I am considering applying for the DTV visa.

I am Dutch, and currently based in The Netherlands. I have a Dutch bank account with more than the required 500k THB in it, registered on my Dutch address. I will apply at the Thai embassy in The Netherlands.

However, I wonder what to submit to satisfy the 'purpose of visit: workaction' requirement.

I used to live in Bulgaria. There, I set up a Bulgarian company. I still use this to this day to receive my income from my YouTube channel (which is my main source of income). It's just a basic LLC type company with a single owner (me).

I have a business bank account for this company, which is registered on an address in Bulgaria. I don't have any clients I work for, it's just for my YT channel (AdSense; sponsorships payments).

Questions I have:

- Would it be enough to provide screenshots from my YouTube channel to satisfy the workcation requirement?

- Would I need to write a letter on behalf of the company that I as an individual am allowed to work remotely?

- Or would I have to submit all kinds of company documents like deed of incorporation etc (which are in Bulgarian...)?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻

Please I am applying for a DTV from a west African country. I work online as required but I am using a cooking school to get the visa, please what should I ensure or keep in mind as I do this? 🙏

Australian DTV Approved

Just wanted to share my experience with others in Australia as I had been trawling this site through the whole process.

DTV Workcation

07/03 Applied to Canberra Thai Embassy

19/03 Request for more documentation

27/03 Approval received

A bit of a late application with a sudden need for travel due to my partner's health issues (she is thai), so I was stressing a bit. I did call the embassy on the 18/03 and left a message, and emailed on the 26/03 as I was getting a little worried with a flight booked for 08/04.

Docs I provided initially: Passport, Passport Photo, License Photo, Proof of Funds (3 months), Letter From Employer, ASIC Company Extract, Payslip. Follow up documentation I provided my employment contract (also stating I can work in Thailand), and also resent the Company Extract.

Happy to answer any questions to help.

Hi everyone,

I completed my DTV application on March 20 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

On March 24, I received a request for additional documents (they asked me to highlight the salary transactions in my bank statement), and I submitted it the same day.

Today, my application status has changed to this — does this mean it has been approved?

I haven’t received any email yet.

Does it usually take some time for the approval email to arrive after the status changes?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

Looking at applying for a DTV visa from Australia.

Not sure which way to go.

Im married to Thai and believe I could apply based on that and or

When I do travel to Thailand I actually still run my business remotely so could apply workcation and or I submit my whole situation.

I won't retire for another 5 years so the DTV will work out perfect for my self as I plan on several trips a year until retirement.

Thanks in advance.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience specifically in the remote worker/digital nomad category. I am a retired military veteran that has a pension and receive disability. My intention is to relocate to Thailand and apply for the DTV and have my wife and son as dependents. My question is will my pension and disability count as “earned income” outside of Thailand?

DTV Application Accepted - Hanoi (partner’s) workcation

So for the tutors freelancing in the group here is the timeline

18th March 2026 - submitted

19th March 2026 - additional docs requested (business registration of those companies he freelanced for) and submitted same day

The LONGEST weekend there ever was and a Monday followed

24th March 2026 - application approved

Wooohoo! Its my turn. I have been following this group for some time, reading and learning from your posts. This has been a wealth of information and I just got approved for the DTV. So in case its helpful to anyone since my case is a little unique. My job doesn't issue personalized letters and I changed my name last year.

Type: Workcation

Applied on Monday 3/16

Location: Washington DC

Submitted

-cover letter with explanation for each section of docs

-court orders for name change

-old and new license confirming official name change

-6 mth savings

-PDF generated from HR site of Job Details ( job title, length of service, full time status and 100% virtual h8ghlighted)

-PDF generated from HR with compensation

-work samples

-about us page from company website

-3mths bank statements with pay deposits highlighted

Wednesday more documents requested (letter from my job for work verification, recent pay slip and taxes)

We use The Work Number for verification so I printed a sheet from there and sent my last pay stub + 2024 taxes since I have not filed yet this year.

And approved this morning 3/20. Yall are the first to know. Thanks so much for all the information ❤️🇹🇭

Singapore or Hanoi for dtv workcation?

Hi there,

I’m based in Singapore running my own registered business in Singapore as a coach. How is it like to apply in Singapore for dtv? I heard applying in Hanoi is faster. I’m half a mind cos I got all my details here and don’t have to pay for accommodation in Singapore but on the other hand, I heard Hanoi is faster. Advice appreciated please. 🙏🏻

Extended my DTV (workcation) today in Bangkok!

The process is very easy and straightforward. I spent 3 hours at the immigration office + 1900 bahts (extensions fees) + approximately 400 bahts for printing/coping.

The documents needed:

- 01 month bank statement (from the bank app)

- Work contract (translated in English with Google Translate) with a part which CLEARLY says that you are allowed to work online and aren't tied to a specific location

- TM30

- Previous 90-day report

- Lease agreement

- Thailand Digital Arrival Card

- Copy of the passport's biopage + all stamped pages

- a 4x4 picture

That's all. You give your documents. They give you a number and then you wait for your turn.

The bureau was full but 3 hours later, I was out with my stamped passport and 6 more months!

Don't let the fear mongers convince you that immigration "hates" DTV, doesn't want to process it or doesn't know how to handle it.