Hello

If you have a 5 year digital nomad visa do you still have to leave Thailand every 6 months ?

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Hi all,

Just want to share my DTV process:

21 April - Arrived to Jakarta, Indonesia

22 April - Sent all documents and paid for the visa fee in the evening

29 April - afternoon, the embassy asked me additional information about the bank account where I gave my financial statement. I made a separate letter explaining that my bank used my initials as the name in my account, and indeed that is my personal bank account.

Evening, received an email from the embassy that my DTV request is accepted.

More or less, the process took 5 working days for me.

Many thanks to Settle in Abroad who helped me compiling the documents and answering all my questions. As a new digital nomad with only one client, I was at first pessimist on my success rate, but my experience proves otherwise.

Good morning everyone!

I'm working remotely as a freelancer, but I don't have a registered business. I have my own website and clients though.

Do you think I can apply for a DTV visa?

Also, in your opinion, is it better to apply in person or online? What do they actually check during the process?

What documents would I need to prove that I'm working remotely?

And one more thing — if they reject the application, do you lose the 10k THB fee?

how is extention of DTV visa after your first 6 months in the country? I've heard they make it hard on you, better leave Thailand and come back a few days later. What's the current status on this? Thanks 🙏

Hi there im wanting to get a dtv for october. I have 2 mil baht in the bank but i wont be able to get a remote job as they are pretty hard to come by here in new zealand

Any suggestions. Thanks

I'm currently living in Bangkok on a yearly retirement visa. I'm heading back to the UK before my visa expires for a few weeks visit and am thinking about applying for a DTV whilst in London to return on, soft power Cooking. Is there likely to be an issue related to the fact that I have a retirement visa still or have been here for a number of years on different visas? all legitimate. Any friendly advice welcome.

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share that I recently got my DTV approved from London as a South Korean national.

I applied twice — first at the RTE in Seoul, Korea, and then again at the RTE in London, UK.

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1st Application – Seoul, Korea

My first try was in January 2025, in my home country. I didn’t prepare much in advance, and luckily, as a Korean national, I didn’t need to pay the visa fee.

A few weeks later, the embassy contacted me asking for additional documents. That’s when I realized it might be tricky to get approved as a remote worker.

I’m a self-employed writer with book-based contracts through Korean publishing companies. That setup didn’t quite match the document requirements they were asking for (which seemed more geared toward traditional remote jobs), so I decided not to pursue it further.

I left the application untouched. Eventually, it changed to “Finished” in April — exactly three months later. It wasn’t cancelled or rejected, just silently closed.

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2nd Application – London, UK (Muay Thai Route)

I moved to London shortly after and submitted a new application at the RTE in London, this time under the Muay Thai soft power route.

As a non-UK citizen, in addition to the usual documents, I had to provide:

• UK residence permit

• UK bank statement

• Proof of address

No visa fee again.

I submitted all supporting documents, including my flight ticket, by March 19. The status changed to “Pending Approval” on March 20, and I received approval on April 18.

I’m not exactly sure why it took a month, but during the wait, I visited the RTE in person to ask about the delay. They asked for my flight schedule — I had a June departure — and told me it would probably be approved by May. Luckily, it came through earlier!

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A Few Extra Notes:

• They asked me to submit a letter explaining what I do for work while in the UK.

I clarified that I’m self-employed, don’t work for a UK employer, and that the same would apply in Thailand.

• I included a description of my income sources, along with two Korean business certificates (translated into English): one for my writing business and one for my real estate rental income.

• I accidentally entered an intended stay of over 1,800 days in the form — but it didn’t seem to matter at all!

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Thanks again, super group!

Wishing everyone smooth applications — and I hope to see some of you in Thailand soon!

Had my DTV approved in 3 business days via Online application through Canberra Australia consulate. Very smooth process. If you're an Aussie, I reckon it's better to apply from home rather than a neighbouring country.

Hi everyone.

I’m a freelancer content creator based in Dubai.

I in the process of preparing my documents for the DTV. I got everything almost.

I made a freelancer portfolio, I wrote a cover letter describing my work and attached screenshots and links for my social media profile. Also I attached recent invoices and receipts showing that I received money from collaborating with brands and organizations.

I just want someone who has done it before to take a look at it and give more insights.

My work contract stated specific region to be based. But now things changed and I can work remotely from anywhere and they can provide letter if needed.

Anyone experienced the same thing and approved for DTV?

Please share your experience and anything to be prepared.

Thanks in advance!