Answered2 years ago
What should I say during my Thai visa interview about sharing accommodation with my employer?
I have applied for DTV and the thai embassy invited me for the interview for next week.
I work as a remote recruiter (applied for workation) for a company registered in Dubai (everything is legal) and my Employer is EU citizen but he got his DTV in December and came to Thailand in December on DTV as well. (Shall i ask for his DTV copy?) In case embassy asks?
He rented a villa on a lease contract for 6 months and I will live in same villa as well with him in Thailand. And i uploaded that lease agreement when the embassy asked for hotel booking. The lease agreement has my name and my employer name on it.
If the embassy question about that? Shall i just come clean that he moved to Thailand and suggested me too that I apply for DTV and let's work and explore Thailand together.
It shouldn't be a problem because i am not working for thai company or thai citizen and not even doing recruitment business in Thailand as well.
What do you guys suggest??? What should I do??
I work as a remote recruiter (applied for workation) for a company registered in Dubai (everything is legal) and my Employer is EU citizen but he got his DTV in December and came to Thailand in December on DTV as well. (Shall i ask for his DTV copy?) In case embassy asks?
He rented a villa on a lease contract for 6 months and I will live in same villa as well with him in Thailand. And i uploaded that lease agreement when the embassy asked for hotel booking. The lease agreement has my name and my employer name on it.
If the embassy question about that? Shall i just come clean that he moved to Thailand and suggested me too that I apply for DTV and let's work and explore Thailand together.
It shouldn't be a problem because i am not working for thai company or thai citizen and not even doing recruitment business in Thailand as well.
What do you guys suggest??? What should I do??
Answer summary
The individual has applied for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) and is preparing for an upcoming embassy interview. They work remotely for a Dubai-based company and share a lease with their employer, who is currently residing in Thailand on a DTV. Concerns arise about how to respond in the interview regarding their living situation and employment relationship, particularly if asked about sharing accommodations with their employer. The general consensus in the comments advises honesty, suggesting it's acceptable to mention the shared lease while clarifying the remote nature of their work and emphasizing that they do not engage in business with Thai citizens or companies.
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Werner ************
Seems suspicious so they will go over everything including your employer and application
Henrik *****
Fullfill the requirements, without confusing with unnecessary information.
Anonymous ******************
Just be honest. Unless he employed you to his business and make you a contract just to get DTV visa? If that's the case its okay as long as all are legal, they might ask you to show proof of work that's why they called you for interview.
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 397 been working for the guy for past 6 months
Werner ************
Anonymous participant it makes no sense here so obviously they want to review in person and make sense of this application
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant its quite new but just go and get some proof of work. I signed my contract 2months before i applied for DTV ( via E-Visa ) and no question and additional documents asked
John **********
So you work for an employer who is based in Thailand? I'm not sure that works for a DTV, does your employer have a business registered outside Thailand? If so showing a contract with that business should be OK but I don't think showing a contract directly with the employer on a DTV works
Anonymous ******************
@John *********
yes it works, as long as the company is registered outside Thailand and as long as the salary is not from Thailand.John **********
Anonymous participant 397 and as long as all of the work you do is remote to Thailand. That to me means you can't do any work for your boss while he is also in Thailand
Anonymous *************
OP@John *********
I'll initially says he is a friend. And if they go deep, then we will see where it goesJohn **********
Anonymous participant then I don't think that is acceptable for the DTV.
Anonymous *************
OP@John *********
he is my boss and we are a 2 people company at the moment.John **********
Anonymous participant i don't think that matters, people can share accommodation, nothing wrong with that. What I'm saying could be a problem is your working relationship. If you work for someone in Thailand that is not working remotely, if you both work for a company in Dubai independently of each other then I don't see a problem. It all comes down to the working relationship between you and your boss
Anonymous *************
OP@John *********
that's why I'm asking, how should i present my case, if they ask about who is this other person on the lease contract?? What's your relation with him?Anonymous *************
OP@John *********
he is running business already for several years, and i am working for him for past 6 months and last in December he moved to Thailand on DTV and asked me to apply for DTV and come to Thailand.... he is EUROPEAN and business registered in Dubai.John **********
Anonymous participant if you work remotely for the Dubai business and don't work with people inside Thailand that would be fine, but it sounds like you will work for your boss while both are in Thailand which I don't think is OK
Anonymous *************
OP@John *********
yes I will work for him and stay in the same villa in ThailandJohn *******
Anonymous participant so he is asking you to work for him in person in Thailand? Not sure that falls under the DTV
Kool *******
Anonymous participant they are not concerned at all with whom you live with. You need to follow an old Thai saying "you think too much".
Anonymous *************
OP@Zaw *****
i do not need to mention i agree, but the lease contract has my name and his name on it, if they question about my accommodation and who is this other guy on the contract or straight up is he not the same guy who you work with? becuase all the work contracts are signed by him, his name is all over
Zaw ******
Anonymous participant One question… why u have to mention ur boss who also working remotely in Thailand or stay and work together in same villa. If u apply DTV outside Thailand no one will ask u where u will live.
U just submit ur contract and just testimony from ur Boss and verify that u are remote work.
And show them where is ur income source in case they ask.
That’s fine. That what I did it to got my DTV and even though for my wife as dependent.
U just submit ur contract and just testimony from ur Boss and verify that u are remote work.
And show them where is ur income source in case they ask.
That’s fine. That what I did it to got my DTV and even though for my wife as dependent.
Anonymous *************
OP@John ******
yes i can say that he is a friend, because i have a very good relation with boss, and if they catch on the name that isn't he the same guy as your employer, then i can say that yeah I work for him as well and we both decided to catch up and spend some time and work as well.John *******
Anonymous participant - Ideally you probably should have booked a short term place (just a week) initially. However, it might look even more strange to change it now. Just have to lean into it and be honest. Try not to focus on the fact that he is your boss, but if they catch it, be clear. Can you highlight that while he is your boss, he is a friend and that is why you live together (only if they ask questions)?
Anonymous *************
OP@John ******
shall i book another accommodation? And if they ask, I'll say it's for one week and for the rest period I'll stay in some other city etc if they gets deep into my employer being residing in ThailandJohn *******
Anonymous participant - Remote work usually means you work away from your company office. If your company only has one other person and they are in Thailand and you are living and working for him, you can see how the embassy might not consider that “remote work”.
Anonymous *************
OP@John ******
it is a remote job being doing for past 6 months already. Now he just decided to say that we both work in Thailand for some time.John *******
Anonymous participant - Yeah, but one question could quickly lead to another and they will then see that you are not a digital nomad.
Anonymous *************
OP@John ******
yes exactly, i won't be having the issue but the accommodation he booked has his name on it and I'm just wondering what should i say if while interview they ask who are you sharing lease with or directly says that isn't he your employer?Anonymous *************
OPI am only worried about that what if they would say, you will stay with your employer? and you'll make office and blah blah, as he will pay for the villa.
Wannikea *********
Answer only what's asked. Don't volunteer information unless on topic and extremely relevant. Definitely tell the truth. You share a lease with someone if asked. Don't complicate things. The embassy likely wants to understand your business model and that you aren't servicing any Thai ppl or entities.
Anonymous *************
OP@Wannikea ********
if they ask who is this guy you sharing lease? So I tell them it's my boss? As he sends salary from his personal account, his name is all over on employment contracts, business names etcWannikea *********
Anonymous participant what part of "tell the truth" do you need to hear? You work for a foreign company doing remote business outside Thailand with no Thai entities, and both your employer and yourself are workcationing in Thailand.
Anonymous *************
OP@Wannikea ********
yes. I can just tell them this straight forward. It is the truth. You put in exactly simple wordsAnonymous ******************
Be honest. If you're dealing with people outside of Thailand and have a legit work, you'll get it.
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