What should I prepare for my entry into Thailand with a DTV workcation visa?

Could you explain a dtv workcation didn’t think you could work on a dtv visa out in Thailand Don’t know much about it other than it’s a 5 year visa .

What is there to practice if you answer truthfully? You work remote, you make money online. Boom. Done.

Just arrived on Thursday morning to Chiang mai from US on self employed workcation with US passport, here’s how it went:

Filled out digital arrival card at immigration, put 180 days stay on it. As soon as I turned around, an officer approached me and asked me to sit for an interview.

I was visibly excited with a big smile and was respectful & honest about my intentions.

We sat down and he with a younger officer started to ask me simple questions.

The older one was testing my Thai (I have barely any) and asked where I was staying, what I’m doing here. Very friendly and was watching my reactions closely.

I said I love Chiang mai and the north so I’ll stay in a hotel and look for a condo/house to stay more long term throughout my DTV. I said I will be coming and going over the 5 years.

I said I’m working here remotely and that my work is mostly on the ground in Colorado + remotely running the business here. I said clearly that I do not work in Thailand, that I earn remotely from abroad.

The younger guy was filling out a form that with my passport, visa, and hotel information.

He asked to see my proof of funds - showed him my savings in my banking app. He asked if it’s physically accessible - I said I can transfer to my debit and withdraw from ATM anytime.

They asked how long I’m staying - I said the full 180 days and that I will spend as much time as possible in Thailand over the 5 years, with a big smile :)

They were satisfied with my answers and gave me my passport plus that form they filled out and walked me to an immigration officer to get stamped. He was also super friendly. Barely said a word, scanned my fingers, took my photo, stamped my passport for 180 days (I checked carefully), I thanked them and walked through.

The whole experience was so friendly and I just did what I was asked with nothing to hide.

Hope that helps.

I will also add that I was in Thailand on 60 day tourist visa + extension a couple of times between November and June. I returned after 6 weeks in US with my DTV.

Thank you Thailand and everyone in this group 🙌

I have a long history of ED visas and had no issues at DMK.

Print out your visa and keep it in your passport. Fill in your TDAC online and have it ready on your phone. Everything will be fine.

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

What Jerry said. But the Chiang Mai airport seems to be questioning people for no reason, so if you're going there, prepare the same documents you used when applying.

You’ll be fine Most DTV ers just get a smile and a stamp You will see lots of post about how easy it all was

Yes the odd IO may question you but remain calm and polite After all it is their job 😀

Just hand them your passport and the printed out DTV and smile. It will be fine.