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Jul 7, 2025
8 days ago
Applied for DTV recently as Digital Nomad, but I was asked about providing Letter of Confirmation stating that the applicant is permitted to work remotely … signed by authorized person and bear the official company seal.

I have my own one person company providing consultancy. Should I authorize myself? I don’t have a seal as I’m fully digital. What kind of document do they exactly ask for? Does anyone know?

Thanks from the mountain
May 30, 2025
a month ago
Volorymyr ****
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Hi. I applied to DTV visa with my UK company (i am the only owner). I submitted personal bank account statement from another country. I am in Laos Vientiane now.

They asked me to submit some extra documents: my employment contract and my portfolio.

What dociments exactly shall I bring?

1. Shall I sign an employment contract with a company that I am working with for long time like a client or just show my UK company again (I had submitted Certificate of incorporation and MoA but they needed the extra documents) or sign an employment contract as uk company owner with myself as working for my own uk company?

2. What portfolio do I need to submit?

Thanks in advance 🙏
May 19, 2025
2 months ago
In order to respond to all those who asked me what additional documents the embassy asked me for before approval, see the summary of requirements below:

Requested Documents:

1. Biodata page of your passport

2. Official bank statement issued directly by your bank (via official website or physical branch).

Must include: your full name as account holder, transaction history, and most updated balance.

Note Screenshots are not accepted.

3. Proof of current location in Spain. Examples include: electricity bill, municipal registration certificate (padrón), or rental agreement under your name.

4. Proof of last 3 self-employment payments (autónomo). Official receipts or confirmations of your last three freelance/self-employed tax or social security contributions.

5. Concise overview of your professional activities in Thailand. A short explanation of my business or professional engagements during my stay in Thailand.

Include how you will generate income while residing there.

6. Concrete evidence of your job. Documents that demonstrate and verify your professional status (portfolio, client list, contracts, content, etc.).
May 13, 2025
2 months ago
Matthew ********
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Hi all,

I am teaching business English on Preply, an online English language teaching platform. Has anyone any experience setting up in Thailand a self employed company?
May 1, 2025
2 months ago
Trying to find out whats the best way forward:

I've been in thailand for 5 months (1 visa run with short overstay). Tried to open a company and get a wp but got scammed (hence the overstay).

im considering going for a few months to bali, applying there and coming back on DTV.

i have the money in the bank, but my income is very unstable as i do some group coaching twice a year and thats where most of my income comes from

i have my own company, could pay myself a salary

any advice or things i should read on? would be greatly appreciated. im a south american national but also have european passport if it makes any difference.
Apr 14, 2025
3 months ago
Patrick *******
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Hello everyone,

I am self employed in Germany and have a "company registration" (Gewerbeschein). As far as i understood everything, i should be eligible to apply for a DTV. Does anyone know if it might be possible for me to hire my partner on a small income (450€ Minijob) to make her also eligible to apply for a DTV?

Thank you in advance :)
Apr 13, 2025
3 months ago
Hi I think I need an accountants letter( won’t be able to provide a tax return for when I want to apply) and am planning to apply through the London embassy. Does anyone know of any reputable accountants. Not really familiar with any if this sort of thing as this is the first time I will be self-employed. If anyone could direct me on what to look for online would be helpful. Thanks
Mar 10, 2025
4 months ago
Milad *********
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Hello,

Im an investor in dubai, bought property over 2 mil and have uae golden visa as well.

Im gonna rent the apartment either as direct long-term or short term via a property management company in dubai (renting out on airbnb and other platforms).

I wanna get thai DTV visa. Do i have a chance? As freelancer/self employed? I assume my business will be my property or properties rental in dubai.

The property income will be approx 4-5k USD / month.

Thanks!
Feb 1, 2025
5 months ago
Hey guys - for those of you who have more complex circumstances such as being freelancers...

and have included additional documentation like cover letters and tables of contents to strengthen your application in a merged PDF file...

Which section of the supporting documentation box did you upload this to? The financial evidence part or the  employment evidence part?

Thanks in advance 🙏
Jan 17, 2025
6 months ago
Yahoo!!! Just got approved for my DTV visa!!

🩵🇹🇭🌴☀️😎🙌🥳💃🏽🕺🏻🚨🔥🚨🔥🧉🤿🐠

Applied Embassy Washington DC. After one week asked for additional paperwork. This included tax returns and a letter stating self-employed as digital nomad.

Two weeks to the date, today received the approval.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. The process is very straightforward. Just in time for my flight leaving in 10 days🙌 
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