What is the process for applying for a Thailand DTV visa from Japan under the Workcation category?

DTV approved from Fukuoka, Japan 🇯🇵🇹🇭

I’d like to share my experience applying for a Thailand DTV under the Workcation category from Japan.

My timeline

* Sept 14, around noon — Submitted my application

* Sept 18 — The embassy contacted me about my police clearance certificate. I had initially submitted the sealed envelope because I understood that opening it beforehand would make the certificate invalid. The embassy asked me to open the envelope and submit the certificate itself, so I did.

* Sept 25, around 11 p.m. — My visa was approved 🎉 It took six business days after I applied.

Documents I prepared

My application included documents such as:

* Passport and photo

* Proof of residence in Japan

* Police clearance certificate

* Contract documents explaining my remote work arrangement

* A cover letter explaining my situation

* Company and financial documents

* Travel and accommodation documents

* Portfolio / work-related materials

What I learned

The police clearance certificate process was a little confusing in my case. In Japan, The certificate isn’t supposed to be issued for Thailand, so we need to contact Gaimusho first, it took 1 week but this is even very fast.

This is only my personal experience. Requirements and processing times may vary depending on the embassy and each applicant’s situation. I hope this helps anyone preparing a DTV application 🤍🤞✈️