What is the process for obtaining a Thai Digital Nomad (DTV) visa for remote work?

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**DTV Remote Worker application approved!** 🥳👏
It took 25 days total, and extra documentations. For anyone wanting a frame of reference for their own experience, I'll share mine since your stories helped me get it together:

**I'm a Cambodian-American, and have never been to Thailand. **I'm a character artist, and art teacher. I sell and ship my own illustrations, but I also teach and instruct and stream to students online. Been doing the latter for about 6 months now.

I applied online through the LOS ANGELES THAI EMBASSY CONSULATE (CALIFORNIA).

1)** Submitted Application on Feb 8th (Sat)**
- Website said $15k proof, but the app said $16k proof. I submitted $16k proof. Gave them a quick stack of screenshots of my websites in a pdf. A seller's permit for California, my investment account.

2) **Requested further documents Feb 18th (Tue end of day)**
- They wanted proof of $17,000 usd, Investment portfolios DO NOT count (they specifically expressed that)
- EXTENDED Business Portfolio... (I authenticated my own letter, and signed it with my logo simply saying I'm self employed😅) I spent 3 days compiling 35 pages of financials, pay stubs, remote virtual assistants proof, email marketing campaigns, screenshots, ETC stuff I do-- compressed into a PDF.
- Business Registration (Didn't have one, so I sent my FBN/DBA application. It was pending, and not fully renewed yet)
- Most recent tax return (2024 is the first year in 10, that I have not made a profit. That didn't seem to matter! as long as I had liquid assets and an operation generating income.)

3)** Submitted further documentations Feb 24th (Mon morning)**

4)** Approval Mar 5th (Wed Noon)!** 🥳
- E-Visa was emailed to me.

Let me know if you have questions. Thank you all for sharing your stories. I fly out in 3 weeks :)

Ask Thailand · Answer

A Cambodian-American has successfully obtained a DTV Remote Worker visa after a 25-day application process through the Thai Embassy in Los Angeles. The applicant provided proof of funds, detailed financial documentation, and business registration, including extensive proof of self-employment. Despite complications regarding the required liquid assets and business portfolio, the visa was approved with subsequent e-visa documentation sent via email. The post encourages others going through the visa process to share their experiences for support.

Alex ********* · Answer

Congratulations! I am worried now because I applied through the Los Angeles Consulate also and the bank documents I submitted are with my Fidelity Investment Bank. The account I sent is a cash management account with only cash not in any investments like stocks, or bonds. It's a cash account in a bank with a debit card only USD. But the documents say Fidelity Investment because that is the name of the brokerage/bank. I really hope this isn't an issue because it's the only place I've had above 15k cash for over 6 months, and it's not like I can just move that money to another bank because it won't have been sitting in that bank for 6 months.

What is the process for obtaining a Thai Digital Nomad (DTV) visa for remote work?

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