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Apr 2, 2025
8 days ago
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Does anyone have a list of docs that they submitted as professional freelancer portfolio that led to the approval of a DTV visa? Im a producer, I go to Asian countries like Korea and search for source material and unique IP to license and bring back to the US to pitch and remake in Hollywood.

Important to note my pay comes from closing deals, I’m not a 9-5 worker and some deposits from a closed deal are months in between.

Here’s what I have but unsure if it’s enough or even what they want;

-bank statements (Wise) that reflect more than the amount of 500,000 THB.

- a 2025, 1099 from one of the clients for a sale with amount of sale

- letters with letterheads from Hollywood producers and companies stating intentions to do business and what kind of business (format business) and with who (Webtoon, Tapas, Netflix, Gordon Ramsey, Teddy Zee, etc)

- Articles from Variety and Deadline that state my move to bring formats from Asia to the US

- my companies articles of organization as an LLC

- LinkedIn profile link

What else should include in this if any? This has been so confusing and was about to pay for a visa attorney to do it but thought I’d ask here first.

Any help would be super appreciated! Thanks! I’ll have to name anyone who helps in my next TV Drama 😂
Mar 29, 2025
11 days ago
Hey everyone!

I’m looking for some advice and hoping someone here might be able to help. I’ve already reached out to my country’s embassy, but it’s been 10 days, and I still haven’t heard back.

I’ve been working in the film production industry for about 15 years. On average I work 6-7 months and the rest of the time, I’m traveling. Lately, I’ve mostly spent that time in Thailand.

I’m thinking about applying for the DTV as a freelancer to take advantage of the 6 month tourist visa, but I’m not sure if my situation fits the requirements. My work is based on project contracts, and I get paid directly through payslips. I can provide proof of financial stability, like contracts from various production companies, payslips, and bank statements.

Since my job doesn’t always require me to be on set, I have weeks when I can work remotely during the prep phase, but I’m technically not considered a remote worker.

I’m not looking for a job in Thailand, I just want to live there for a few months a year while continuing my freelance work in my home country. I also have more than 500,000 THB in my bank account.

Has anyone here been in a similar situation and successfully applied for the DTV? I’d really appreciate any tips!
Mar 16, 2025
24 days ago
Muay thai Soft power DTV - I have the 500k and all the docs required but no income for few years.

Is the ''unemployed'' occupation a red flag for them ?

Do we better have to put freelancer instead ?

Any similar situation ?
Feb 27, 2025
a month ago
Rickard *******
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Applying for DTV as employee vs contractor.

I've been offered a contract, but technically I'm being hired as a contractor. I've got supporting documents, such as a letter stating I have permission to work remotely from Thailand.

However, I've attached an excerpt from the contract. I'm pretty sure any embassy is going to make the interpretation that I am a freelancer, and will want to see business registration, invoices, portfolio, etc. I have none of those things.

I'm planning to apply at HCMC, but at this point I'm considering whether there would even be a point to applying, as the contract presents me more as a freelancer and I can't provide those supporting documents.

It seems like the only way to qualify would be a more straightforward employment contract, but the employer says that would not be possible since they don't have a branch in Thailand.

Apologies for the somewhat vague question. I'd be thankful for any advice.
Jan 26, 2025
2 months ago
Hi everyone, quick question about the financial statements. I am a freelancer with a sole trader company based in HK. I want to submit the statements from my compnay bank account. I am the sole director of the company and I have documents to prove that I am the sole director (my name registered on the company documents), which I will submit also. However, the account is in the name of the company, not my personal name. Does anyone have experience with this? Did you submit your company bank account instead of a personal account? Thank you for sharing your experience.
Jan 17, 2025
3 months ago
Has anyone here apply as Content Creator? If so how did the process go? And was it an easy process? What kind of paperwork are needed in order to get the DTV? Thanks in advance..
Jan 16, 2025
3 months ago
Hi! Has anyone successfully applied for the DTV visa as a freelancer or business owner from Jakarta, Indonesia? I’m curious about the financial requirements.. how many months of bank statements do they ask for?

It’d be great if you could share what documents you submitted. Thanks so much for your help!
Jan 7, 2025
3 months ago
Miguel *************
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I have been working as a freelancer for twelve years and do not have a work contract with any of my clients. Does this present a problem when applying to get a DTV visa considering their work contract requirements? As a translator of content that is used along with colleagues' written content, the type of work I do also does not lend itself to providing portfolio examples.

My AI bot offered the following alternatives, but I would like human feedback before I go ahead and "throw away $300". Thanks.
Dec 28, 2024
3 months ago
Ahmad *******
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Hi everyone anyone can help me to get Thailand visit visa from Dubai UAE but i don't have Bank statement I'm freelancer in Dubai I'm looking who can do for me Thai visa
Dec 27, 2024
3 months ago
Guy ********
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I have an LLC with 3 subcontracts, is it better to file the DTV under the remote worker, or, file under freelancer? Thoughts? Thank you.
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