DTV approved, Canberra Embassy, Workcation (Freelancer).
* Applied on 24th October 2025
* Rang for an update a week later, the embassy staff were very helpful, and gave me a timeframe of 10 days to 1 month for approval (told me to email them a few business days before my flight if the status hadn't changed)
* Changed to pending approval on 30th October
* Approved on 5th November, no request for further documents
For context, I have a flight booked to arrive in Thailand on 18th November.
What documents I provided:
For proof of location:
* Cover page with the title of document and my contact details
* Plain letterhead from myself explaining some variation in information
* My Australian driver's license
* Letter in my name sent to the residential address I provided
For financial proof:
* Proof of Balance confirmation from my bank
For proof of work:
For this I made a multiple page pdf document including
* Cover page
* Clear table of contents with page numbers
* Cover letter briefly describing my work, reasons why I want to live in Thailand, strongly emphasising that I will not work for Thai businesses or source income from within Thailand (i.e. work with international clients only)
* Work description with dot points for main work responsibilities
* Proof of my Business Registration (screenshots and link)
* My Work's Online Presence (screenshots of my website and LinkedIn)
* Letterhead from myself confirming that I'm self-employed and am authorised to work remotely
* Ongoing Client Overview (description of my ongoing client and screenshots of the relevant case study on my website)
* Letter from my Client confirming that I work remotely
* Signed Service Agreement between the same client and myself
* Work Examples (screenshots and links)
* 5 most recent paid invoices
ilovepdf is a life-saver when it comes to compressing large pdf documents while still keeping a good quality.
Would also recommend making sure that any scans of physical documents are very good quality.
Make sure all names and addresses match across all documents - if there are any variations (even small ones), include letters/clarification statements to explain.
TLDR : Answer Summary
This post details a successful application for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) at the Canberra Embassy. The user outlines the timeline of their application, which started on October 24, 2025, and received approval on November 5, 2025. They share a comprehensive list of required documents for proving location, financial stability, and work, emphasizing the importance of quality and consistency in documentation. Additional tips include the use of ilovepdf for compressing documents and ensuring all names and addresses match across submissions.
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