Hey, I just got a reply:

Other request documents: Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status

I have my own abn (Australian business number) for 15 years, running a small web design agency. In my cover letter I gave them a link to my business website (portfolio is at the bottom). I also attached some recent invoices showing the work completed.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

I've been trying to help my friend with his DTV application after he was rejected by Jakarta back in November (I was approved by them a week after his initial rejection).

I reviewed his docs, and while technically he met all of the conditions there were a couple of gaps which may have given them some doubt.

I then helped him to ensure all the docs went above and beyond to satisfy all of the visa conditions, and provided some extra information to support the application such as a cover letter.

He's applying for the workcation route, as a remote employee from the UK.

He's been working for the company for over a decade and after a sabbatical he re-joined as a remote employee in November to continue working in Thailand.

We provided a confirmation of employment letter, a separate letter from the directors confirming his right to work remotely from Thailand.

He has provided 3 months of bank statements which show over 600k THB each month, and included 4 payslips from his company which correlate to transactions on the statements.

Provided all the usual proof of location, passport copy including entry stamps/visa's to the applying country and his latest exit stamp from Thailand.

We also added a cover letter to explain all of the above.

He was yet again rejected by Jakarta 2 months after the 1st try. and has now been rejected again by Hanoi.

Obviously without an explanation on all 3 rejections - why could they keep on rejecting him?

Hi all!

I’m gonna apply the DTV in Hanoi.

I’ve been running my own company in my country for almost 10 years and I issue myself a fixed income every month.

Just wondering which category(business owner or remote worker) I should apply as so that it’d be easier and higher chance to get it done.

Thank you so much!

Hello, French citizen, UAE resident who applied for DTV Thailand as remote worker. I have the sufficient fund in my French account and provided statement but the authorities came back with the following requirement : “Please upload your personal Bank Statement in UAE with a minimum amount no less than THB 500,000 within the last 3 months and ensure it is updated until July 2025.” What are my options as sending the fund to UAE would still not meet the requirement of 3 months.

I thought that the funds were linked to the individual not the country of application.

also confirming i got my dtv approved today @ phnom penh cambodia, aus passport, living in thailand 2 years (1st year visa runs + 2nd year ed language visa)

-submitted on 16th may via issa compass visa agent

-remote worker

-only had the 500k thb in my account for 3 days before submission (still have it on me in case)

-was not asked for further docs or interview

-upon arriving in cambodia, was told by agent that its become an up-to-a-month process here now

enjoyed my stay in cambodia, no regrets, and to all those that wanna cry about paying for an agent--- kk bro we get it youre the coolest smartest guy known to man... id rather pay a $100-150 for peace of mind + saving my time + having application fee reimbursed if worst case.. i.e. having as much % chance of successful outcome... but i guess im the fool, right?

was going to originally return to thailand via land border, but due to current border dispute just gonna fly + vip fast track

Hi there, just wondering where does everyone add on their cover letter with brief explanation of intent to apply for the dtv? Does it go in one pdf just before the financial evidence or my softpower documents? Another thing would be, if my muay thai courses will be in bangkok, can I provide travel details for another city, as we had plans to travel around first?Thanks!

Hello, I’m going to apply for the DTV but I’m not sure whether I should go for the soft power or remote worker route.

My plan is to attend soft power activities (regardless of DTV) for a few months but I wonder whether it will hold up in the long run since it doesn’t really make that much sense for one to do the activities for 5 years.

Would it be okay if I show my earnings as a remote worker during future entries if I initially apply under soft power? Was wondering since the DTV visa document itself doesn’t really state which category it was issued under, and I earn in my local currency through my company.

If anyone has a good idea on which type (soft power vs remote) would be more suitable in the long run, please enlighten me.

Thanks in advance.

Hi guys, I’m planning to apply for the DTV, but I’m a bit confused about the definition of “remote worker” in this context. My company allows hybrid working, which means I’m expected to show up at the office from time to time, but also allowed to work from home (including from outside the country).

I am able to get a letter from them that indicates that I am allowed to work from another country. Would this qualify as remote worker? Or does it only apply to people who are fully remote?

I applied in the US as a self employed freelancer with an LLC and the embassy just sent me an email requesting this:

‘Upload a self- employment verification letter that include the full name, position, *digital nomad/ remote worker, period of employment and signed by yourself (Issue within 6 months)’

I already mentioned to them I am self employed and uploaded my LLC. So should I just write the letter myself in third person? Seems a bit strange.

Someone else mentioned they did that. Basically wrote a self employment letter and signed it themself.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

I have an LLC with 3 subcontracts, is it better to file the DTV under the remote worker, or, file under freelancer? Thoughts? Thank you.