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Thailand DTV Visa Approved – Here’s How I Did It 🇹🇭
Just got approved for the Digital Nomad (DTV) visa and wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone else. I applied from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, giving myself about two weeks before I’d need to leave — and thankfully it worked out.
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What I submitted:
Since they only allow one PDF per category, I combined multiple things smartly. Here’s what I submitted:
• UK Ltd company incorporation doc (I contract through my own business)
• Bank statement (1 month)
• Passport photo
• Client invoices
• A PDF showing my experience and portfolio
• A signed letter stating I don’t intend to work for Thai clients or companies
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Financials — mine weren’t perfect:
Most of my money was in Trading 212, which isn’t considered a proper bank. The day before applying, I moved funds to my Barclays account and included:
• A screenshot of the transfer
• A brief explanation
• A summary of my other accounts
I also added a sponsorship letter from my dad, with his bank statement and ID, just as a fallback.
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After submission, they asked for:
• Photos of all passport pages
• A company overview (I just created a basic one with my intro, mission, and services)
Putting all the passport photos into one PDF was a bit of a pain, but I managed it using a command-line tool on my Mac to compress and merge them.
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Accommodation:
I listed an Airbnb address for the application, not my actual long-term stay (which isn’t TM30-registered). I now have a short stay booked at a TM30-registered place for when my friend visits, and I’ll use that for my 90-day report.
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Final Result: Approved
No interview, no major issues — just a few extra docs and a little prep. If your finances are a bit outside the box like mine, don’t panic — just explain things clearly and cover your bases.
Happy to answer questions or share general guidance if it helps someone else!