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What was your experience applying for the DTV visa as a freelancer in Thailand?

Jul 10, 2025
10 months ago
AC ******
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Got through BKK airport from Hanoi. First time using DTV (Workcation/Freelance) which I got from Hanoi on July 8. (Please see my application documents below)

Burmese (Myanmar) passport, with last two years of Thai language school visa history.

IO looked at my small (A6 size) print of DTV visa and asked "You work here?". I said "No, I worked only online for my organization in Myanmar". She nodded and scanned the visa. Then she flipped through my passport, took some time looking at my ED visa stamps but didn't ask anything. Then she stamped on the empty page.

Applied in Hanoi on July 2 (3:35 pm) - approved on July 8 (3:21 pm). 4 working days, no additional documents asked.

Application documents I submitted:

Workcation/Freelance docs:

- Cover Letter

- Freelance Translator (English - Burmese) Portfolio

- 2 Freelance contracts (I don't actually have contracts so I draft them up based on the work with 2 of my regular clients)

- 6 Invoices for the last six months

- Statement of Burmese bank account where I highlighted the incoming transactions matching the invoices (on average the monthly income I showed is less than 20K if converted to baht which I was a bit worried might be too low, but apparently it was fine)

Financial proof:

- 6 months bank statement with each month closing at 500,000 + baht (I used my Thai bank account for this - I have opened one with my ED visa two years ago)

- Bank certificate certifying that I have *,* in my account (my friend who was helping me with the prep suggested I get this so I did)

Location:

- all passport pages including the arrival stamp

- flight boarding pass

- hotel booking

And then, four working days (or six days cause I couldn't manage to apply till a Wednesday) later, approved.

Hope they're clear. Please ask if you have any questions.

This page has been a huge help to me. I wish everyone applying good luck too. Cheers, everyone.
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The post shares a detailed experience of a Burmese national applying for a Digital Workcation/Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) while in Hanoi, providing insights into the documents submitted and the approval process. The author describes their encounter at Bangkok airport, where they successfully entered Thailand with their DTV visa. Comments from other users include congratulatory messages and inquiries about the visa process, demonstrating community engagement.
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Anonymous ******************
Did you mention freelance job while holding ED visa because i am in the same situation?
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Evgenii **********
Can share cover letter?
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AC ******
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Here is my one, and as you will see in the right corner, I titled every document in big red texts, for every document.
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Anonymous ******************
First, congratulations!

Question, you mean all passport pages as in from page 1 to 48 cause myanmar passport has total of 48 pages?
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AC ******
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Anonymous participant 414 Not all 48 pages. I only scanned the from the first to the page where the last stamp is and the empty page next to it.
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Ngoc ***********
Congratulations to you 👏
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Tahir *******
Congratulations 🎉 I am also a software engineer working remotely interested in DTV. Let's connect
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Anonymous ******************
Congratulations 🎉

How long did it take you to enter Hanoi and get a visa?
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AC ******
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Anonymous participant 518 I applied on July 2nd and got approved on July 8th. It took four working days. No additional documents required.
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Ben *******
I applied for the DTV as freelancer/trader. I submitted my portfolio ( way more than the min. And profitable) and they sent back asking for employment contracts and cover sheets from employment...like didn't you read..I applied as a trader and submitted many months of records. The East visa process is a not good and would be far better to do in person.
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Alex ********
Good to hear! Congratulations 🎉
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James ********
Congratulations 👏👏👏 Enjoy your next 5 years with the DTV visa 🤗
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John *********
We’ll done, no need to give them bits of laminate it just invites dialog, others are waiting behind, show your passport, they already know you have a dtv, get stamped, in, enjoy 5 yrs of hassle free travel

You could of filed your nail 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️
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AC ******
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Yeah, I think the IO felt that she needed to ask something. I was giving her everything I've got cause my passport pages are not very "clean" 😅. Next time I'll be more confident.
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Ohnmar ***********
Congratulations!
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Y**
Can i ask some info ?
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John *********
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no because your asked to ask 🤦🏻‍♀️
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Wannikea *********
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don't ask to ask, just ask your questions.
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