I will apply for a remote worker DTV visa. I see one of the requirements is a letter from the company confirming that I work remotely.

Do they also require the letter to state that the company allows you to work from Thailand?

In theory, is income from work performed in Thailand under the remote worker DTV considered:

1. Thai-sourced income (taxable regardless of whether paid to a Thai or foreign bank account)

2. Foreign-sourced income (taxable only if remitted to Thailand for those tax resident in Thailand)

Getting conflicting information on this.

Anyone know what happens in practice?

Hello All,

I just wanted to wish everyone good luck on your DTV Application as well as share my application process specifically with my fellow Aussies 🦘

I am an Australian citizen. I applied for the DTV on the 24th of February via the (www.thaievisa.go.th)

Website. The embassy I chose was the Sydney location.

Visa application cost: $600 AUD (USD $380) NON REFUNDABLE.

My application was based on the Digital Nomad category. (Content Creator)

Documents I have submitted;

Passport

Drivers licence

Cover letter / CV

Passport sized photo

3 month bank statement from my local Australian bank.

I didn't book a Plane ticket at the time of the application however I did provide where I would be staying in terms of accommodation.

Request for additional information was asked on the 4th of March asking for The employment certificate from your company confirming your eligibility for remote work or digital nomad status.

I sent back a detailed description of my content creator status indicating in detail what I do as well as linked all my online social media on a 2 page PDF.

6th of March:

Received the Approval email with the visa attachment.

So in conclusion the total turnaround time for my personal application was 9 business days from the initial online application to approval.

Beyond excited to start the next leg of my journey!

Good luck to all!

Submitted my application to the Los Angeles consulate on Jan 30th for workcation digital nomad.

Received a request on February 14th for more documentation. They wanted to see a tax return, portfolio, and business registration. I sent that all the same day.

No update on the dashboard since, it still says "Pending document check".

I read on Reddit that it takes 2-4 weeks normally with the LA consulate. I am now entering week 5.

Anyone else have experience with the Los Angeles consulate and timeframes?

My wife and I are traveling in Vietnam and wanted to apply DTV.

I am a remote worker and have all required documents. But my wife run her own small eCommerce store and doesn't have paperworks.

We also don't have legally translated marriage certificate.

So we are thinking, I will apply DTV and she will apply tourist visa. Once inside Thailand, we will get our marriage certificate legalized in Thailand. After that, can she apply spouse visa at the immigration office or does she need to leave to apply from another country?

Hanoi Approval! USA Remote Worker

I found these posts so helpful so wanted to add my own experience.

- 2/19: application submitted in the afternoon

- 2/20: status changed from document check to pending approval

- 2/27: approval email sent at nearly 10pm!

** Update: dependent spouse

- 2/27: submitted their application immediately after getting my visa, late at night

- 2/28: they requested an updated bank statement

- 3/1: thankfully my bank posted the February statement right away so i uploaded it on Saturday

- 3/3: status changed to pending approval

- 3/5: visa approved around 7pm

I do feel that was kind of long for a dependent one but oh well. **

I was not asked for anything extra, and here is what I submitted:

Proof of finances: 6 months of bank statements meeting requirements. I used the first page as well as any pages with payroll deposits and highlighted those

Proof of job: very brief cover letter explaining what I do (regular employee of a company), how long I’ve worked there, and why I want to apply. Then a letter from my manager (again super super simple. Just confirmed start date, remote status, and direct deposit payroll), and the company’s business registration from the state SOS where they are headquartered. Our internal HR system also has some pages showing management hierarchies so I screenshotted the part showing my name and my managers, and my employee overview page which shows start date and confirms remote status.

Proof of location: entry stamp and hotel booking.

In my very limited and anecdotal experience, include as much as you can! I am now applying for my spouse so will update when that one is complet. Thank you and viva Thailand 🇹🇭

DTV Workcation approved: HCMC

Remote Worker

Application submitted: Feb. 21st

Additional docs requested: Feb. 24th

Application approved: Feb. 27th

Documents Submitted:

Proof of location:

1. Passport entry stamp

2. All Airbnb booking receipts (Been in HCMC for ~3 months)

Financial Evidence

1. 6 months of Bank statements (For the last 3 months my balance was well over 500K but the other months were a little less than that)

Proof of employment:

1. My company profile (employment duration, position, org, home location, remote work status)

2. Official letter stating all employees can "work from home"

3. Screenshot from our careers page confirming remote work policy

Monday, Feb 24th: Requested more docs

1. Provide example of your work.

2. Provide details about your role, including a CV/portfolio

3. Provide salary slips for past 6 months, please highlight in your transaction records

4. Provide company registration and company profile that includes details about its history, vision, mission, products, and achievements

Submitted Documents same day:

1. Example of work: I'm a data analyst, so I just sent some screenshots of my dashboards and the queries I used to build them

2. Role Details: A description of my role and my CV

3. Payslips: 6 months, salary deposits and dates highlighted

4. Company Info:

- Business registration docs (initial filing + name change amendment)

- Screenshot of the company's Wikipedia page

- Screenshots from our official website showcasing company history, mission, vision, products, and achievements (ensuring visible URLs)

A huge thanks to everyone who answered my questions and shared their experiences and insights! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

When submitting applications for DTV soft power in HCMC, has the embassy ever requested applicants to provide payslips and bank statements?

Hi. I am interested in applying for the DTV as a professional remote worker currently in Thailand. I have an LLC in Florida, USA with a business bank account where I deposit my business revenue.

I operate a boutique consulting and portfolio management firm. Can I show the business bank account for proof of 15,000 USD cash instead of a personal bank account?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Currently in Vietnam and applied for remote work. I included the employment agreement and a letter from the company owner. They requested docs about the business (I added the registration and a copy of the website), my duties/employment history (I added that and my CV), but also they requested pay slips for 6 months

I haven't started work yet, which was included in the employment agreement (the start date is next week). Has anyone applied for a job they haven't been working at for six months? How can one sent pay slips if they haven't received any yet?

Thanks!