What is the process and requirements for obtaining a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand from the UK?

Dec 24, 2024
a month ago
Emma ***********
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SUCCESS STORY!!!!!!! Oh my gosh I am so happy πŸ₯ΉπŸ₯³

DTV: APPROVED βœ…

Location: London, UK Embassy πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Submitted: 16th December 17:32pm

Request for additional documents: 18th December 15:39pm

Approved: 24th December 01:05am

My story:

I am a self-employed content creator πŸŽ₯

Documents submitted: A letter from me to the embassy stating that all my work is done outside of the Kingdom, why I love Thailand so much and how I will continue to abide my all laws in the Kingdom. Screenshots of my professional portfolio (this is something I had already made on Canva to send to potential clients). As I do video content creation I submitted the link and also screenshots of each page.

Contracts between me and previous clients all based outside of Thailand, email correspondence and a couple of invoices. (It was over 35 pages long by the end of it)

Financial evidence - okay so this was why I think I got the request for my tax return.. I deposited money THE SAME DAY (whoops) and I couldn’t print off a bank statement. Neither could the bank, so I got a temporary statement (which looked so bad and unofficial) so the bank manager wrote me a letter and signed it stating that I had over Β£13,000 in my bank account. I also submitted a screenshot as supporting evidence (I know they don’t accept just this though so don’t just submit a screenshot).

Proof of location - driving licence, stamp out of Thailand passport page and my flight outside of Bangkok to London.

I used ilovepdf.com to merge my pdfs so I could submit multiple documents for each section. I then used the same website to compress my files πŸ™πŸΌπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­

Request for additional documents: A new photograph (my mustn’t have been clear enough) and more proof of financial evidence such as a tax return. I submitted my last one which dates April 2022 - April 2023 (but obvs submitted in 2024). This showed my earnings slightly under than what they are now as they are dated back (so under what I had stated on my embassy application).

I then emailed them yesterday asking for an update (23rd) and then I just checked my email and it was APPROVED!!!! At 1am this morning!!! 😭❀️

I was so worried as I am flying back to Thailand 28th that they would think I was stupid trying to get it done over the Christmas period. However, my flights were booked for so long and I was in two minds about whether I would chance it. I came to the conclusion that if it were cancelled if I returned to Thailand I would apply again from a neighbouring country (as I will be going with my parter anyway for his). My flights were more than the visa so this made the most sense to me.

HUGE thank you to all in this group. You have been a fantastic help and I can’t thank you enoughπŸ™πŸΌπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­

Here’s to 2025 starting off in the best wayπŸ₯ΉπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­

And... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! πŸ₯°β€οΈπŸŽ…πŸΌπŸŽ„β˜ƒοΈ
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The author shares their successful application journey for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) through the UK Embassy. They detail the submission timeline, required documents, and additional requests for documentation. Despite initial challenges regarding financial evidence and proof of location, their comprehensive submission led to quick approval. The post highlights the importance of being organized and following up, culminating in a joyous announcement just before their return to Thailand for the holidays.
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Andi ***********
Great! Have a wonderful time in LOS.
Chris ******
Congrats! πŸ₯³ Same as me.. Our ticket booked already for 31st of December to BKK. We flew from BKK to EU on the 12 and upon arriving in EU on the 12 i applied immediately via E-visa and last 20th i received an approval without asking follow up docs πŸ™πŸ½
Emma ***********
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@Chris *****
omg amazing news!!! Have the best time in Thailand!!! πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­πŸ₯³πŸ₯³
Chris ******
@Emma **********
u too! πŸ™
Anurag *********
Congrats!!
Emma ***********
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@Anurag ********
thanks so much!!!
Mo ******
Oh well done sis !πŸ˜‚ congrats!
Emma ***********
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@Mo *****
thank you!!!
Andrew *****
Well doneπŸ‘
Emma ***********
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@Andrew ****
thanks andrew!!
Fasih *******
Wow congratulations πŸ˜πŸ’―
Emma ***********
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@Fasih ******
thank you!! So happy!
James ********
Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ be sure to PRINT OUT several copies of the Evisa email. You will need to show PROOF of your DTV visa for the next 5 years.
Emma ***********
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@James *******
omg thank you for this!!!! I will make sure I print them out!!!
Andy *********
Fantastic πŸ‘
Emma ***********
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@Andy ********
thank you Andy! πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­πŸ™πŸΌ
Shay ******
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