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Mar 28, 2026
a month ago
Married couple (one is self-employed - do we both need to document 500.000 baht?

Hi everyone,

My husband and I are currently looking into the DTV in more detail, and we have a question regarding the documentation of sufficient financial assets (500,000 baht).

Since my husband is self-employed and I am accompanying him, do we both need to document 500,000 baht each, or is it sufficient if only he can provide this documentation? We have seen different answers on two different websites, so we are unsure what is correct.

Does anyone have experience with this?

Thank you in advance for your help 😊

Best regards

Lene
2 comments
Mar 26, 2026
a month ago
Appreciate your response. I have just resigned from my job in Bangkok. I was living here since last 5 years with base salary per month in excess of 200k bath per month so I have significant savings in thai bank account.

I want to register a new company in my country and apply and come here on DTV. but since this is new company there are no clients or income as its first time i do start a company. will my professional exp. of 15yrs in same field as IT consultancy with significant saving give me the visa?
23 comments
Mar 26, 2026
a month ago
Self employed DTV under a trust.

I am self employed under a trust, and there are multiple people in it. The trust owns various rental properties of which I manage a few. The trust pays me as a family member which is not taxed. I can run my portion of the business online and on the phone- marketing, accounting, making and answering phone calls.

I don't have an employment letter but I can get proof that the trust exists and has assets.

I also have a personal stock portfolio with quite a bit of money in it.

My bank account meets the 500k requirement

I do also plan to study thai during my stay but I would like to travel around a little before I am locked down to one location.

Which documents should I submit or should I just go the soft power route?
22 comments
Mar 20, 2026
a month ago
CreativeP*********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I will soon be applying for my DTV Visa. I am self employed and have all the needed evidence. My husband has a valid DTV visa already.

Question do I apply as a dependant? Or do I apply individually?

Is the dependant visa quicker and processed with more ease or it doesn't make any difference and I should just apply as an individual?

TIA
5 comments
Mar 11, 2026
2 months ago
Hello everyone,

Anyone had the chance to apply for DTV in Hanoi while he/she has own comapny that pays him, showing the Company bank statement and balance (related to Applicant name in same bank) and got approved?

will appreciate some accurate answers of cases approved with same situation. thank you!
2 comments
Jan 27, 2026
3 months ago
Kyle **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
What documentation have others provided for successful proof of self employment? I'm a 1099 with an American based LLC.

Is there anything that would be advisable NOT to provide?
2 comments
Jan 17, 2026
3 months ago
Greetings , I’m preparing my DTV application…. I am founder and owner of a UK limited company , do I submit an employment contract signed by myself ? as I don’t have any other employees at the company … I have already drafted covering letter , explaining everything… welcome any guidance from you wonderful humans xx ONE LOVE ♥️
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Jan 14, 2026
4 months ago
Would anyone have experience with applying for a DTV for a digital self employed role you want to build from scratch and develop? I am a Senior Experienced Teacher in my home country and can show 15 years of employment history in that role, in schools. My intent is to develop a small online teaching (probably English) business probably in the China market. I will have funds to live and this will just be a sideline. Maybe a visa agent would be my best bet. Thank you
2 comments
Jan 12, 2026
4 months ago
I have been asked to provide this for my DTV.

I work alongside my partner as a freelancer/admin role on a self employed basis- has been part time but will be full time when I arrive (remote role)

I also have my own business in the uk which will have income coming in from outsourcing my work.

Do I get my partner to write this letter or do I write this letter as an employee of my own business in the remote role.

Any help is much appreciated

Thanks
2 comments
Jan 7, 2026
4 months ago
Hello everyone,

Does anyone know how long the employment should be to be approved for the DTV? I have registered self-employment on Dec 1st so only for a month so far. I wanted to apply soon for the DTV.
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