Good morning:

I am in the process of filing mt DTV application and I have run into a few roadblocks and need some help

Address: I live in a remote part of Alaska and when I put in my Post Office box address and my postal code my town is not included in the list? No what?

Professional portfolio: I own 2 businesses so I want to upload enough proof of the online business. Box 5 (professional portfolio)only allowes me to attach 1 document. How do I attach more than one or attach a file?

Hiring an agent: My first trip to Thailand during covid including the 7+7 program. I hired a agent to do my visa and it was worth it. So has anyone hired an agen?

DTV extension update!

First of all, yes everyone knows that we can fly out for another 180 days. But there may be people like me who would just extend cos we want it this way. And it’s for me to decide. No need any suggestions on what i should do. I’m only here to share the updates for DTV extension based on my visit to immigration today.

1. Your bank statement. You MUST have that 500k in your bank account for minimum one month. They asked me to bring my updated bank book too. They are extremely particular about that and they took a good amount of time to check in details.

2. Your professional portfolio. (It can vary if you applied with different route. But for my case i applied as a freelanced digital nomad.) So you must prepare a document stating what have you done during that 180 days in Thailand and what you will do in the next 180 days IN DETALS. Otherwise, it’s a no.

3. TM30 is also needed to be updated.

4. Visa extension fees is 1900. Yes, it’s confirmed.

No, i wasn’t fit to extend this time. But my visa is due in the mid of February. So will try again next month. 😁

I applied as an upwork freelancer and in my first submission, I uploaded my Earning Certificate downloaded from my Upwork account. I am working with only 1 client through Upwork since 2 years.

Now, they answered me asking to upload this document:

* Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status (Please upload professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad.).

Please advice what should I upload as documents and if you have examples of documents that could help me, I will be grateful.

Thank you in advance.

I'm filling out an online DTV workcation category application as a self employed small business owner. In the "professional portfolio" section for supporting documents, should i just merge all the documents i want to provide as proof of having a business in one PDF file and attach it? Do i need to provide an outline or add notes to that PDF to make it easier to navigate? Should I add my cover letter there as well because there is no separate field for it?

Two questions:

1) if you are self employed do they want professional portfolio or just business license / info etc

2)if you arrive with dtv do you need to show return plane ticket ?

If it helps I’m from the USA. Thanks 🙏

How can I provide YouTube Content Creator as my Professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad?

For DTV for freelances, what is important to put in your professional portfolio?

Hello. I hope someone can help me because I can’t get through on the embassy phone since more then a week.

I applied for DTV in German embassy Frankfurt

I’m running an e commerce business in Germany.

Now they ask me for the following documents:

1.Current order or assignment

2. professional portfolio with representation of a digital nomad.

What do they mean with this. We have monthly around 3000 orders from customers. We sell cosmetics

What order shall I show them?

And also what do they mean with the portfolio?

I hope someone can help me.

I don’t get reply on email. And nobody answers the phone since more then a week. I’m afraid my application expires

Hi, can i show my investment portfolio as a "professional portfolio" under the workcation category?

DTV (freelance) application approved ✅

I haven’t read of any freelancers applying, mainly remote workers and soft power so thought i’d share my experience.

Friday 16th. application sent with following evidence

- Passport photo

- Photo of actual passport

- Bank statement showing current address in the UK

- The same bank statement to show proof of funds

- Pdf document with links to my “professional portfolio”

Monday 19th.

Application status update.

Additional info required.

- Professional portfolio links supplied not working, please provide alternative

- Self assessment tax return / Statement of accounts / Accountant's letter / Personal tax calculation or computation statement from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

Additional info supplied

- Pdf document with screenshots of portfolio instead of links

- Pdf document with cover letter explaining what i do as a freelancer and proof of where my funds came from (house sale)

Tuesday 20th - visa approved

Worth mentioning that i’m a British Citizen and currently in the UK so went through the London consulate.