I am planning to apply for DTV visa. Currently I am in bangkok on tourist visa which will expire soon. I have a full time job in Hong Kong. I pay income tax in HK just want to work from Bangkok. It is a company registered headquarters in HK.

Can I apply from Bangkok?

What will increase my chance of getting the visa?

Is there any better visa which will allow me to work from home Bangkok with multiple entry.

Would like some advice / insights 🙂

DTV on brand new company?

I’ve been working for my employer in my homecountry for years.

I’m going to quit this job, start my own business (so it’s completely new) and work on projects from my current employer.

The only difference is I was salaried until now, and will be self-employed then.

My current employer can write a letter, explaining the situation and letting me work online from Thailand. Of course I can also write a letter myself / from my company.

Would you think this will be accepted for the DTV, as my company will be brand new?

Hello. I’m a U.S. citizen in Thailand trying to get my dtv visa. I was planning on going to Cambodia for this. I need the 3 months 500k baht bank statements. Do they ask for proof of income, I am an investor/trader (stocks and crypto). Any advice would be appreciated

Hello!

Me, my wife, and our three children are applying for the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa), and I have a few questions. I would be very happy if someone can help me.

1. I will work remotely. Should I apply first, and then my wife and children apply after?

2. I will start my new (remote) job when we arrive, so I don’t have payslips yet. I have all the other documents. Is this a problem? Can I use payslips from my current job instead?

3. My wife and I have a shared savings account in a Swedish bank with 850,000 Baht. We are both account holders. Is this okay, or do we need to change something?

Very thankful for answers!

I applied for a DTV visa in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on September 18th. On September 19th, I received a request for additional documents. I had only submitted three pay slips. They asked for pay slips for the last six months and to highlight the corresponding payments on the bank statement for the last few months. I prepared everything and submitted it on September 19th.

On September 25th, the status changed from "Pending document analysis" to "Pending approval."

But due to a problem and confusion over the dates, I applied for a Vietnam visa until September 25th instead of October 15th. So, I had to urgently return to Thailand on September 25th.

I returned to Thailand with a 60-day tourist visa exemption. And on September 29th, I received a refusal, without giving any reason.

I submitted all the necessary documents: six months' salary, a bank statement for the last six months with a balance over 500,000 baht, and certified by the bank. A letter from my employer explaining and mentioning my agreement to work remotely, also stating that we do not work for Thai clients, as well as a sample of the last job I did. The insurance certificate valid for Thailand, and the form. TM30.

I don't see what happened. Could it be because I returned to Thailand before the process was complete?

Hi all,

Any advice or stories of your experience is appreciated.

I'm applying for the DTV visa as a remote worker and will be applying for my wife and son after mine is approved.

We are Canadians and currently traveling abroad.

We have read for fast approval that staying and applying from Vietnam is a good option, however, I've also read that I need to apply from my country where my remote work employment is located (Canada).

Has anyone here applied for a visa through Vietnam with success that is not a current resident there and just staying for a month?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’m French and I applied for the DTV via the HCMC consulate.

What I submitted:

- 6 months of French bank statements (showing 500,000+ THB savings + regular income).

- Employer letter confirming remote work, contracts, portfolio with screenshots of my work

- Proof of location in Vietnam (flight ticket, entry stamp, Airbnb booking, photo at accommodation).

Despite this, they came back asking for many additional documents (see attached screenshot).

My partner already got her DTV only with a simple portfolio, no recurring income, no tax docs, nothing else…

Has anyone else received such extensive requests, or is this specific to HCMC?

How did you translate them? Keep the original layout, use a certified agency?

What to include in the motivation letter?

Thanks a lot for your feedback!

My DTV was Approved!

Boyfriend’s application pending (he submitted on 18 Sept - later than I).

I included the outline of my portfolio below and added a PDF template in the comment that you can easily copy/paste to replicate.

Yes, I used chatgpt and pasted into google Docs. It didn't transfer well to this post but the PDF makes more sense

Location: Bali

Royal Thai Embassy Jakarta

Visa Type: DTV — Workation

Nationality: USA

Submitted: Mon 15 Sept, 15:34 (Bali time)

Changed to Processing Pending Approval: Tues 23 Sept, appx 17:00 (Bali time)

Approved: Tues 23 Sept, 21:10 (Bali time)

Intended Date of Arrival: 15 Oct

# How I Structured My DTV Workation Portfolio (Jakarta )

This structure covers two common cases:

* Track A – Remote employee / freelancer (you have a contract that explicitly allows remote work)

* Track B – Solo founder / business owner (income from your own company / platforms)

# Required Uploads (from the application)

1. Passport biodata page (JPG)

2. Photo (taken within last 6 months, JPG)

3. Document indicating current location

* (proof of stay/lease, local visa/permit, bank/utility with local address, recent travel tickets; you can add neatly captioned dated selfies/receipts as supplementary)

1. I provided letter from landlord in Bali since I booked directly

2. 2 selfies at 2 different cafes holding receipts

1. Circle cafe logo

2. Highlight date, address on receipt

3. Pics of receipt

3. Highlight date, and address in receipt

4. Financial evidence: ≥ 500,000 THB

* Bank statements for last 3 months (showing ending balance ≥ THB 500,000 equivalent) and/or bank balance letter (highlight end balance of each month)

4. I provided 6 months

5. I was missing Aug and Sept bank statements since there were no transactions so I included bank letter from my bank

5. Employment contract / employment certificate OR Professional portfolio (to prove digital nomad / remote worker / foreign talent / freelancer status)

* Freelancer

6. Employment/Service Contract (must state remote work allowed)

7. Invoices / payslips (last 3–6 months)

4. I provided 8 months

8. Bank statement highlights showing matching deposits (same amounts/dates)

5. I provided 8 months

9. Portfolio samples

6. Shared screenshot of my LinkedIn and work that I did for my clients (social media)

* Solo Founder / Business Owner (if this applies)

10. Business proof (company registry extract, Articles of Association showing you as owner)

11. Platform income dashboards (last 3–6 months)

7. I provided 8 months

12. Payout logs (last 3–6 months)

8. I provided 8 months

13. Bank highlights(last 3–6 months)

9. I provided 8 months

14. Portfolio samples (work-related content *→ *GitHub, LinkedIn, Website, reviews of product/site, Store listings, product pages, version history, etc.)

10. Shared Apple connect screenshots

11. Shared screenshot of App website and in App Store

12. Screenshot of Linkedin

# (3) Current Location

Cover Sheet (1 page)

* Header: Name, passport number, purpose of the section

* What’s inside (bullet list)

Order inside the PDF

1. Proof of stay (booking/lease with *your name*, address, and dates)

2. Local visa/permit (if applicable)

3. Recent travel tickets into the current country (not Thailand)

4. Supplementary evidence: one page each, with caption

* Dated selfie + receipt (café)

* Any other dated local activity

Formatting: Put translations right after the original if any item isn’t in English/Thai. Use simple captions: *“Bali Deli — 14 Sep 2025 (receipt date visible).”*

# (4) Financial Evidence - THB 500,000+

Cover Sheet (1 page)

* Header (name, passport) and purpose

* What’s inside (bullet list)

* Summary table (example below)

Summary Table (example)

Month(2025) Ending Balance (USD) ≈ THB (@35 illustrative)

July 16,654.00 500,000

August 16,654.00 500,000

September 16,654.00 500,000

Then include, in this order:

1. Last 3–6 months of bank statements showing ending balance ≥ THB 500,000 equivalent

2. Bank balance confirmation letter (explain missing months if no statement was issued)

3. Highlight only what matters (your name, statement date, month-end balance)

# (5) Employment / Professional Portfolio (≤3 MB)

## Cover

* Header: Name, passport; purpose of this section (to prove legitimate remote work)

* What’s inside (bullet list)

* Name Variation Note (if applicable):

* I did this because I had different name variations on different documents

*“My legal name is [Full Legal Name] (Passport [Number]). I also appear as [Variation 1] / [Variation 2] in some systems. These are my display names and refer to the same person.”*

* Compliance Banner:

*“I understand the DTV requires remote work only. I will not work for Thai companies or receive Thai-sourced salary under this visa. I understand DTV is multiple-entry, valid 5 years, and allows up to 180 days per entry with the option to apply once for a 180-day extension at Immigration; I will comply with all rules.”*

* Mini Table of Contents + Page Numbers so an officer can jump straight to:

* Contract → Invoices → Bank highlights

* Dashboards → Payout logs → Bank highlights

## 1) Status as Remote Worker / Foreign Talent (1 page)

* What you do, who you serve, your remote tool stack, confirm 100% remote

* One explicit line: *“I do not provide services to Thai companies under DTV.”*

## 2) Track A - Remote Employee / Freelancer (if this applies)

* Employment/Service Contract (must state remote work allowed)

* Invoices / payslips (last 3–6 months)

* Bank statement highlights showing matching deposits (same amounts/dates)

* Reconciliation Table (1 page):

Reconciliation — [Track A invoices] / [Track B payouts]

| Ref | Source (Invoice/Payout) | Amount | Bank Post Date | Bank Amount | Evidence Page # |

|-----|----------------|----------|---------------|-----------|

| 001 | Invoice (May) | $xxx.xx | 2025-05-05 | $xxx |

| 002 | Payout (Jun) | $xxx.xx | 2025-07-31 | $xxx |

* Portfolio samples (work-related content *→ *GitHub, LinkedIn, Website, reviews of product/site, Store listings, product pages, version history, etc.)

## 3) Track B - Solo Founder / Business Owner (if this applies)

* Business proof (company registry extract, Articles of Association showing you as owner)

* Platform income dashboards (e.g., Apple/Google/Amazon/Gumroad/Patreon)

* Payout logs (platform → company)

* Bank highlights (company → personal as salary/distribution)

* Reconciliation Table (1 page):

*Platform payout → Company bank line → Personal bank line*

* Portfolio samples (work-related content *→ *GitHub, LinkedIn, Website, reviews of product/site, Store listings, product pages, version history, etc.)

If you have BOTH tracks (e.g., apps + freelance), include both, each with its own 1-page overview and 1-page reconciliation table.

# 3 MB File-Size Tips (each upload ≤ 3 MB)

Recommended tools:

* Merge/Compress: [ilovepdf.com/]([members only]/)

* Ensure not to over-compress evidence with small text or images

iLovePDF workflow (what I do)

1. Compress (before merging)

Text-only docs (bank statements, letters, contracts): use “Extreme compress.”

Image/screenshot-heavy docs (dashboards, app listings, social content): use “Light compress.”

After each compress, open and zoom to 200–300% to confirm:

* Text remains sharp/readable (names, dates, amounts, IDs).

* Stamps/logos remain identifiable.

1. Merge

Use iLovePDF Merge PDF to assemble the final single file for that requirement.

If the merged file > 3 MB, run one more “Light compress” on the merged file, then spot-check again.

1. Final QA checklist

Open the merged PDF on laptop (simulate the reviewer’s view).

Verify all highlights/annotations are visible and not fuzzy.

Confirm page order matches your cover sheet/table of contents.

Re-run compression only if absolutely needed; re-check readability after.

When to re-export instead of over-compress

* If light compression still blurs small text, go back to the source and re-export smaller (crop more; export specific pages only) rather than forcing heavier compression.

# Quick Checklist

* Your contract explicitly allows remote work (Track A)

* Self-employed? Include your business registration showing your name (Track B)

* Reconciliation: every invoice/payout matches a highlighted bank deposit (same amount/date)

* Name consistency across docs (add a one-line name variation note if needed)

* Translations: non-English docs have English translations

* Dates align across tickets, stay proof, invoices, and bank statements

* Compliance statement included (remote work for non-Thai entities; DTV validity & 180-day stays understood)

## Templates

Section Cover Template

SECTION: [e.g., Financial Evidence]

Applicant: [Full Name]

Passport: [Number]

Purpose: [One sentence—what the officer will verify here]

Contents:

1) [Doc name + brief note]

2) [Doc name + brief note]

3) [Doc name + brief note]

Notes:

- [Any special explanation, e.g., “No August statement issued; balance letter attached.”]

Reconciliation Table Template

Reconciliation — [Track A invoices] / [Track B payouts]

| Ref | Source (Invoice/Payout) | Amount | Bank Post Date | Bank Amount | Evidence Page # |

|-----|----------------|---------|----------------|-----------|

| 001 | Invoice (May) | $xxx.xx | 2025-05-05 | $xxx |

| 002 | Payout (Jun) | $xxx.xx | 2025-07-31 | $xxx |

Hi guys, question. My husband and I live in Thailand and are planning to apply for DTV in Hanoi as a remote worker or business owner. Heres the kicker...he owns a business in Canada that manufactures the liquid for electronic cigarettes....which are illegal in Thailand. Is this going to cause issues or do they they not care what type of business you own outside of Thailand?

Hello everyone,

I am currently in Malaysia and did my online application for the DTV visa. I am 32 years old and a swiss passport holder.

My situation: I just graduated for a Master degree in Business and Hospitality Management this July. I started working for a swiss company fully remote on 1. August 2025. That means till now I only got 1 payslip. The embassy request now the payslip for the last six months. Can I explain my situation in a letter? Also I showed them enough funds on my swiss bank account (+1million THB on the cash account since 2 years). They now want me to convert my swiss franks on my swiss bank account in THB, which I definitely will not do.

Next, I have a contract in English with that swiss company. And also a letter from the CEO explaining my position. Now they say I need to go to swiss embassy in Kuala Lumpur to let them clarify its a real document. But I read that the swiss embassy doesn't do that in Malaysia, only in Bangkok. But I can't leave Malaysia as I am in the application process.

Anyone else had just send one payslip (mine is about 100k THB) ?

I thought maybe they don't let me stay in Thailand as remote worker because I just started working remotely. Should I better do the DTV visa for Muy Thai? I mean I anyway want to train muy thai. But I will definitely upload the documents I have and see if I get rejected.

Thanks for your help