Hello everyone!

I’ve just received my DTV visa approval as a freelancer on Upwork, and I’d like to share my full experience — it might be useful for anyone going through the same process.

I applied through the Royal Thai Consulate in Warsaw, Poland.

I’m originally from Ukraine, but I entered Poland before starting my visa application.

During the process, I encountered a few confusing parts of the online form, so here’s how I handled them.

## Travel Document

Place of Issue — my Ukrainian passport doesn’t include this field, only “Authority,” which is a 4-digit code of the issuing office.

I simply wrote “UKRAINE”, as most people on forums suggested. It worked fine.

## Employment Details

I stated that I am a freelancer with an annual income below $20,000 USD.

## Travel Information

This part was a bit strange — they ask for a round-trip ticket and accommodation details even before granting the visa, LOL.

I wrote that I plan to stay in Thailand for 151 days (you can’t exceed 180 days per entry) and that I would enter and leave by airplane.

I’ve never been to Thailand before.

For the flight number, I simply put “TBA” (To Be Announced) — many applicants on forums said it’s completely fine. I didn’t buy or reserve any tickets at that stage.

## Accommodation in Thailand

For accommodation, I made a free 7-day Booking reservation and used that address in my application.

I indicated that I would stay at a hotel for 7 days and selected “No” for additional accommodation.

# Supporting Documents

For proof of current location, I uploaded a photo of the entry stamp in my passport showing that I entered Poland on October 9, 2025.

For financial proof (500,000 THB), I provided a USD bank statement for the last 6 months (they only require 3, but I uploaded 6).

It showed around 15 transactions — mainly my freelance earnings in USD transferred to my local UAH account.

About a month before applying, I deposited $15,000 in cash into the account to meet the balance requirement.

## Professional Portfolio

As a video editor, I created a professional portfolio PDF using a clean online template.

I included my photo, name, background, education, and skills, plus:

* a screenshot of my Upwork profile,

* descriptions of several projects,

* and 8 invoices from the past 4 months, showing payments through Upwork from U.S. clients (LLC, Inc, and individuals).

I didn’t include direct links — I think it’s better to keep it clean for official purposes.

ChatGPT actually helped me prepare and format the entire portfolio.

# Visa Application Timeline

* 11 Oct 2025 (Saturday, 19:23) – Submitted and paid for the visa application.

* 16 Oct 2025 (Thursday, 16:42) – Received a request for additional documents:

1. Document indicating current location:

Please upload copy of Ukrainian ID card/internal passport, both front side and back side/all pages. Documents that consist of several pages must be merged into a single multi-page file.

I uploaded my Ukrainian ID card (both sides) in JPEG format.

2. Other request documents:

Please upload copy of all passport pages (including empty pages). Documents that consist of several pages must be merged into a single multi-page file.

I took photos of all pages of my passport and merged them into one PDF.

3. Other request documents:

Please upload a copy of the business registration (in English or accompanied by a certified English translation) in the case of self-employed persons/sole proprietors. The document must include the applicant’s personal details and activity description.

I’m officially registered in Ukraine as a sole proprietor since January 27, 2025 (even though I’ve been freelancing since 2023).

I ordered a certified English translation of my registration document on October 17, 2025 (Friday) and received it on October 20, 2025 (Monday).

4. Other request documents:

Please upload Letter of Confirmation (in English) stating that the applicant is permitted to work remotely and outlining the scope of duties during stay in Thailand. Document must be signed by an authorized person and bear the official company seal.

One of my clients (a U.S. LLC) kindly agreed to sign the letter. I drafted it myself using online examples and guidance from ChatGPT.

It was signed and returned to me on October 22, 2025 (Tuesday), and I uploaded it the same day.

* 22 Oct 2025 (Tuesday, 22:12) – Uploaded all additional documents.

* 23 Oct 2025 (Wednesday, 12:40) – Status changed to “Pending approval.”

* 23 Oct 2025 (Wednesday, 16:40) – Visa approved!

If anyone has questions about any step — I’ll be happy to answer.

It’s absolutely possible to get the Digital Work (DTV) Visa as a freelancer on Upwork — just be clear, organized, and consistent with your documents.

Entry reports:

Mid 2024, 1st entry after DTV- no questions

Early 2025 border run- no questions

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