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What does it mean if my DTV visa shows 'employment prohibited'?

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Apr 12, 2025

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Hi everyone. I applied for my DTV visa as a freelancer ￼and it just got approved but under remarks it says employment prohibited￼. 

Anyone have a similar situation ?￼

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The user has received a DTV visa approval but noted that it comes with a remark stating 'employment prohibited.' Community responses indicate that this is a normal situation for DTV visas, which do not permit employment in Thailand and are primarily for tourism.

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Brian *********

Because DTV doesn’t allow for employment… it’s a tourist visa

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

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Awesome thanks everyone

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

Everyone get that remark.

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

It is normal .

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John *******

Yes, they all say that. You are not allowed to get a job in Thailand

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