Hey everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice on my visa situation 🙏

My situation in short:

* 🇩🇪 German, 29 years old

* 🎓 Officially a student (Bachelor in Applied AI) at an online University in Germany

* 💻 Also working part-time remotely for a German company (but I don’t have an official letter saying I can work from Thailand)

* 🥊 Planning to join a Muay Thai school for several months

* 📍Currently staying in Thailand on a tourist visa

* ✈️ I need to leave Thailand by 20 November

* 💰 Bank statement proof (up to 500,000 THB) is no problem

* 🎯 Goal: stay long-term (ideally DTV-Visa for 5 years, but 6 months would already help)

* 💸 Looking for a low-cost, transparent process – I know official DTV fees are 350 EUR, but agencies quote me 1,000 EUR+, which feels excessive

My questions:

* Has anyone successfully applied for a DTV-Visa themselves (without agency help)?

* Do you know a reliable Visa-Agency that charges a fair price?

* Is it possible to find a Muay Thai school that can provide the official *Letter of Education/Proof of Enrollment* directly, without going through an agency?

* Or is it true that self-applications usually cause issues with the Thai authorities?

Any tips or personal experiences would help me a lot. Thanks in advance 🙌

Hi,

I got my DTV approved in HCMC in 10/Oct✅

I want to thank the people in this group and also my friend helps me a lot . I’ll share the timeline of my application, I applied with remote work:

29/09/2025: Applied

30/09/2025: further documents requested

06/10/2025: further documents requested

07/10/2025: Pending Approval

10/10/2025: Approved (Friday)

They reply my document so fast,like when I submit and I always got the reply in next day,I’m so thankful for the embassy’s work and so much grateful for all the useful information in this group and my friend’s help ,thanks everyone ❤️✅

Hi,

I just got my DTV approved in HCMC and just wanted to thank the people in this group. I also wanted to share the timeline of my application, I applied with remote work:

2/10/2025: Applied

3/10/2025: Additional documents requested (Pay-slips and Motivation letter)

8/10/2025: Additional documents requested (Proof of funds and entering job marking letter)

9/10/2025: Pending Approval

10/10/2025: Approved

Total: 6 Business Days

Hi everyone! DTV work action was rejected at Hanoi Embassy.

I submitted my application on the 30.9, got 3 emails asking for further documentation.

Now, in my case I had a non B visa & work permit, all of which was cancelled, expired & company ownership transferred to someone else via the lawyer I worked with.

Provided all the needed documents (bank statement with the funds, company letter, company registration outside Thailand, proof of source of income).

Then they asked for further information about work permit & business registration in Thailand - provided that alongside the proof of transfer of ownership & cancelled work permit.

Yet, it was rejected saying “not eligible for DTV, please apply for non B visa & work permit again.” Which is not the route for me as I don’t have any company anymore in Thailand.

Anyone experienced similar challenge? Any advise?

Going to the embassy tomorrow to ask for clarification…

Thank you!

Anyone get DTV in vietnam?

How long did you wait?

Anonymous as it's a public group! I'm planning to apply for the DTV soft power in Laos. I understand that they always do interviews. I'm married to a Thai citizen. Will they, perhaps, ask why I don't get a marriage visa? If so, how would I justify this to them? (My reasons are that I can work remotely legally, it lasts 5 years, and that I want the flexibility of not always being in Thailand but still being able to return at any point. I don't think I want to live in Thailand forever though so not thinking of the PR route!)

# DTV approved in Paris, France 🇫🇷

Applied on the 30th of September, approved on the 6th of October. No additional request for documents, no calls.

30/09 to 06/10: Pending document check

06/10: Pending approval

06/10: Approved

I submitted the documents mentioned on the embassy website, nothing else.

Visa reason: Workcation (Employee working remote full time for a French company)

Let me know if you have any questions.

Would like some advice / insights 🙂

DTV on brand new company?

I’ve been working for my employer in my homecountry for years.

I’m going to quit this job, start my own business (so it’s completely new) and work on projects from my current employer.

The only difference is I was salaried until now, and will be self-employed then.

My current employer can write a letter, explaining the situation and letting me work online from Thailand. Of course I can also write a letter myself / from my company.

Would you think this will be accepted for the DTV, as my company will be brand new?

Hello. I’m a U.S. citizen in Thailand trying to get my dtv visa. I was planning on going to Cambodia for this. I need the 3 months 500k baht bank statements. Do they ask for proof of income, I am an investor/trader (stocks and crypto). Any advice would be appreciated

Hello!

Me, my wife, and our three children are applying for the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa), and I have a few questions. I would be very happy if someone can help me.

1. I will work remotely. Should I apply first, and then my wife and children apply after?

2. I will start my new (remote) job when we arrive, so I don’t have payslips yet. I have all the other documents. Is this a problem? Can I use payslips from my current job instead?

3. My wife and I have a shared savings account in a Swedish bank with 850,000 Baht. We are both account holders. Is this okay, or do we need to change something?

Very thankful for answers!