Answereda year ago

What does a self-employed individual need for an employment certificate when applying for a DTV visa in Thailand?

DTV Visa Self-Employment Visa Requirements Employment Certificate Authentication Process California LLC

Claire ********

asked Sep 7, 2025

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Hi everyone, 

I am self-employed and have an LLC from the US (California). Planning to apply for DTV next year w husband and 2 kids. I saw the following below and have a couple of questions: 

1.If I am self-employed, what is my employment certificate? (I have my LLC/biz info but that seems to be a separate requirement?)

2. How do I get this authenticated? (We are not in the US now and were hoping to apply before going back next summer; can prolong our application plans if it’s necessary though). 

“Foreign employment contract or employment certificate authenticated by the embassy of the country where the company is located.”

Thank you for your insight!

Answer summary

The user, self-employed with a California LLC, seeks guidance on applying for a DTV visa in Thailand while having two children. Key questions include the type of employment certificate needed for self-employment and the process for authentication, especially since they are currently outside the US. Comments suggest providing incorporation documents and a company letter to support their application, while noting that authentication might not be necessary for all embassies.

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Blake ***********

I’m in California and was in a similar situation. I just provided my incorporation documents from the state. There is also a state website where you can get a download pdf copy showing that the llc is active . I sent that in. For the last part you basically need a company letter stating you’re allowed to work remotely etc . There are a few people showing examples on YouTube.

a year ago

Andi ***********

You can use ChatGP to create your employment certificate. It just details your role, duration of self-employment, salary etc. Where are you applying? authentication not required at many embassies.

Peter ********

use grok instead

Claire ********

was planning to apply in Vietnam or another country near Thailand

a year ago

James ********

Claire Zimmer frankly it might be easier to obtain the DTV visa from the Thai Embassy or Consulate in the USA 🇺🇸. Read the posts about getting the DTV visa in USA.

a year ago

Henrik *****

Apply in your homecountry, where they know how documents are formated in that country, for less extra documentation, authentication or misunderstanding of documents.

Remember dependant visa at least double the visa processing time, since it is a 2 step process.

a year ago

Henrik *****

It is worth considering to go home for a smoother process, to avoid all the hussle of getting the documentation in order, being rejeted, reapply, dependant rejected.

Make it simple, aand get a better successrate.

a year ago

Andi ***********

@Henrik ****

They are out of their home country until next summer. Very large numbers of DTVERS successfully apply outside their country, without difficulty.The system is made for such applicants.

a year ago

Andi ***********

Claire Zimmer So you are fine with Vietnam, Jakarta, Cambodia, Laos.

a year ago

Henrik *****

Don’t trust ChatGPT in such matters.

a year ago

Andi ***********

@Henrik ****

ChatGPt is useful for giving an outline of what is needed. Adjust accordingly.

a year ago

Andi ***********

@Henrik ****

it is useful, for giving basic layouts and contents of a simple doc such a cert of employment. Many applicants use it to get their visa, as posts detail. AI also used by lawyers for creating drafts, contracts etc

a year ago

Henrik *****

No it is not, it gives to many false answers to be used in legal matters like visa.

a year ago