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What are the steps and documents required for obtaining a workcation visa in Thailand as a remote worker from the UK?
London Embassy - Approved!
Applied for workcation as an employed remote worker.
Applied: 23/01/26
Further doc request: 27/01/26
Submitted: 28/01/26
Further doc request: 29/01/26
Submitted: 02/02/26 (as had to wait for docs from the bank)
Approved: 03/02/26
Initial docs included:
- Cover letter (saying I’d stay in UK until visa received)
- Passport
- Recent passport style photo
- Statement showing over 500,000 TBH (not seasoned as transferred from savings account)
- Confirmation letter from bank of funds
- Work employment contract
- Flight E ticket
- Driving license (proof of location)
Further Documents Requested:
- Payslips for last 3 months
- Letter from employer supporting my decision
- HMRC tax document from April 2025
Further Documents Requested:
- 3 months bank statement showing income (as I get payed into a different current account to my daily spending / savings so income wasn’t shown on my original 3 months statement)
I have printed out and laminated my visa ready for my trip! Thank you so much to everyone in this group, all of the posts made my application super smooth, good luck everyone applying!
Applied for workcation as an employed remote worker.
Applied: 23/01/26
Further doc request: 27/01/26
Submitted: 28/01/26
Further doc request: 29/01/26
Submitted: 02/02/26 (as had to wait for docs from the bank)
Approved: 03/02/26
Initial docs included:
- Cover letter (saying I’d stay in UK until visa received)
- Passport
- Recent passport style photo
- Statement showing over 500,000 TBH (not seasoned as transferred from savings account)
- Confirmation letter from bank of funds
- Work employment contract
- Flight E ticket
- Driving license (proof of location)
Further Documents Requested:
- Payslips for last 3 months
- Letter from employer supporting my decision
- HMRC tax document from April 2025
Further Documents Requested:
- 3 months bank statement showing income (as I get payed into a different current account to my daily spending / savings so income wasn’t shown on my original 3 months statement)
I have printed out and laminated my visa ready for my trip! Thank you so much to everyone in this group, all of the posts made my application super smooth, good luck everyone applying!
Answer summary
The post details the writer's successful application for a Thai workcation visa as a remote worker employed by a UK company. The timeline from application to approval is shared, along with the initial documents submitted and additional documents requested during the process. The writer expresses gratitude to the community for support and offers advice, emphasizing the importance of keeping a printed copy of the visa for travel. There are comments discussing the challenges of remote work policies among UK companies and the implications of taxation when working abroad.
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Lesley *******
How far in advance of your application did you have your flight booked for?
Pierre **************
Hello congratulation ! Did you use some Thai agency ?
Anonymous *************
OP@Pierre *************
Thank you! Nope I applied myself through the Thai E Visa website, using the info from this group, the application was pretty straightforward, good luck!James ********
Thank You for your helpful report 👍
Congratulations 👏👏👏
PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.
That's what you should do... print it out.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
Congratulations 👏👏👏
PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.
That's what you should do... print it out.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
Craig ********
Congrats! Are you employed by a uk company allowing you to work remotely in Thailand ?
Anonymous *************
OP@Craig *******
Yep, I work remotely full time for a UK company :)Craig ********
Anonymous participant thankyou what line of work are you in ? As seems hard to find a uk company that lets you work full time abroad due to tax etc
Craig ********
Anonymous participant yeah my partner has worked remote for the last 5 years in the uk but they won’t allow her to work remote from Thailand , I thought a lot of uk companies won’t let you as after 6 months in a different country your liable to pay tax in their country ?
Anonymous *************
OP@Craig *******
It is tough finding remote work. I’m an in house marketing manager in the construction industry and have been remote since I started this role 3 years ago, as I’m employed by a UK company I still pay UK tax and NI :)Activity
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