After an initial application reject on july 24 that still stings a bit (0s got swapped with Os), finally got approved.

embassy: washington, d.c., usa

application date: sept 3

type: remote worker / workcation

application package:

- cover letter saying I would trnsfr money continue transferring my USD each month for expenses as usual

- (1) US bank statement w/ just over 16K

- (6) thai bank statements showing average transfer from my US bank account. (idk why)

- (1) letter of employeement from my ngo

- (1) amex statement w address as proof of location

requested additional docs: sept 20

- (1) payslip showing ngo name + my name

sept 23: approved

thanks to anyone answered my questions. bye ✌🏾

DTV Visa from the Los Angeles Consulate

I am a freelance photographer with a history of visiting Thailand visa exempt and with single-entry tourist visas.

I applied on August 25th for DTV Workcation as a freelance photographer on the evisa website of the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles. I uploaded the following documents, each on signed in blue ink, as a multiple-page PDF:

1. LLC organization document issued by Secretary of State’s office.

2. Tax ID number document issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

3. Company annual report for 2023 certified by the state Secretary of State’s office

4. Portfolio of photographic work in the form of my website

5. Artistic resume listing exhibitions and publications where my work has appeared

6. Letter on company letterhead stating that I am able to take all the time I need to photograph in Thailand.

7. Most recent brokerage statement.

8. Copy of state driver’s license.

9. Recent passport photo.

10. Biodata page from passport.

On September 17th, the Thai consulate requested that I upload a company profile.

On September 18th, I uploaded the company profile as instructed.

On September 19th, I was notified of DTV Visa approval.

Pretty straight forward, applied for workcation as a Director of company(registered with investment commission)

Just ask me what I'll be doing which my answer was managing my company from here and probably travel around thailand. Paid the fees and got back in two days.

- company annual tax return (notarized)

- company letter detailing my work addressed to Ambassador with stamp and seal

- bank statement 4 months (loads of transaction)

- Company Registration

- Company List of Shareholders

- passport copies

If you are a director/BOD of registered company, you don't need that much of documents apart from having a strong bank statement. Good luck 🙌

Annnnnd I obtained my visa **🎉

Location:

**Ankara, Turkiye

Process:

It was very easy, approved next day. There is no e-visa system, you need to apply to the Embassy by yourself. No queue, pretty quiet place. The clerk is calm and helpful.

**Type:

**Workcation (Im an employee of a company)

Docs:

All the regular documents

6 months payslip

Company docs (authorized signatures list, and all docs you can collect)

A letter from my company indicates I can work remotely

(All docs must be stamp by company and signature)

The bank statement should be 6 months old but I gave it for 2 months. They grumbled but still accepted. They said it was at the diplomat's discretion.

If citizens of other countries are going to apply here, I recommend that non-English documents be translated into English by a certified translator.

Good luck 🤞Now, I can mute the group notifications 😆

Do the embassies verify the authenticity of any of the documents needed, like bank statements? What's to stop someone looking for a workcation DTV from just photoshopping a balance or a work portfolio or something else?

soft-power v workcation (in Hanoi)...

i have two options to apply for a dtv visa:

1) soft-power: I have been receiving ongoing medical treatment at a hospital in chiang mai. it doesn't require any serious surgery or anything. but I will be able to provide evidence of future appointments and treatments

2) workcation: I get about $500 p/month in royalties from a bunch of books I wrote during covid. it's self-employed and self-published. So no letter from an employer or anything. but I will be able to show bank statements for the money coming in from amazon. and also a portfolio of all the books I published

does anyone have any opinion on which route would be best?

also, can anyone point me in the direction of the actual official website I am supposed to book an appointment through??

i found the royal thai consulate website for HCMC. but it doesn't have anything about DTV visas on it

Hello guys, Has anyone who applied for the DTV subcategory "Workcation" (e.g., digital nomads or similar, not "Soft Power") received a visa approval that specifically states "work permitted"? I'm curious if this is mentioned. Could someone who fits this category please check their visa approval and let me know?

DTV (Workcation-Remote Worker) Visa approved through New York City office

Applied through e-visa system

Applied August 9, 2024

Approved August 26, 2024

Fee was $400 USD

Submitted Documents

* Savings bank statements from two different accounts one showing passive income for the last 6 months totaling financial evidence of $14,000 USD

* Proof of location current Utility bill

* Proof as a Remote Worker/Verification of Income Flex Work Letter on company letterhead

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and information.

Got my DTV visa in Ho Chi Minh Embassy under Workcation category.

I highly recommend this embassy:

- The security guard is friendly despite me being late for the appointment (delayed flight). Once arrived, you have to provide the booking of the appointment and the passport so they register you in their notebook (old school Vietnamese way of doing things)

- Hassle free booking system: can cancel within 24 hours and recommended to book within 14 days

- The attendants are very respectful and helpful. They have 2 attendants and the Vietnamese one on the left is very friendly

- Passport will be returned with 2 working days. Example: I applied on Wednesday morning and I got my results on Friday afternoon.

Documents needed:

- Passport

- Filled application form with passport photo. There is no option for DTV in the form so you can leave it blank

- Bank statement from the last 6 months, with current balance over 500.000 baht

- Freelancer contracts: I created my own contract with my clients’ signatures. I added a detail of remote work condition and my clients’ company registration

- Proof of current location: confirmation of the Airbnb booking

- Additional documents: not required however I have the printed screenshots of my works, proof of stay in Chiang Mai (lease contract) with the identity card of the landlord

- US$340, the money must be in good condition with no tears.

Upon arriving Thailand: No issue with the DTV visa though my immigration officer did not know I have the DTV visa stamp and asked me about my return day. She was curious about the paper work and fee of the visa.

Hope this is helpful.

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DTV question: Hi all, as a yoga instructor offering online lessons and retreats, I have a question about the DTV's Workcation part. Can a portfolio with my website, yoga events, certificates, and resume, plus a motivation letter, work for the "professional portfolio" requirement? I don't have a personal company; when needed, I invoice through my spouse's company. Any advice or thoughts?