Hi everyone, just wondering if there are any DTV holders here who work remotely and already own a condo in Thailand?

Have you had any luck opening a bank account?

Hello I'm applying in Hanoi in 2 weeks.

I’m a remote software engineer and self-employed, should I apply through the freelance or business owner pathway ?

I don’t have a salary or employment contract per se, since I pay myself through dividends and cash compensations.

However, I do have a tax return showing a good income (under a different tax/company structure last year).

I’d appreciate any guidance on how to best structure or present my application.

I only stay 6 days in Hanoi before moving back in Thailand by the way, hope it's enough...

Can you work remotely on a dtv visa even if you opted in by doing the muay Thai, not as a digital no mad?

Hello all, I am planning to apply for the workation DTV in Hong Kong. I have the 500K in the bank and a remote work contact. However, I mostly get paid via Wise and Alipay for my remote job. Can I just show screenshots of the transactions of those apps for my proof of income? Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks

Hi everyone, I have a question about the DTV visa.

Right now, I’m holding a Non-B visa but I plan to quit my current job and switch to a DTV early next year.

👉 My concerns are:

• Could my history of having a Non-B visa be a red flag when applying for DTV ?

• What documents should I prepare if I want to apply under freelance/remote work? (I have some overseas transactions since I do some freelance tasks at my free time, but they’re not monthly. Would that be acceptable?)

• For bank statements: 3 months of stable statements from Thai bank. Would that be enough?

If anyone has gone through a similar situation or has switched from Non-B to DTV, I’d really appreciate your advice or review. Thankss🙏

Accountant/bookkeeping DTV

Has anyone successfully applied for DTV as an accountant or bookkeeper?

Obviously would be remote working and not client facing.

I can get all the documents for a UK registered company and employment contract (I’m one do the directors and job role is accountant). 500,000+ in Bangkok Bank saving account for three months and 6+ months payslips from the company to UK bank account.

Was going to use an agent but the owner actually advised I do it myself. Currently on ED visa through them for a number of years. They were charging 65,000 baht and I think I would have been one of the first to use their DTV service with no guarantees it is accepted as per all agents.

Going apply for the DTV myself in Vientiane next month (only 180km drive from Khon Kaen) and really appreciate all the posts and advice on here.

Work remote for other country , company paid money is not my home country money,how does the bank amount can math to the pays lip amount? Bc there is exchange rate and fees, how do you guys do with this required? I’d appreciate if you have any advice for me

DTV Visa (Thailand Workcation)

I'm Japanese and have been running a restaurant in the Netherlands for about seven years.

• September 11: I applied at the Thai Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands.

• I received a notice from the embassy that I would be scheduled for an interview on September 18.

During the interview, I was asked questions such as:

1. Is remote work possible?

2. Why do you want a DTV visa?

3. When do you plan to go to Thailand and how long do you plan to stay?

4. Have you ever been to Thailand?

After the interview, I was asked to submit copies of all pages of my passport.

I had recently renewed my passport, so I copied the blank pages and sent them. Shortly after, I was also asked to submit a copy of my old passport.

Unfortunately, I lost my old passport during my trip, so I sent a copy of the police report I took at that time.

• October 2: Visa Approved!

I'm sharing this in the hopes that it will be helpful to others.

The company I've been exclusively contracting for the past five years doesn't use/have a letterhead, they're also not very responsive to getting the business registration document either. It's a Japanese company - my boss is willing to sign a letter but without the letterhead it looks so unofficial.

Any advice? Is my 'employment' document looking a bit weak? I don't have payslips either. I have contracts, invoices, and receive a monthly bank transfer.

The ironic thing is I've never even lived in Japan and have been working remotely the entire time already. The idea of asking for permission to do something I've already been doing for half a decade is kind of crazy.

As every embassy or consulate has slightly different requirements / paperwork for a DTV, I wanted to run this scenario by all of you so that you can point out any pitfalls I might encounter.

I want to apply for a remote workers DTV in a few months.

Recently I set up a Sole Proprietorship company in another country ( Indonesia ) where I would be acting as the sole shareholder/ director of the company but not as an employee.

The company specializes in Business Consultancy and this is the seasonal work I would be doing while inside Thailand for six months a year.

None of my client base is inside Thailand, all Europe.

The problem is, like Thailand it is a PITA to sort out work permits and business visas for Indonesia but I do NOT need any special visa to be an UNPAID director or shareholder of a company registered there.

The only future income I will be earning will be when I will be remotely working while in Thailand.

So, taking into consideration that I am not an employee but a documented business owner / majority shareholder of a non Thai company with no proof of income YET , will this pass the application process and can it be explained away ?

I can show 500.000 thb in a Thai bank account for over 3 months.

Still undecided as to where I will apply.

Suggestions, comments and advice how to address this issue appreciated.