Thanks for your support team you guys were a big help I just got approved for remote worker. They asked for more documentation via email today at 10am approved today at 5pm 👏

Does anyone know if you can hold a DTV2 temporarily and after 6 months then apply from within Thailand for the DTV1? Any restrictions if it’s possible?

Anyone German here who just got a DTV and would maybe give me some advise for the process?

Appreciate it!!

Hello. I’m looking for any information about where to start with relocating to Thailand from the US. My husband is a disabled Vet so he has guaranteed income. I would continue to work remote at my current job. Please give me all the tips and tricks. Looking for relocate in about 2.5 years. Not sure if this is important but we will be 38 & 40 when we head to Thailand.

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some advice:

I applied for the Thailand DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) from Bali (via Jakarta Embassy) on April 13. Right now I’m in Bali on an extended VOA (I'm good for 28 more days). My question is:

Do I need to stay in Indonesia while waiting for approval, or can I leave (I’m planning a trip to Japan)?

I won’t enter Thailand until the visa is approved, I'm just wondering if leaving Indonesia affects the application at all. I'm fine with coming back to Jakarta if in the rare case I'm called in for an interview. Also, if anyone here applied for the DTV through the Jakarta embassy recently, how long did your approval take? For context, I’m a US passport holder.

Thanks in advance!

DTV Workcation Approved - Hanoi! 🎉

Here's my timeline:

March 30: Applied (Remote Worker / Freelance)

April 1: Request for additional documents (bank statements from both my French and Wise accounts)

April 2: Pending Approval

April 9: Approved!

French citizen, freelance developer, applied through the e-Visa portal.

Two tips that I think helped:

I sent a polite follow-up email to consular.han@mfa.go.th asking about the timeline given Songkran holidays were approaching, got approved the next day.

I also messaged their official LINE account (@snz7050f) in Thai. Not sure if it made a difference but another member here did the same and got approved 2 hours later.

I used AI (Claude) to review my application, draft my cover letters, and prepare my follow-up messages, definitely helped avoid mistakes and keep everything professional.

Thank you to this group for all the shared experiences, reading other people's timelines kept me sane during the wait. Good luck to everyone still pending!

London Embassy, Request for additional documents

Hi everyone, I’m applying for the DTV via the London Embassy. I uploaded my application last night and received this email this morning.

As you can see the Embassy has requested a bunch more documents, some are self explanatory and I've already completed such as a new photo which is different from my passport photo, and the two consent letters introducing myself and stating I will remain in the UK (I did already do both of these in my initial application as I saw others on the group were requested for these but they've asked me to do it again)

1. Where I need advice on firstly is the printed & stamped bank statements. I visited my bank (TSB) and when I requested stamped statements I was told by all the staff I spoke to that they haven't stamped statements in years and it's not something they do anymore. And even if they printed the statements, the statement would look the exact same as the PDF's of each statement I uploaded in my initial application. What did anyone else who had this issue do to move forward with their application? Should I write a letter stating I visited the bank and they told me they don't do stamped statements or provide anything else other than what I have already uploaded to my application?

2. Also, for a new freelancer (2 months in), what did you provide for the "HMRC Tax Calculation" if you haven't filed a return yet? Is a self registration letter enough?

3. And finally, for the monthly income transactions and the payslips. I already stated in my cover letter prior to my portfolio that I have just started working 2 months ago hence why I cannot show proof of income that is accurate but however did provide proof of my profiles on both my teaching platforms and lessons with students. I have not been paid yet by one of the platforms and have not cashed out from the other platform so what could I provide to suffice both of these requested documents?

Thanks in advance for any insights and advice!

Has anyone applied for DTV while in Da nang? Under, I presume, the Hanoi Thai embassy?

DTV Workation (USA, Business Owner) approved in 1 business day in Manila, Philippines 😮 I have a branding and web design business with a US based LLC. I have tons of online presence and an online portfolio to showcase, so I'm sure this aided in the quickness.

Followed a lot of the posts in this group here to a T, alongside the help from ChatGPT to write contracts, letters, descriptions etc.. But wanted to share my own experience to aid anyone else in the process! I put together three different PDF's that I created in Google Docs.

1. PDF 1: Proof of Business

* Cover Letter explaining who I am, what my company does and why I'm seeking the DTV. Made sure to highlight that income is generated from non-Thai sources and that my work is fully remote in nature

* Company overview with a company intro, explanation of business services, explanation on where my clients are based on how I earn revenue, and description on my nature of work being remote and location-independent

* Employee Contract & Director Service Agreement (asked ChatGPT to write this between my LLC to me as the director)

* Employment Certificate Letter (written by ChatGPT stating that my company certifies me to work online and remotely)

* EIN Document from IRS

* Schedule C (Proof of Sole Proprietorship and Tax) for tax year 2024 and 2025 - I blacked out my social security number

* Tax Compliance Report downloaded from the IRS

* My website screenshot with a link alongside a short explanation on who I am, what I do and for whom

* Screenshot of Upwork Profile

* Resume & University Degree

* Screenshots of client branding & website projects with links to live websites. Each portfolio piece had a short description on project scope, a written client review and video testimonials

* More client reviews (included about 10)

* Client Invoices for the past 6 months

* Business Bank Statements for the past 6 months with client payments highlighted in red to match invoice names. Also highlighted owner draw/salary in blue

* Business Income Statement from Xero showing company Revenue & Expenses year to date.

* 2 Client Contracts

2. PDF 2: Proof of Financial Evidence

* Personal Savings Overview: A table outlining the amount held in USD on Jan 23, Feb 17, March 17 with the Thai baht equivalent next to it. Included a screenshot of my ending statement balance converted from USD to THB on Xe currency converter. My ending statement was approx ฿720K+

* 6 months of bank statements: ฿500K+ held for a little under 3 months, and it did drop under that amount by a little once or twice! I've heard from this group that you don't need 3 months of fund seasoning for Manilla, but had it prepared just to be safe.

* Proof of Long Term Investments held in a Brokerage account with Vanguard

* Business Bank Statements for the past 6 months with client payments highlighted in red and owner draw/salary highlighted in blue

3. PDF 3: Proof of Location

* *Note: *I'm dual American & Philippine citizen. I included a photo of my Phil passport to prove this. I am staying with family in Cebu at a condo I co-own, so didn’t have a formal booking

* Proof of accommodation letter (written by ChatGPT) stating that I am staying in the condo for a month. The letter included my full name, my passport number and address in Cebu. Also included a recent utility bill, the condo title, and the passport + license of the other owner

* Proof of Location including a photo of my entry stamp, a photo in front of the Cebu airport holding my passport and boarding pass, a screenshot of my etravel arrival card, and my airline eticket receipt.

My application was probably a bit overkill tbh, but no revisions or additional documents requested. I feel like the hardest part was compressing my PDFs to under 3MB each without losing the quality of images lol. I used a combo of Adobe Acrobat and iLovePDF to compress the files

I’ve been in Thailand for 7 years with all sorts of visas including education, volunteer and smart visas. Still amazed at how smooth this visa process was and still can’t believe it took one day to process 🤯

I applied around noon on Wednesday, e-visa letter available to download through the portal on Thursday around 4pm, and official approval email received at 7:30pm

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My partner is British with an online e-commerce and Amazon FBA business, and he followed a similar format. They asked for some additional documents for his application after 1 business day, then was approved the following day around noon. He included screenshots of his Amazon product listings with links to his Amazon storefront, screenshots of product reviews, UK business incorporation, UK + US brand trademarks, Amazon FBA payout proof receipts, screenshot of seller central dashboard highlighting recent sales for the past 6 months, supplier invoices, product packaging, product inserts, link to his Shopify website, 6 months of company bank statements with amazon payouts and director salary highlighted and labeled, recent PAYE statements for the past 2 months, VAT registration certificate, and proof of his last VAT return for his UK Ltd company (screenshots from [[GOV.UK](GOV.UK)]([members only]) website).

*** The additional documents they requested from him was proof of corporation tax / tax payments. He uploaded PAYE statements, VAT registration certification, and proof of his last VAT return for his UK Ltd company*

Took two business days in total for him to receive his e-visa approval letter.

Hello everyone,

I’m a German digital nomad / content creator. I submitted my DTV application in HCMC and received a request for additional documents on Monday 16:32 (last week). I uploaded everything the same evening at 21:00.

Since then the status has been stuck on “Pending Document Check” for 8 full working days (today is Thursday).

My documents include:

• Certified English translations + original German bank statements

• Detailed explanation letter (new income, no tax returns yet because still under German threshold)

• Marked TikTok/PayPal transfers

• Full passport, flight ticket, selfies at Marble Mountains + hotel balcony ( da nang)

I know many people wait long, but I’m getting a bit nervous because I have a flight to Thailand at the end of this week.

Has anyone had a similar experience (long pending after Monday evening upload, new income with explanation instead of tax returns, selfies without timestamp) and still got approved?

How long did it take in your case? Did it jump straight from “Pending Document Check” to “Approved”?

If you are in the same batch or had a similar timeline, feel free to DM me or comment – it would be nice to stay updated together, since they often seem to release in batches.

Thank you very much and good luck to everyone waiting! 🙏