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?

Hey all.. been ‘travelling’ around Thailand for the past few months. Now got to a point where I’ve realised it’s somewhere I’d settle for the short-medium term.

Work freelance for multiple clients (some UK based, Swiss, UAE). Income over £2500/month - can get the 500,000 baht ‘savings’ for the DTV visa.

Has anyone tried applying for this without an agent? I’m looking for potential blockers that one may not be aware of without advice.

I have invoices, can get letters from my clients confirming employment - I can showcase work.

The only thing I don’t have is UK tax returns as I have been outside of the UK for some time ‘travelling’.

Could this void the application? How many months of bank statements have people put through?

I have done research on all of the above, and have answers, but I’d also like to collect some first-hand experiences if anyone has applied for the DTV in the past year without a visa agent.

(Or knows anyone who has…)

Enjoy your week!

Thinking to go down the soft power route as I will be fairly new to the freelance world around the time I intend to apply for the dtv visa. Would medical sessions at a hospital in Thailand fall under soft power activities? (More for cosmetic reasons) Been looking into healthcare over there and keen to get on board. Applying through London embassy. Thanks

The embassy is asking me for documents about my client for the DTV workcation (I freelance for them). As I don’t think I’ll get the documents, I’m wondering if I can switch the application to soft power as I’m planing to study thai anyway.

Have anyone ever been in that situation (switching the scope of a DTV application) ?

Hi everyone. I applied for my DTV visa as a freelancer and it just got approved but under remarks it says employment prohibited.

Anyone have a similar situation ?

Edit: You upload a flight ticket for the visa application and mine is from Manila to BKK and I am only allowed to stay in Phillipines for 30 days with my visa, that's why I am worried :(

I am applying DTV (Freelancer) from Manila. I have JUST noticed that my ticket to Thailand which I thought is tomorrow is actually on May.. I am pretty sure I bought a service that I thought I can make changes on flight details but Agoda says it is not possible now.. I have sent the embassy an email explaining the situation and I don't want to buy another ticket right away just incase things might delay.. What is your suggestion? I am worried...

Hey Everyone!

My wife and I are both freelance online teachers and are considering applying for the DTV Visa in the Workcation category. However, we can’t find accurate information regarding applying separately for the Workcation visa vs having one of us apply for that type and the other apply for the spousal visa.

Does anyone know if you are legally allowed to work (online, not in Thailand) if approved for the spousal visa? I searched the group first, but haven’t seen anything.

Thank you. 🙏

Can foreigners live in Thailand for long term?

What job to do please?

I only have thai bank account but it's not under the name of my company, is it okay?

I don't make much from freelancing and I have two freelancing jobs. One is designing (which allows me to provide an online portfolio) and one is tutoring (which is where my limited income comes from, and my invoices relate to).

Will it likely complicate things too much if I present myself as having both of these freelancing jobs?

It's the only real way I can show income and also a portfolio