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What should I do if my digital nomad visa application is rejected due to insufficient proof of remote work?

Digital Nomad Visa Visa Requirements Remote Work Proof of Employment Thailand Immigration DTV Visa

Nils ***************

asked Feb 4, 2026

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Hi, i applied for the dtv digital nomad visa. Everything seems fine but the proof of that I can work from Thailand. I send them my work contract that says the employer can work from where he wants. That doesn’t seem to be enough. But when I asked my company they say: it’s written in your contract we can’t give you anything else. What can I do now? Anybody who had similar experiences?

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The user is facing issues with their digital nomad visa application for Thailand, primarily due to inadequate proof that they can work remotely from the country. They submitted a work contract stating the employer allows remote work, but this was deemed insufficient by the authorities. Community members suggest requesting a separate signed letter from the employer explicitly stating permission for remote work from Thailand, and additionally submitting a cover letter with supporting documents like company registration and payslips.

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Wannikea *********

As redundant as it is, they want to explicitly see remote work in Thailand specifically mentioned, It would also be prudent to mention you will have no working interaction with Thai businesses or persons.

9 months ago

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

Labour rules are STRICT. It could be the wording. Possibly include "remote working" (digital nomad) as opposed to "work n Thailand". Trust that makes sense!

9 months ago

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

What did the Thai embassy say about the document you provided

9 months ago

Bao***

Ask your company for a separate signed letter stating clearly that you are allowed to work remotely from Thailand and that your income is from outside Thailand.

If they truly won’t issue a letter, people sometimes submit a cover letter explaining the contract clause + add supporting docs (company registration, payslips, tax residence outside Thailand).

If the embassy already flagged it as insufficient, the safest fix is still a short employer letter. Without that, approvals become hit-or-miss depending on the consulate.

9 months ago