Can it be possible to apply with russian company job contract?

Hi everyone, will fly to Taipei next week. I just want to make a recap of what i’ll need with me for DTV:

- Employment letter

- Employer authorization to work remotely from Thailand, stating that i won’t work illegally in thailand and have Thai clients.

- 6 months Bank statement with 500k minimum (I had it for all the 6 months). I guess I’ll have to print it? Or can I give them a PDF copy?

- Passport pictures

Am I missing anything else ?

Thankss

Hi All! This thread has been super helpful so far, so I wonder if anyone has any insight! Background: I'm a Canadian citizen who works remotely, but my banking is with a UK bank since I lived and worked there for the last few years. My freelance work is paid to my UK account.

Does anyone know if the bank statement needs to be in your home country, or do you have to prove residence in the country where your banking is?

Also, this may be a silly question, but is it possible to apply outside your home country? I am a professional traveller looking to make Thailand my home in the next while, but I am not planning on going back to Canada soon unless I need to get this visa.

Thanks all!

I know that the visa is not accepted for any type of work. Who received the visa and would share his/hers occupation?

Hi everyone. I booked an appointment with the Vientiane’s Thai embassy for the first week of October. I’m currently in Thailand and will be travelling by plane to Udon Thani and then catch a bus to Vientiane.

I requested employment certificate and/or contract from my employer and today my employer sent me a document titled "Employment Certificate". It mentions my work position and that my work is entirely remote.

Is this document enough for the employment certificate/contract requirement? Thanks in advance

UK Application for DTV.

Additional documents needed.

Does anybody know what kind of answer they’re looking for the last part. Reason for work remotely in Thailand? Is love of the country enough or should I be more specific?

TIA

Hi guys for those who applied and got approved for the DTV using the activities versus the remote work, how quick was the process to show income ? Are they very strict on the 500,000 baht requirement ?

DTV application

Hi everyone! For those who applied from their home country, do embassies contact companies to ask if you are allowed to work remotely from Thailand? Thanks

I called an agent yesterday to assist with the DTV Visa. I told them we were both over 50 both with internet jobs. They told me not to go with the DTV visa to go with the retirement Visa. They said it would be cheaper for us. What do you all think about it. We want to retire there. Thanks for your input. Have a great evening

Hello everyone!! I am applying for a DTV visa in the HCMC embassy or Hanoi consulate and would like to ask for some kind advice from you regarding my situation. I have my questions listed at the end of the post.

(This may be too long but I would really appreciate every comment as I tried to consult the agency before and they tried to raise up the price from 30K to 55K baht in two weeks. I’m stunned)

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>Background (can skip this part when reading and come back for references)

⁃ I worked in Thailand as a salesperson from 2022 to early 2023 with a NON-B visa and a work permit. I quitted the job in the early 2023 and changed to 6-month Muay Thai visa, training Muay Thai.

⁃ After my Muay Thai visa ended in October 2023, I flew to visit home for a few months. I started working remotely as a salesperson at a company from the other country that is not Thailand and my home country in November 2023. The contract stated that my location was in Thailand, because I was renting a condo in Bangkok (The rental Contract is Aug2023-Aug2024) and did not want to get taxed in my home country. I usually receive my salary through WISE.

⁃ I came back to Thailand in January 2024 and proceeded to get an ED education visa. I had been working remotely with the ED visa until July 2024 as I took a career break. I am now applying for new jobs and will get one shortly.

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>I am planning to apply at the HCMC embassy or Hanoi consulate at the end of this month.

Other than photos, passport copies and visa application form, my current documents include:

⁃ Cover Letter and CV: introducing myself, what I do

⁃ 7-month Bank Statement(Issued by the bank in my home country): amount equivalent to 500K baht (500K baht has been in my bank for half a month, not very much transaction going on this account either as I receive my salary through WISE and I have other Thai bank account opened since 2022)

⁃ Work Contract from November 2023

⁃ Rental Agreements in Thailand [One appeared in my work contract (Aug 2023-Aug 2024) and one I am residing now (July 2024-July 2025)

⁃ hotel booking in vietnam

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>My questions include:

1. Are the HCMC embassy and Hanoi Consulate good choices or are there any more recommendable embassies or consulates?

2. Must the 500K baht equivalent be in the account for certain number of months for the HCMC embassy and Hanoi Consulate?

3. Rental Agreements (?): Should I attach any of them?

4. Pay slips (?): I would not attach them in the first place. Should the embassy later require it, I can attach my WISE pay slips but they will only show from Nov 2023 – July 2024. I will attach a letter explaining that I am taking an unpaid leave from July 2024-Now. Do you guys think this is a good idea or should I include this information that I am on an unpaid leave now since in the cover letter? Any advice please?

5. Bank Statement: Should I also attach a bank statement from a Thai bank? Many transactions in there were transferred from my WISE account, which I usually receive salary from.

6. Bank Guarantee (?): Should I request for one and attach it?

7. Tax Return (?) : I would not attach them in the first place. Should the embassy later require it, I can attach it but it will show that my salary has not been taxed.

8. Do you think it is a good idea to apply for the DTV visa now or should I wait until I can get a new job, and I can ask the company to issue me the letter guaranteeing that I am working remotely with them? Because now I only have work contract and I’m a bit panicked.

9. Should there be any more documents I can attach please?

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Thank you so much for your contribution! Have a nice day 😊