******
If you submit and get denied You can always hire a visa agent to help you
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@Lin *****
Thank you! Yes, I could do that, but I have done visa applications in many countries before, so I am quite confident that I can do it on my own. I think agents can be a great choice for people who have not done visa applications before, though.
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As long as you got the savings, a portfolio, list of services, and maybe some current invoices you should be OK.

No minimum income. That's what the savings is for during slow times
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Anonymous participant 982 Yes, thinking about it reasonably, this makes perfect sense. However, from what I see in this group, there are embassies that ask for several months of pay slips, etc.
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Andi ***********
Newly opened businesses with limited income have been approved. There is no minimum income requirement. To show you can support yourself, show additional savings to the 500k. You also need to submit a statement that you will not work for Thai businesses/clients and permission to work remotely In Thailand.
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@Andi **********
Thank you very much! Are there any posts in this group where this is documented in some detail? Or do you remember which embassies / consulates approved those applications?
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Anonymous *************
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I am still considering various options. I love to travel, so I would just combine going to some nice country with submitting my DTV application at the local Thai embassy there. If you happen to remember one or more specific embassies where more incoherent evidence (invoices, website etc.) were considered sufficient proof, please do let me know!
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Andi ***********
Anonymous There are many posts In the group to support the above A lot will still be In the threads, some delete posts upon approval. The statement of not working for Thai firms and the ability to work remotely in Thailand applies to all applicants. The non- minimum income requirement is also universal but with low/no income you would need to demonstrate how you will support yourself e.g via savings, sponsorship. Where are you applying?
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