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What should I know about applying for the DTV visa as remote workers with a dependent in Thailand?

DTV Visa Remote Work Visa Visa Application Process Dependents Income Requirements Visa Success Rates Tax Returns

Sep 7, 2025

2 days ago

Nicole ****************

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My husband and I are looking to apply for the DTV as remote workers, and we’ll be bringing our 3-month-old along as a dependent. We meet the income requirements and have the bank statements, contracts, and invoices ready to go.

A few questions:

1. Which location seems to have the highest success rate right now? I heard Taipei was a good bet about a year ago, but I know these things change.

2. Can either my husband or I apply as the primary visa holder, with the other two listed as dependents?

3. If we apply in the next month or so, will tax returns be required—even though the financial year hasn’t ended?

4. Anything else we should know before jumping into the process?

Thanks in advance!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A couple is planning to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand as remote workers and is inquiring about application locations, the primary visa holder for dependents, tax return requirements, and general tips. Key points from the community responses include the necessity of applying digitally and caution against applying in China; the stipulation that one partner must apply as the primary visa holder before dependents can apply; and the fact that many are choosing to apply from locations like Vietnam and Indonesia to potentially expedite their application process.

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2 days ago

Brandon ************

Is there any reason you don't apply from home before you go? Otherwise you're going to be spending weeks or months in the country where you want to apply.

In order to apply with dependents, one of you must apply as primary and wait for the entire process to complete. Only one that visa issued can the dependent applications be submitted, as one of the requirements for those is a copy of the fully issued primary DTV visa.

Most people are going to Vietnam recently, though Indonesia is also popular as people can stay in Bali while waiting for the e-visa to be processed.

2 days ago

Om ********************

This visa can be done only digital way..all good exept do not apply in china just follow the digital process there is no other way. Use visa agent in bangkok if application is denied...

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