I applied for my DTV visa in the UK as a Freelancer, I rent out an apartment, let's say.
Firstly I did intensive research and read everything since June.
Applied on the 10th September via the evisa online and sent in-
1. Copy biodata passport page
2. Proof of capital
3. An overview of what I did and why I thought I would be a good fit for the DTV
4. Bank statements showing the income monthly over past 12 months.
5. Photograph I had taken and used at immigration in Thailand.
6. £300
Within a day I had a reply asking for 4 pieces of information -
1. Tax returns - no problem submitted.
2. A letter from an estate agent or if not an explanation- no problem submitted with tenant contract and explanation I ran things myself.
3. Upload my flight booking - although not part of the requirements it is a question on the e-visa website - no problem I'd read enough to know so I had a return ticket and submitted it.
4. A photograph close up - no problem uploaded.
Within a day, another request for 2 pieces of information-
1. A formal letter to the Royal Thai Embassy explaining what I do and why I wanted to spend time doing things in Thailand - no problem I wrote a very official letter.
2. Another photograph, they want your face to take up 70 - 80% of the picture - try again 😆
Then my application went to pending decision, few, I waited and I waited, I thought it wasn't going to happen, then on the 20th 2345hrs it came through approved. Celebrations yay.
Points I noted were, they asked alot more detail than everything I had read suggested, wanted full address and contact details of who/where I was staying.
I'm so overwhelmed, I've had a tough few years and this is life changing for me, a new beginning.
So if your applying, what I take from it is, read and understand everything, have everything and more ready, expect alot more than what the simple flyers say, maybe they are tightening up as more apply who knows.
Thanks to the Royal Thai Embassy
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their successful application experience for a DTV visa in the UK as a freelancer, detailing the documentation required and the unexpected additional requests from the embassy. After a thorough preparation and timely submissions, their application was approved after a period of pending decision. Users are advised to be prepared for more scrutiny in applications, as requirements may have tightened. The discussion also touches on tax implications for digital nomads in Thailand.
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