What are the steps and tips for applying for a DTV Workation visa in Thailand as an EU citizen?

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DTV Workation, EU Citizen, remote business started few years ago.

5th May - I arrived to Hanoi

8th May - I applied for DTV for workation

13th May - status changed to pending approval

15th May - rejected (no reason given). I went to embassy and asked them personally,after she checked my document, she said  - "Change an embassy". That was a bit ridiculous but I did what she said.

23rd May - I arrived to Vientiane (Laos)

24th May - I applied again

26th May - I was asked for an additional document which I provided but in better quality (passport bio page)

26th May after about 1 hour - status changed to pending approval

26th May after another 1 hour - I was invited for interview

5th June - Interview and visa approved.

Interview Question:
* What kind of plans do you have to spend time in Thailand?
* Show me account with your invoice payments
* Show me account where you have a balance over 500k
* Show me what do you do, examples of your work

Key tips:
* Dress well, be polite and elegant, very important thing in my opinion
* Take your laptop or print everything what you have provided
* Double check if your mobile apps are working to show your statements or bank balance
* Smile (yes,really), don't go there like you would go to jail, this helps in my opinion

I hope that will help other people.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The post describes the author's experience applying for a DTV Workation visa in Thailand as an EU citizen. After experiencing a rejection from the Thai embassy, the author relocated to Vientiane, Laos, where they successfully reapplied. Key details include the timeline of the application, the questions asked during the visa interview, and several tips for applicants such as dressing well, being polite, and bringing necessary documents. The comments section discusses related topics such as banking and currency exchange advice for managing funds while abroad.

Paul ******************** · Answer

That's correct foreign remittance into Thai banks is routed through their head offices in Bangkok

Allan ******** · Answer

Alan, I think most Banks receive incoming foreign funds into their head offices. They would then credit them to the individual account. Hence the Swift Code question. Where does the conversion from GBP to ThB occur? Having it paid into a Wise or UK bank account gives you more control.

What are the steps and tips for applying for a DTV Workation visa in Thailand as an EU citizen?

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