Flew back to Germany and applied for DTV in Munich. Was pleasantly surprised that it only took 5 business days to get approved.

Here’s what I provided in case it’s helpful to someone in the future 👇🏼

Embassy: Munich, applied online

DTV Type: Workcation / Digital Nomad

Applied Date: March 2nd 2025 (Sun)

Approved Date: March 7th 2025 (Fri)

Provided:

- German business registration (Gewerbeschein)

- Scan of passport page

- Website (screenshotted the website and provided as a pdf + added domain link on top of the pdf). Website includes testimonials from past clients, portfolio showcasing work, etc.

- Bank statement (pdf) showing only final balance of above 500.000baht and date

- Biometric Passport photo

- Certificate of registration (Meldebescheinigung)

No interview or extra documents were requested. Received Visa per mail 5 days later.

Big thank you to the people in this group providing help and input ✌🏼

Question:

"How long does it generally take to get a work visa for Germany? My wife applied on February 19th. What is our estimate for how long the process will take to get the visa?"

Hello everyone, I have a few questions about the DTV visa (online application in Munich):

1.

Is my trade registration (part-time, small business) sufficient as proof?

2.

You already have to specify dates of a trip, can you specify anything or do you have to have booked and will something be checked?

3.

Will it be checked upon arrival if you already have a return flight or can you book it flexibly after arrival?

Thank you very much, Andreas!

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Hallo zusammen, ich hätte mal ein paar Fragen zum DTV Visum (Onlineantrag in München):

1.

Reicht als Nachweis meine Gewerbeanmeldung (nebenberuflich, Kleingewerbe)?

2.

Man muss schon Daten einer Reise angeben, kann man da irgendwas angeben oder muss man schon gebucht haben und wird da was geprüft?

3.

Wird bei Einreise geprüft ob man schon einen Rückflug hat oder kann man diesen flexibel nach Einreise buchen?

Besten Dank, Andreas!

Hey everyone,

I applied for DTV Workation in Frankfurt Germany and they asked for an interview.

Can anyone that has attended one tell me what sort of questions they're asking?

Thank you all so much.

A little brainstorming here:

I’m an Italian citizen with an Italian passport but currently a resident in Berlin, Germany.

At the moment, I’m in Italy and will be flying to Thailand from Rome in 26 days.

Since I have a feeling that the Thai Embassy in Berlin might take longer to process my visa submission, would it be better to select Italy (Rome Embassy) in the second field instead? I noticed someone here mentioned they received approval in just one week from the Rome Embassy.

Honestly, I feel like this is one of those moments when you’re at the supermarket trying to pick the fastest line…and I always pick the wrong one! 😄 So I could really use your advice, or if anyone can share their experience with the Berlin Embassy.

Thank you 🌻

Hi, has anyone already applied for a DTV visa from Germany? What should Digital Nomads Portfolio look like? I don't want to put 350 euros in the sand. THANK YOU

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Hi hat jemand schon aus Deutschland ein DTV Visa beantragt? Wir sollte das Portfolio für Digitale Nomaden aussehen? Ich will nicht 350 Euro in den Sand setzen. DANKE

Dear Community,

Does anyone know what kind of information is disclosed by the Thai Embassy (for example in Germany) when you're submitting for the DTV? Thank youuu!

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to apply for the DTV in Germany but I’m no longer registered there. I’ve been living in Thailand with an ED visa. What can I provide as proof of residence in this case?

Hi Everybody :-) I am from germany. Is it possible to fly to Bangkok, get there the 60 days visa on arrival and than transfer the visa into the DTV? Because the visa needs 3 weeks here but I don't want to wait this time, because I could fly next week.

Thank you in advanced

Khop Khun Ka 🙏

Now that there are more and more reports on the Internet about difficulties in applying for the DTV, perhaps something uplifting: the approval by the Royal Thai Embassy in Berlin, Germany was “painless”.

The requirements were exactly as described by the embassy on their website:

- Scan front and back of identity card

- Scan data page passport

- Planned outbound and return flight date and flight number outbound flight

- Current passport photo

- Accommodation details

- Scan of bank statement showing a balance of at least 500,000 baht

- Scan of business registration

2 documents were not of the required quality and had to be exchanged. That was it.

In other words: at least in my case, I can only say thank you for the quick and correct work of the embassy.

I wish everyone else the same luck.