Hi all, I’m a Singaporean hoping to apply for a DTV visa, either from Malaysian Thai Embassy or Singaporean Thai Embassy. Seeking advice 🙏🏻

I’m currently employed under a Singapore-registed firm that allows me to work overseas, but I also have freelance clients and have contracts/portfolio/invoices from these clients—so I am thinking of just focusing my application on my desire to remote work in Bangkok. I have considered going through my employer to apply, but want to see if an independent application would be possible.

I understand that these two countries require a lot of documentation. If i want to apply for workation, will it be okay even if I am currently employed (hybrid flexible schedule) in SG?

Guys, I’m over the moon right now! 😭🎉 I finally got my visa today 4.40pm, January 17th! I started my application on Sunday, the 12th, in HMC, and after just one week, the long-awaited email arrived at 4:40 PM today! On Tuesday, they requested some additional details about my company (Workation with my own business), and that was it.

Thank you all so much for your help and support along the way! 🙏

Hi Everyone. I submitted documents under workation.

Does this mean I need to submit a letter from my company or my company need to send an email letter to embassy.

If anyone has been through like this before, an answer would be really helpful for me. Thanks.

Hello!

I work seasonally (May - October) so I'm unemployed currently (until May 2025) but I also have a rental property which I can show income for for the past couple of years.

I also have much more than the 500,000 baht needed in my bank account and have for years.

Is this enough to be considered for the workation option for the DTV? I'd rather not sign up for classes as I like to travel around thailand during my 6 months here per year.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Hiya! I just got approved for the DTV and wanted to share my details. Hopefully, someone finds it helpful!

Consulate: New York, USA

Visa Cost: $400 USD

Turnaround time: Just under 2 business days; applied on Thurs. 7/25 late afternoon and got the approval email today 7/29, late afternoon

Category: Workation, Freelancer/Remote Worker (I do digital systems and design)

I wasn't asked for any additional documentation so I thought I'd share what I submitted:

- Proof of location: US driver's license w/ current address

- Proof of funds: Cover letter explaining what was enclosed and how I intentionally transferred US dollars into a THB account to 'ensure I had easy access to the funds during my stay'; Wise currency account statement in THB

- Proof of employment: Cover letter w/ bullets explaining what was enclosed; I included 4 main areas: *proof of freelance work* (screenshots from my website), *client contract* (my most recent and largest client contract clearly showing that it was for remote work/the contract amount), *recent invoices* (several past and recent invoices shown as paid), *bank statements* (two supporting statements showing the money from a couple of the invoices going from my payment processor into my bank account; I literally highlighted the transaction(s))

I kind of threw everything at the wall to up my chances, but I think the cover letters with the explanations probably prevented this from getting drawn out with questions.