What documents and process are required to obtain a Destination Thailand Visa through the embassy?

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Sep 11, 2024

3 months ago

Anonymous *************

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I received my Destination Thailand Visa through the embassy in Berlin yesterday. It was applied for on September 3rd, so it took just under a working week for processing. There were no follow-up questions; everything went through smoothly.

I am employed in Germany and work remotely (online editor).

For the issuance, I submitted:

- Copy of my passport

- Photo

- Proof of residence (a national ID card would have sufficed)

- Address in Thailand (any hotel; they didn't ask to see a booking confirmation)

- Flight date (they didn't ask to see a booking confirmation)

- Proof of funds (I submitted a four-week-old savings account statement with a balance of 13,500 euros, which was accepted without any issues)

- Employment contract with permission to work from Thailand

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The author shares their experience of obtaining a Destination Thailand Visa from the embassy in Berlin, which took just under a week with no follow-up questions required. They provided various documents including a passport copy, photo, proof of residence, a proposed address in Thailand, flight details, proof of funds, and an employment contract. Readers in the comments share similar experiences from other German cities, highlighting the efficiency of the process, though some note variations in processing time. Questions arise regarding the specifics of the employment contract submission and handling payroll while residing in Thailand.

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Laura ***********

Did you hand in the prof of funds and your employment contract in German or in English?

a month ago

Anonymous *************

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@Laura **********

For the issuance, I submitted:

- Copy of my passport

- Photo

- Proof of residence (a national ID card would have sufficed)

- Address in Thailand (any hotel; they didn't ask to see a booking confirmation)

- Flight date (they didn't ask to see a booking confirmation)

- Proof of funds (I submitted a four-week-old savings account statement with a balance of 13,500 euros, which was accepted without any issues)

- Employment contract with permission to work from Thailand

a month ago

Laura ***********

Anonymer Teilnehmer employment contract in English or German?

a month ago

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Laura ***********

Markus ********

Excellent! My employer in Germany is worried that he will have to deal with the Thai authorities. What can I say to him? He demands reliable sources.

2 months ago

Markus ********

Great! Do you stay in Thailand for more than 180 days a year? If so, how do you (or your employer) handle payroll accounting? Income tax as usual in Germany and no social security contributions?

2 months ago

Tomasz ********

Same in Warsaw. No additional questions, same set of documents. Working week of processing time. Got mine yesterday

3 months ago

Netanel *******

Did they asked to see the full employment contract or just the permission to work remotely?

3 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Netanel ******

contract

3 months ago

Annie ************

Anonymer Teilnehmer Steht in Deinem Vertrag, dass Du nur online arbeitest? Das ist meine einzige Sorge

3 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Annie ***********

da steht drin dass ich Remote arbeite, so wie die Thais es vorschreiben

3 months ago

Annie ************

Danke!

3 months ago

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Annie ************

Ko *******

Danke 🙏

3 months ago

Seb ********

Had the same experience in Frankfurt although it took ~ 3 Weeks. No requests for additional documents or other questions. Handed in exactly the same as you.

3 months ago

Felix **********

@Seb *******

stange difference, I had 5 days in Frankfurt last month.

3 months ago

Seb ********

@Felix *********

I applied right after they rolled it out so maybe some startup delays. Plus it was in the middle of summer. 😁

3 months ago

Felix **********

@Seb *******

than they learned quickly and my request was already part of their daily business 😉