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Nov 11, 2025
5 days ago
Dutch **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi All

I’m a Uk national 43 yrs old have been married to my Thai wife (dual national) for 20 years now and have one son (dual national) we have lived in the uk since 2005 ish.

She has a home in Phuket town that we can reside in and have been to Thailand more times than can count now and for long durations as can work remotely.

Toying with the idea of us leaving the UK and relocating in Phuket full time.

As they are both Thai nationals they are fine but what would be best visa for me? Best visa to start with and for the long duration etc.

We have both married officially in the UK and married in Phuket via the Muslim ceremony etc.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Nov 9, 2025
7 days ago
I'll be working remotely from Thailand for 2-3 months. Given it's a relatively short stay, do I actually need a DTV visa? I'm going in a month so a bit wary if I apply now I may not get it in time
Nov 2, 2025
14 days ago
Does anyone have any experience with handling the taxes that we remotely workers are supposed pay if we stay longer that 180 days?
Oct 30, 2025
17 days ago
Andy **********
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I have a question, I would like to travel around Thailand for a year, I am 45 years old, I have 29,000 euros, is this possible with a DTV visa?
Oct 29, 2025
18 days ago
Hi everyone!

I currently have a Non-B visa as I’m working in Thailand, but I’ll be leaving this job in December. From January, I’ll be working remotely for a UK company, so I plan to apply for the DTV.

I’m trying to plan ahead and would really appreciate some advice:

– Is it okay to apply soon after my Non-B visa is cancelled, or should I wait a certain amount of time?

– Does anyone recommend a particular place to apply? I was thinking London as I’ll be back there over Christmas.

– Should I keep the 500,000 baht in my account from now so it’s been there for a few months before I apply?

Any tips or experiences would be really appreciated!
Oct 19, 2025
a month ago
Business owner in USA, need to write a letter, this is what I've come up with, obviously redacted. How does this look?

"[NAME]

[ADDRESS]

[CONTACT INFO]

Email: [EMAIL]

Phone: [PHONE]

Date: [DATE]

Royal Thai Embassy

[EMBASSY ADDRESS]

(Submitted via Hanoi Embassy Processing)

Subject: Self-Employment Letter for Destination Thailand Visa (Workcation Category)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I, [NAME], am the sole founder, owner, and operator of [BUSINESS NAME], a well-established enterprise registered in the United States ([BUSINESS ID]). I established the company single-handedly in [FOUNDING YEAR], and over the past two decades, it has evolved into a robust operation based in [LOCATION], delivering top-tier services to a diverse, international clientele, with all revenue sourced exclusively from non-Thai markets.

I am applying for the Destination Thailand Visa to manage my business remotely from Thailand, drawing on my extensive expertise in entrepreneurship and remote leadership.

As the visionary who built [BUSINESS NAME] from scratch, I oversee all critical aspects remotely, including financial management (such as bill payments and credit transactions), staff compensation through secure digital platforms, innovative marketing to expand my global client base, and comprehensive operational coordination.

These duties are performed entirely online using advanced tools like email, cloud-based systems, and virtual communication, ensuring I maintain full control without any need for a physical presence in Thailand or engagement in local work.

On-site daily operations in [LOCATION], such as client scheduling and equipment upkeep, are expertly handled by my brother, [BROTHER'S NAME], who serves as the on-site manager, guaranteeing smooth functionality while I focus on strategic oversight from afar.

My income is derived solely from [BUSINESS NAME], with regular weekly transfers of [WEEKLY AMOUNT] from the business account to my personal account at [BANK NAME], yielding an annual income of approximately [ANNUAL AMOUNT].

Additionally, I maintain a substantial personal savings balance of [SAVINGS AMOUNT] at [BANK NAME], as evidenced by the enclosed bank statements, tax returns, and supporting financial documents.

These resources affirm my financial independence and ability to sustain myself during my stay in Thailand.

I solemnly affirm that my professional activities fully comply with Thai immigration regulations, as all income originates outside Thailand from non-Thai sources, and I will not participate in any local employment, business ventures, or services within Thailand.

I am fully committed to adhering to all visa conditions and am prepared to submit additional documentation, such as my business registration or further financial proof, if required.

Thank you for considering my application. I am enthusiastic about the prospect of enriching Thailand's dynamic workcation community while continuing to expand my business remotely. Please feel free to contact me at [EMAIL] or [PHONE] for any additional information.

Sincerely,

[Your Handwritten Signature if Printed]

[NAME]

Owner, [BUSINESS NAME]
Oct 16, 2025
a month ago
Dylan ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Update: I submitted the document they asked for today and I just got it approved.

Hello, I am currently in Hanoi and submitted my documents for the DTV visa. But they have requested supporting documents. I work as a online E-Commerce manager for a UK company and already submitted my contract with the company I am working for including several term changes where salary increases are stated.

What should I give them now?

- resume?

- screenshots from Shopify, Klaviyo and GA?

- work mail?

- registration is visible online on the gov.uk site would this be sufficient?

*Support Document*

*1 . Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status (Business registration of company you're currently working with. *

Not really looking to spend much longer here in Hanoi.

Many thanks!
Oct 16, 2025
a month ago
2 DTVs approved from Canberra Australia.

Both my partner and I had our DTVs approved from Canberra swiftly and efficiently.

Applied on October 7th end of day. Mine was approved with no further document requests on Tuesday the 14th.

My partner's was cancelled on the 14th due to passport issuing date being wrong (we're sure this was a tech glitch due to passport auto fill as my partner triple checked his application before submitting). Canceled at 1:30pm Tuesday the 14th. Reapplied at 9pm same day. Just approved at 11am on October 16th. No further document requests.

Workcation category.

We both run our own businesses.

I'm an employee of my business. He's self-employed through his business.

Showed proof of regular income, more than 500k BHT in bank account. Payslips for 6 months from our companies.

Company formation documents.

Employment contracts that detailed the work we do for our company.

Cover letters that detailed every item we uploaded (written very simply like for a 4th grader).

Proof of location was a GPS and time date stamped photo (with an app from app store), plane tickets, and my Australian PR visa (I'm from the US, he's an Australian citizen).

We did not have return tickets booked. Just picked a flight for next Tuesday and said in the

Cover letter we'd book once visa was approved.

Also included TM30 (not our lease) which showed we have a rental for a year (which we got just before we came to Australia to apply for the visa).

Much simpler process than anticipated (although putting together all of the docs does take time - we used AI to help us write the letters, employment contract, and create letterhead).

It was so fast to get approval!! We're so happy.

Thanks to everyone in this group. It's been super helpful.

Biggest lesson: Just be sure to enter your passport details manually. Paying the application fee twice was a bummer but in all no hassles!
Oct 13, 2025
a month ago
Jannik *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hey everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice on my visa situation 🙏

My situation in short:

* 🇩🇪 German, 29 years old

* 🎓 Officially a student (Bachelor in Applied AI) at an online University in Germany

* 💻 Also working part-time remotely for a German company (but I don’t have an official letter saying I can work from Thailand)

* 🥊 Planning to join a Muay Thai school for several months

* 📍Currently staying in Thailand on a tourist visa

* ✈️ I need to leave Thailand by 20 November

* 💰 Bank statement proof (up to 500,000 THB) is no problem

* 🎯 Goal: stay long-term (ideally DTV-Visa for 5 years, but 6 months would already help)

* 💸 Looking for a low-cost, transparent process – I know official DTV fees are 350 EUR, but agencies quote me 1,000 EUR+, which feels excessive

My questions:

* Has anyone successfully applied for a DTV-Visa themselves (without agency help)?

* Do you know a reliable Visa-Agency that charges a fair price?

* Is it possible to find a Muay Thai school that can provide the official *Letter of Education/Proof of Enrollment* directly, without going through an agency?

* Or is it true that self-applications usually cause issues with the Thai authorities?

Any tips or personal experiences would help me a lot. Thanks in advance 🙌
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