DTV -APPROVED -London in 23 days Workation

I wanted to share my DTV application experience to help others preparing their documents.

I applied from the UK as a self-employed sole trader working remotely (construction logistics / admin side, no physical work in Thailand).

What the Embassy asked me for (after initial submission):

✅ Passport biodata page (clear scan, full page)

✅ New photo on white background (head + shoulders, neutral face)

✅ Last 3 months bank statements (PDF export, NOT screenshots – highlight income)

✅ Invoices / payslips for last 3 months

✅ Remote work confirmation letter from my client (signed + contact details)

✅ Personal consent letter confirming:

I understand DTV = remote work only

No Thai clients or Thai companies

✅ UK visa/share code status document (from gov.uk)

✅ Letter confirming I will stay in UK during processing

✅ Explanation letter because I am sole trader (not Companies House registered)

Important tips I learned:

⚠ Screenshots are NOT accepted – always upload proper PDF bank statements

⚠ Photos matter – straight face, plain wall, no shadows, no background objects

⚠ If you recently changed from physical work to remote management — explain it clearly in writing

⚠ Embassy likes formal letters (signed, dated, addressed to Royal Thai Embassy London)

⚠ Combine documents into clean PDFs (not many random files)

Processing time:

They told me up to 15 working days after all documents are accepted.

My advice:

Prepare EVERYTHING properly before upload.

If you are self-employed — explanation letters are VERY important.

If anyone needs templates or wants to ask questions, feel free to comment 👍

Good luck to everyone applying 🇹🇭✈️

DTV approved in Manila in 6 working days.

Freelance DTV applied 28th Dec.

Pending approval 30th Dec.

Approved 7th Jan.

Proof of funds. (Provided 3 bank accounts)

1. Current account with an end balance of just above 500k Baht. Provided 3 months; it did drop below 500k a couple times by a little bit!

2. A UK cash ISA that had matured only 2 months ago. The ISA matured so it was possible to transfer money out of it. Provided 3 months.

3. Wise account that income was paid into with a low balance. Provided 3 months. I highlighted all payments into my account in yellow.

I made a cover note which explained:

-My full name at the top with a date and titled 'Financial evidence'.

-The two bank accounts had an average balance above 500k for the past 3 months.

-A screenshot showing 500k Baht converted to GBP.

-That my Wise account was where my income was paid into and that I highlighted it.

-On the last PDF I made a little declaration saying something like 'all info provided is true to my knowledge ' signed and dated it.

Portfolio:

1. First page: Full name at the top, date, freelance job title. An explanation of what I did for work exactly. Said I can work remotely from anywhere and that I don't, and will not have any Thai clients (this is important) and making it clear that I'm self employed and don't have an employer blah blah blah.

2. Next page. Explaining what platform I use to get clients from and entering a hyperlink so they can see the platform and my account.

3. Next few pages: Screenshots of some of the reviews I have from clients, screenshot of all the ongoing clients I have, screenshot of my calendar from the past 4 weeks (showing some of my past work) and finally screenshots of my profile on the platform I am on.

4. Last page another little declaration saying exactly this 'Declaration I declare that the information provided in this document and the accompanying supporting materials is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in refusal or cancellation of my visa or immigration status.

Date: 27-07-12

Signed:'

And that's it.

No further documents requested, no interview requested, no phone call just approved.

-Things to be very careful doing.

Do not make spelling mistakes and enter your data correctly.

If English is not your first language then I'd recommend using AI to write it.

I checked my documents and data at least 5 times before sending. On the 3rd check I noticed my phone number was wrong (If you put '0' to begin with it cuts the last number off!

Also, my passport is riddled with Thailand arrivals and exits over the past year! It also has 2 overstay penalties for a total of 3 days so I didn't know if I'd be approved but it was fine.

My arrival back to Bangkok was easy. Just print the DTV approval visa, show them at immigration and say this is the DTV (so they actually stamp your passport correctly).

I would also recommend using 'ILovePDF' to join lots of pdfs together along with google docs to write it all out before saving as a pdf.

Lastly this page has been very helpful, so thanks for everyones posts and comments!

Has anyone file tax returns here on DTV? What is the complete process?

Dtv approved in Toronto Ontario work with  Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa Easy process submitted all the documents got approved as a remote worker 

Hi all,

Looking at getting a DTV and returning to Thailand, but I keep hearing immigration is getting stricter.

Currently in Vietnam, Swedish citizen, programmer, have the required finances.

Just left a startup, now between jobs (own a consultancy company, but no invoices for the past year). Multiple visa runs, tourist extensions, one-day overstay. Last entry immigration told me I won’t get in again without a DTV.

Should I expect issues with my background? Anything I should prep for?

Thanks!

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🇫🇷 hello to all! I'm contacting you to know if anyone here is currently living in Thailand on a Digital Work Visa (DTV) while being employed on a Permanent Contract (CDI) in a French company. I’m exploring this avenue myself and would really appreciate the opportunity to ask some practical questions about how you set things up, both with your employer and from a administrative/legal perspective. If you're up for a quick chat or share your experience, feel free to send me a private message or leave a comment below. Thanks in advance for your help! 🙏😊

🇫🇷 Hello everyone!

I’m reaching out to see if anyone here is currently living in Thailand on a Digital Work Visa (DTV) while being employed on a permanent contract (CDI) with a French company.

I’m exploring this path myself and would really appreciate the chance to ask a few practical questions about how you set things up—both with your employer and from an administrative/legal point of view.

If you’re open to a quick chat or sharing your experience, please feel free to DM me or drop a comment below. Thanks in advance for your help! 🙏😊

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[English version below]

🇫🇷 Bonjour à tous ! Je vous contacte pour savoir si quelqu'un ici vit actuellement en Thaïlande avec un visa de travail numérique (DTV) tout en étant employé en contrat permanent (CDI) dans une entreprise française. J'explore moi-même cette voie et j'apprécierais vraiment d'avoir l'opportunité de poser quelques questions pratiques sur la façon dont vous mettez les choses en place, tant avec votre employeur que d'un point de vue administratif/juridique. Si vous êtes prêt à discuter rapidement ou à partager votre expérience, n'hésitez pas à m'envoyer un message privé ou à laisser un commentaire ci-dessous. Merci d'avance pour votre aide ! 🙏😊

🇫🇷 Hello everyone!

I’m reaching out to see if anyone here is currently living in Thailand on a Digital Work Visa (DTV) while being employed on a permanent contract (CDI) with a French company.

I’m exploring this path myself and would really appreciate the chance to ask a few practical questions about how you set things up—both with your employer and from an administrative/legal point of view.

If you’re open to a quick chat or sharing your experience, please feel free to DM me or drop a comment below. Thanks in advance for your help! 🙏😊