What was the process and documentation required for obtaining a Destination Thailand Visa under the Self-Employment category?

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**Great news — my Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) was approved today under the Self-Employment / Business category! 🇹🇭💼**

📍 **Embassy:** Vienna
📅 **Submitted:** 25th October
📄 **Additional Docs Requested:** 31st October
Requested documents included:
* Proof of accommodation (at least 1 month)
* Criminal record certificate
* Last entry stamp to Thailand
* 3 months of pay slips or invoices *(even though I already provided 6 months in the initial application)*

✅ **Approved: **4th November

**Initial documents submitted:**
* Passport 
* 3 months of bank statements
* 6 months of invoices
* No objection certificate from client
* Contract agreement
* Cover letter explaining what I do and why I want to stay in Thailand
* Portfolio
* Self-employment registration
* Tax returns
* **Proof of location:** ID card, flight ticket, property insurance

Thank you everyone for all the help and valuable information! 👏
Excluding weekends, it took only 7 working days for my visa to be approved. I’m honestly surprised it was this fast, but I think it’s thanks to thorough preparation. 🙏

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user shares their successful experience of obtaining a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) under the self-employment category, detailing the documents submitted and the timeline from application submission to visa approval, which took just 7 working days. They highlight the importance of thorough preparation and share insights on required documents, including a criminal record certificate and proof of accommodation.

Dan ******* · Answer

How do you get your criminal record ?

Can ya get it for like last 10 years ? 👀

James ******** · Answer

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.

Andi *********** · Answer

You are right, your preparation and solid application helped with your speedy approval. Congrats!

What was the process and documentation required for obtaining a Destination Thailand Visa under the Self-Employment category?

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