What are the requirements for obtaining a Thai Digital Nomad Visa and the Soft Power Visa?

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Please correct me if this is completely wrong or just a puerile question, but do I get it right that, no matter via which Embassy  you apply, it's likely that DTVisa applications for Digital Nomads where the applicant is forcing to keep doing his/her remote job abroad are supposed to hand work contracts/arrangements, portfolios (or just one of the last three ones) AND documents that show monthly income (based on their profession) while DTV applications of people who are willing to participate in Thai Soft Powers (like cooking class or Muay Thai course) are "only" supposed to include a bank account that is well balanced (B 500,000, for the past three months at least) and the confirmation of that particular Thai soft power/cultural course?

Sometimes it seems unpredictable which argumentation is received well by the Thai embassies.

Is it counterproductive to include proof of a remote job arrangement of your company (thus, a monthly income) when you are determined to  "only" participate in a Muay Thai course? Some Embassies can be very erratic when it comes to the constellation of your application's legend  🙄

Thanks so much for your attention!

Sometimes it seems unpredictable which argumentation is received well by the Thai embassies.

Is it counterproductive to include proof of a remote job arrangement of your company (thus, a monthly income) when you are determined to  "only" participate in a Muay Thai course? Some Embassies can be very erratic when it comes to the constellation of your application's legend  🙄

Thanks so much for your attention!

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The discussion addresses the requirements for applying for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTVisa) compared to a Thai Soft Power Visa. It highlights that applicants for the DTVisa generally need to provide proof of income through work contracts or portfolios, in addition to demonstrating a bank balance of 500,000 Baht. In contrast, Soft Power Visa applicants may only need proof of registration in a cultural course and a sufficient bank balance, but cannot work during their stay. Including irrelevant documentation from one application type in another can lead to confusion at the embassy.

Robert *************************** · Answer

From what I heard u don’t need a bank account for a dtv visa. You need to get the visa from your home country before u arrive

Sabine ***************** · Answer

Maybe it is because one allows you to keep working remotely while in the kingdom - whereas with the soft power options you cannot legally work at all?! The proof for soft power would be your school registration etc.. (maybe even supply attendance records at one point ?!) and the proof for digital workers are contracts etc.  Kinda makes sense?! 🤔 ☺️

Elías ******** · Answer

Remote worker category also needs to provide proof of 500,000 baht in the bank.

Brandon ************ · Answer

Yes, it would be counterproductive to include documentation for a different type of application if that's not the basis you are applying on.  The embassy staff are easily confused, and anything you send that isn't requested is a good way to cause issues.

As far as why apply for one and not the other.  Well you would have to pay for a course to apply for the soft power, whereas someone applying based purely on workcation would not have to do so.  It also gives you cover for the future, in the event immigration starts requiring proof of ongoing activity for entry with the visa.

What are the requirements for obtaining a Thai Digital Nomad Visa and the Soft Power Visa?

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