Hello everyone.

This has probably been asked a few times before, so apologies for any repetition (I did try to have a look through the group)!

My wife and I are going to be applying for the DTV from the UK soon.

We are both Product Managers and have full time jobs/contracts but we are leaving our current roles and are planning to go freelance with nothing lined up just yet.

Just as additional info: My current role (that I am leaving) is a full time contract. I work remotely but my contract does have my 'official' base as London. I am allowed to work remotely abroad for a certain amount of time a year.

For the portfolio - has anyone had experience just using an adapted CV? Has this proved an issue at all when applying for the visa?

Additionally - are we better off applying for the Visa as a couple or applying separately? Or does it make no difference?

Thanks!

Hi all,

Regarding the 500K Baht, can it be from multiple bank accounts / institutions ? I don't leave all my cash in 1 account. I can show the consulate bank statements.

Any freelance photographer in this group? Do we show our work portfolio, publication...etc?

If my application get rejected, when can I re-apply and does it affect anything,

Thanks for your help! 🙏

hello folks!!! i do have my own freelance business (don't have my company setup yet), i wanna get long-term visa from thailand, live there while working from there

what type of visa should i apply for?

So have anyone tried getting it working with onlyfans? I'm confused about the portifólio they ask 😬

DTV Visa from the Los Angeles Consulate

I am a freelance photographer with a history of visiting Thailand visa exempt and with single-entry tourist visas.

I applied on August 25th for DTV Workcation as a freelance photographer on the evisa website of the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles. I uploaded the following documents, each on signed in blue ink, as a multiple-page PDF:

1. LLC organization document issued by Secretary of State’s office.

2. Tax ID number document issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

3. Company annual report for 2023 certified by the state Secretary of State’s office

4. Portfolio of photographic work in the form of my website

5. Artistic resume listing exhibitions and publications where my work has appeared

6. Letter on company letterhead stating that I am able to take all the time I need to photograph in Thailand.

7. Most recent brokerage statement.

8. Copy of state driver’s license.

9. Recent passport photo.

10. Biodata page from passport.

On September 17th, the Thai consulate requested that I upload a company profile.

On September 18th, I uploaded the company profile as instructed.

On September 19th, I was notified of DTV Visa approval.

I've been approached by a business with international clients in Thailand to direct, shoot and create a series of films for their business.

I'm English. I know there are many restrictions in place regarding work and visas but wondered if anyone knew if there any exceptions or work applications that can made to allow this kind of prospective work to happen legally?

Thanks in advance :)

hello everybody , a friend of mine got a job offer from a foreigner company but they can t help with work permit because they have not enough thai people , they offered a job as external if we can arrange our own working permit , any advice ? to open a company just for this reason sounds a bit too expensive, thanks in advance

Advise needed please. I work freelance at sea as a delivery skipper and spend my time between deliveries in phuket as I have been doing for a year. Although last night when i wanted to re enter I was denied entry, and accused of working in Thailand, although i don’t work here. Does anyone have a similar situation to me and how do you manage spending your off time here? They said that I have had too many 30day stamps on arrival and next time I will need to apply for a 90 day tourist visa. Having to apply for a 90 day tourist visa every time before I come here can prove to be a hassle as I often dont fly here from capital cities where there is a thai embassy. Please help

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