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?

Does this visa require that your nomad job pays a certain amount or only that you have the funds in the bank?

thanks everyone for all the great comments.I was approved today !!! this is my application story, if it helps anyone.

1) applied monday 24th february digital nomad / remote worker

2) provided resent photo ( from my iPhone white back ground, certificate of employment signed by my manager ( that my company employs). i just got one of these certificates of the web and changed it to suit my needs. i also mentioned that my company does not have any business related activities in thailand and i stated i was aware that i am not permitted to do business with Thai nationals. i provided a link to my website too

3) bank statement from my business account for 6 months showing over the required amount ( this was not in my person name)

4) photo of inside passport

5) a resent master card statement showing my current address and resent transaction ( proof of being in Australia)

6) i stated i was travelling to thailand in march and gave a flight number ( no proof sent)

i applied to Sydney embassy and was approved today - no request for further information

my status changed to ‘pending approval ‘ 3 days ago ( i wasn’t advised but checked each day). i received approval today via email with a pdf ( yep don’t worry i know i need to print it)

so around 9 days .. very easy

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!

Hi everyone, has anyone recently secured the DTV as a remote worker while in Vietnam? I’m from the U.S. but live in Bangkok and will leave for Vietnam next week to pursue the DTV. I have my offer letter stating that I’m a remote IT worker, my boss also wrote a letter to double down on that as well, I have $18k in savings that I’ve saved up the last 4 months or so. I also signed a lease on an apartment here in bangkok I plan to stay in Vietnam at least 2 weeks. Do you think it’s enough? I don’t have 6 months of statements amounting to $18k each month.

Is it better or does it matter to have a Thai condo lease prior to DTV application? Does it help the case? Kinda hard to get a 1 year lease when you dont know if youll get the dtv so 1 year lease on a tourist visa is a bit shady but, i would guess legal?

Any experience with this?

Thanks

success story 1000% due to this group. thanks to everyone for posting and answering questions.

dtv for remote worker - workcation from HCMC

included in original application submitted 2/26 w/$350 USD payment (I actually thought it was going to be $400? but hey, I'll take it):

min requirements (proof of location cut together: photo of entry visa into vn from passport, boarding pass, selfie in front of the condo i stayed in (has address/name), airbnb receipt)

+

remote work certification letter

6 months' pay stubs

6 months' bank statements

CV

business registration

screenshots of work samples

cover letter w/index

app 60 pages, organized and compressed with smallpdf

2/27 recvd req for addl docs:

* Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status : Please provide employment contract.

* Other request documents: Please provide passport full book including empty pages.

submitted same day

3/4 approved

DTVisa Approved

I originally applied for the E-Visa application in Thailand and flew in a week later to Cambodia... They didnt cancel my payment or my application.

Type - Digital Nomad - 5 year multiply entry

Place: Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Duration: 3 Days for Approval

Information Submitted

1. Picture and Passport details

2. Lease of Condo

3. Picture of Passport entry with QR Code

4. Financials of my business website. Which consisted of the following:

A. Account printout with Capital Totals

B. 3 Months of individual Sales + 1 Year of Total Sales Summary

C. Paypal Pirntout of Cash on hand + 3 Months of Sales Summary

D. Patreon Income + Monthly Totals

E. Bitcoin Holdings

5. Digital Nomad Profiles

A. Made a two page cover showcasing what my website does with a break down of daily activities. With empathise of operations in Canada

B. Picture of Website

C. 2 Facebook Group Pictures + Discord group

D. Pictures of daily email activities

E. Picture of Servers

I formatted everything in a neat package before I left... And used a program called Camscanner Which is amazing btw... to fit everthing into a 3 meg PDF for each file that needed submitting.

Anyways just passing on this information to others so they have an idea of what to do in case theyre in the same situation.

Ill be here till thursday.. then I fly to Japan for a week!

I’ve lived in Thailand for 6 months on an Edvisa. I have 6 months left but the goal is secure a DTV. I am in the process of opening my own business in the US and I’m wondering what information is required? By the time I apply for the DTV my business will only be 6 months old. Is tax information required? Anyone apply within the first year of business? Any info. Would help. Thank you 😊

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know a good lawyer who can help me navigate my DTV Visa application or can anyone recommend the best way possible to go about getting my Visa application approved?

I’m a Belgian citizen, and I recently applied for the DTV Visa online, but unfortunately, my application was rejected without an explanation. I provided all the requested documents, yet they still denied my application.

I run a digital marketing agency registered in the U.S., which I operate alone and remotely. I provided proof that both my personal and business bank accounts hold funds exceeding the required 500,000 Thai baht. However, I have no employees and currently don’t pay myself a salary, as I rely on other income sources for my monthly expenses. I suspect this may have contributed to the rejection, or it could be due to the requirement for company registration documents verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which I did not have.

If anyone can help me understand what went wrong and how to proceed, I would greatly appreciate it. I’m currently in France and plan to travel back to Thailand around March 15th.

Thank you!