Hello everybody,

I am applying for my DTV in Hanoi right now. I am going the soft power route with a cooking class. I have no online income but do have bankstatements that reach the requierments and a sponsorship letter from my parents that will support me with a monthly budget. I also do work in Germany as a freelance socialworker from time to time, but I do that like once a year to save up money for the rest of the year (wouldnt want to show proof for that income, because back then I didn't meet the financial savings requirements if that would be a problem). What is the best way of putting this information into the online application for the DTV Visa? Do I put in my freelance status if I am currently not working and my last pay was months ago? Where do I attatch my sponsorship letter to proof I can financially sustain myself? Any answer would be highly appreciated

are there any adult content creators (onlyfans) here who were granted the DTV? i wonder if the soft power route is the only likely way to get accepted. or if it's fine to obscure some of these details

Hi! Has anyone applied from Italy? How did it go? 🙏

Hello! I would like to live in Thailand during the coldest months in my country (October to February/March, so like 5-6 months) while still working (I’m a freelance translator) and I was wondering if I could do this with a DTV without much of a hassle. Would it be ok if I go back home and don’t come back for 6 months? Correct me if I’m wrong, but this would mean my 180 days is automatically refreshed when I come back. And I don’t need to file anything when I leave and come back, right?

Also, since it’s a multiple entry visa, I was wondering if, during those 6 months in Thailand, the following scenario is ok (valid and without extra paperwork) :

After 3 months, I go to China, for example, and re-enter after 1 week. My 180 days is refreshed and could spend 6 more months but only stay 3 more. Then I go home and re-re enter after 6 months.

Sorry if my questions seem obvious hahah, I might be overthinking but I’m not used to visas and long-term travel so I want to make sure I understand! Thanks!

Lmao these new posts scare me with my first exit on dtv visa coming up after six months here. I still have my savings account in tact since I came here but im freelance worker and with my industry taking a bit of a (hopefully) seasonal downturn, ive been doing more travelling and expect to pick up the slack in the summer months. Been making less than $1000 monthly with no formal employment. I'm sure i can politely explain my way out but sounds stressful. Good luck to anyone flying soon!

Hi all, I'm planning on applying for the DTV remote work visa within the next three months. I'll be applying through the United States Los Angeles consulate.

I'm in the process of transitioning to full time freelance work(for years I've been part-time freelance with a full-time remote job while my spouse has been full time freelance).

This is where I'm a little concerned about the visa approval. We have well over the 500,000 baht and can prove our freelance work through ongoing invoices and our business websites etc. but our tax returns for this year mainly reflect my full time job. I just filed for 2025 and am now starting to aggressively take on clients for March so I can transition away from corporate America.

Would this be a noticeable discrepancy that would cause my application to be denied?

Hi everyone, I’m going to apply for work dtv in Sydney Australia . I currently do work for another company but I operate under my own abn and submit my own invoices for payment. I’m just wondering if anyone has any tips or anything extra I can include with my application? I’ve got a copy of my abn registration, aswell as my certification for the role I’m contracting work for. Should I include copies of any invoices or remittance? Any other tips are appreciated, in a little worried as I don’t have an employer to certify a letter for me as I work for myself. Thanks in advance

Hello, please help 🙏

I’m a bit confused about how to state my employment status in the DTV application.

I previously worked in Thailand under a Business Visa, but that visa has already been cancelled long ago and I am no longer working in Thailand.

I’m now applying for DTV under Soft Power.

At the moment, I don’t have a full-time job.

I may receive occasional freelance payments, but it’s not regular income.

I do have sufficient savings from my previous jobs and personal savings and can meet the financial requirement with bank statements.

In this case, is it better to state my status as “unemployed” or “freelancer”?

I’m asking because if I choose freelancer, I’m worried they might question why I’m not applying under the Remote Worker category instead.

Anyone with similar experience, I’d really appreciate your advice. Thank you! 🙏

DTV Workcation Approved at Royal Thai Embassy Jakarta

Background story

Native Indonesian citizen living in Bali. Applying as DTV Remote Worker. I'm a self employed Graphic Designer running my own practice, I am based in Bali, but I work locally & internationally for Australian, European & Southeast Asian clienteles (Singapore & Indonesia). Applying with no Visa Agent.

Timeline

January 9: Documents submitted + payment secured.

January 24: Further Document(s) Requested

January 30: Request for Visa Interview

February 3: Flew to Jakarta from Bali.

February 4: Interview at Royal Thai Embassy Jakarta at 10 AM.

February 4: DTV Approved by Email at 1:55 PM.

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First Submission

PDF 1

Financial Evidences & Highlighted Income Documents from my latest clients.

PDF 2

Individual Résumé

I provide them my individual résumé apart from my professional credentials.

Professional Profile of my design studio (I do have a website and a credentials to all my Graphic Design works)

Freelance Agreements

I provide 3 work agreements as I am partnering with Communication Agency at Singapore & London.

PDF 3

Cover Letter & Proof of Current Residence (I provide the invoice of my apartment rent in Denpasar).

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Second Submission

Stay Permit from Indonesian Immigration

I provide them my national ID Card & additional Cover Letter telling that I'm a native Indonesian working at my own country.

Financial Evidence

They simply asked me to upload clear documents. Lesson learned: Embassy seem to favor proper paperwork.

I shrink 2 pages of bank statements into 1 page on my first submission. On my second submission, I uploaded in total 30 pages of bank statements combined in 1 PDF with 96 DPI resolution.

Company Registration Number

In Indonesian, we call it *Nomor Induk Berusaha*.

Passport not Skipping any Pages.

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I'd personally like to thank the group for the insightful informations. Now I post this as a form of giving back, and hopefully this can be useful for some of you. *And specifically, for Indos hopefuls here. We got this.*

Hello! I just wanted to check if there are any options in the application to indicate both freelance work (employed by a company outside Bangkok) and being a business owner in my home country.♥️