Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice from those who’ve been through the DTV process 🙏

I’ve been asked by the Thai Embassy (Jakarta) to provide the following:

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*Employment contract or employment certificate or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad / remote worker / freelancer status, plus proof of monthly income***.

Here’s my situation:

* I recently started a new remote/freelance collaboration in January

* I do have an agreement / contract in English

* I have already issued my first invoices, which I can upload

* However, I have not yet received the payments, as the first payment cycle is still pending (normal timing)

So at the moment I can only show:

* Contract / agreement (already sent)

* Issued invoices (already sent)

---> But not yet incoming payments on my bank account

Has anyone been approved in a similar situation by:

* uploading contract + issued invoices (without received income yet)?

* or adding an explanation letter for the first payment timing?

Any real experiences with Jakarta (or other embassies) would be extremely helpful.

Thanks a lot in advance 🙏

I‘m posting anonymously even it feels strange because in this group I read so many unfriendly comments on posts of some members.

Just to inform you how my process with the Thai Embassy in Jakarta went. I wrote a page of content for each section and listed the documents I uploaded. But they requested some documents again (such as portfolio, freelancer contracts with clients, stay permit). No idea why they wanted me to send it again….

27th November – I applied with:

* Picture of passport (German)

* Biometric photo of myself

* Proof of accommodation in Bali

* Boarding pass

* Visa on arrival

* Bank statements (6 months)

* Approval of start-up grant

* Freelancer agreement with 1 client (valid until 31.12.25)

* Client invoice

* Freelancer registration at the tax office in Germany + tax ID

* Portfolio (screenshots of my website)

8th December – Further documents requested (uploaded the same day):

* Clear and new photograph

* Stay permit from Indonesian immigration

* Professional portfolio in English

* All pages of my passport, without skipping any pages

9th December – Further documents requested via email (uploaded the same day):

* Clear and new photograph taken against a plain white background

* Proof of your contract/work with your clients

11th December – APPROVED

It has been around 10 days I've applied for DTV (workation), still the status is pending documents check. Could anyone tell what is the approx time of the initial status change in Thai embassy, Jakarta.

DEPENDENT VISAS

I’m applying for a DTV visa at the Thai Embassy in Jakarta. Once that’s approved, my husband and child will apply as my dependents.

I already have our Brazilian marriage certificate and my child’s Brazilian birth certificate. Since Thailand is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, I was told these documents would normally need extra legalization. This would cost me around 800 USD.

Before I spend that, I’d really like to know: for dependents, have embassies actually required fully legalized documents, or have standard certificates + translations been accepted in practice?

Any experiences in Jakarta (or elsewhere) would be super helpful. Thanks a lot! 🙏

Hi everyone, I’m planning to apply for the DTV via the Thai Embassy in Jakarta while I’m currently in Bali. I have a question about the 500,000 THB bank balance requirement.

Is it enough to show a closing balance of at least 500,000 THB in the most recent bank statement, or do they actually require you to maintain that balance over multiple months (like 3 or 6 months)?

And if they do check the last few months, do they only look at the closing balance of each month, or do they care about the average daily balance or full-month consistency?

For context:

I’m a frontend developer working remotely, and I receive my salary in USD. I can provide proof of 1.5 years of consistent monthly payments if that helps support the application.

If anyone has applied through Jakarta and can share their experience, I’d really appreciate it, thank you!

Anyone got approved recently for DTV through the Jakarta embassy ? Applied last week still pending document check …

Hi everyone,

I’m applying for the DTV at the Thai embassy in Jakarta and wanted to check something. I’ve had over 500,000 baht in my savings account for a bit more than 2 months (but not quite 3 months yet). The funds were transferred from a term deposit account into my savings account more than 2 months ago. Do you think that will be sufficient for the embassy to approve the visa?

Also, would adding a Thai bank account (alongside my non-Thai one) help increase the chances of approval? Or would that just complicate things?

The official website says a 3-month bank statement is required—do you think it’s safer to submit a 6-month statement instead?

If you have any relevant experience or helpful info, I’d really appreciate your input. Thanks in advance!

Hi Everyone,

I applied for SoftPower in Jakarta on 8th of May at 4 pm. I didnt calculate that they have a holiday on Monday and Tuesday. In my application and invitation and my flight says I am flying to Thailand on 15th - which is Thursday after 4 pm.

Do you think there is a chance my visa is going to be accepted and issue by that time?

Thank you!

Approved for DTV Under Soft Power Muay Thai – Thai Embassy Jakarta

First off, a huge thank you to this group for all the valuable information and resources! If you're considering applying for a DTV visa, I highly recommend using the search function to find posts specific to the embassy you plan to apply from.

If you have the flexibility, Jakarta is a great option for applying. Processing times are fast—typically 3 to 5 working days, with reports of approvals in as little as 24 hours in some cases. They also seem to follow standard guidelines without unnecessary requests for extra documents (in most cases).

My Background

I’m a U.S. citizen and applied under the Soft Power Muay Thai category. For peace of mind, I booked a 30-minute DTV visa consultation ($99) through Siam Legal to review my documents. While not strictly necessary, I found it worthwhile since they handle DTV applications daily across multiple embassies and stay updated on real-time requirements.

Documents I Submitted

Proof of Activity

* Document from Muay Thai school (FITFAC, Bangkok)

* 9-month course – 35,990 THB (higher than some other options)

* Includes 45 private sessions + unlimited group classes

* Siam Legal confirmed FITFAC is reputable, with no known rejections for applicants training there

Financial Documents

* 3-month bank statements (topped up one month prior from my crypto exchange)

* Screenshot of banking app showing required funds on the day of submission

* Screenshot of exchange rate on the day of submission

* Bank balance letter (Charles Schwab provides this instantly via online banking)

* All financial docs merged into a single PDF

Proof of Location

* Indonesia EVOA + Visa Stay Permit PDFs

* *Note:* If you enter through electronic gates, you won’t get a passport stamp, but you’ll receive an e-visa email immediately

* Hotel reservation PDF (Jakarta)

* Photo of hotel room key

* All location docs merged into a single PDF

Employment & Source of Funds

* I primarily fund my lifestyle through crypto investments and DeFi activities.

* Siam Legal advised listing my employment as "Freelance" and reporting my 2024 profits as my income.

* I also prepared crypto portfolio screenshots & proof of monthly withdrawals to my bank as supporting documents, but none were requested.

Timeline

* 3/9: Arrived in Jakarta late evening, submitted application right after checking into my hotel

* 3/10: Status updated to "Pending Document Check (1)"

* 3/13: Status changed to "Pending Approval (1)" around 15:00

* 3/14: Approved! Received the approval email at 19:50

* Total processing time: 5 working days, no additional documents requested

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions—I’m happy to assist.

People who applied at the Jakarta embassy, did you saying in Jakarta or did you go somewhere else like Bali?