I’ve been reading a lot of posts lately, and it seems like everyone’s talking about contracts.

As a freelancer working with an online company, I keep wondering—how does the idea of a contract apply to someone like me?

I do have proof of my work:

• My profile on the platform

• Screenshots of the website where I work

• Financial transfers and payment history

But there’s no official written contract between me and the company.

Is having a contract a must in freelancing?

Or are there other valid ways to prove work relationships and protect your rights?

Would love to hear thoughts from fellow freelancers or legal experts in the space.

Does travel vlogging count towards remote worker or freelancer status? I do meet the financial requirements, but I’m not actively making money off the vlogging

Is anyone know if you can keep your company if you would stay longer than 180 days outside of Germany? Or will there be any problems with the main residence or what could happen if you stay longer abroad, like in Thailand with DTV Visa. I'd like to have a German customer with a freelancer company to live and work from Thailand as long as I can. And then repeat

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 ✌🏼

With employment contract are they looking at the salary to be the main source of said minimum? Asking because I have an official employment contract that is not full time and I also have private freelance contracts. I file taxes (USA) as a freelancer/my own business but also include this contract as an employee.

I’ve heard being employed by a company is a bit easier to file for DTV. However I have higher income from several sources being a private contractor.

What to do here?

Hello,

As a crypro investor/trader, can i apply for DTV visa?

Can i show my crypto balance (worth over 1 mln usd) as portfolio?

I am not employed, been freelancing since 15 years ago, in marketing and trading. Have invested most earnings into cryptos.

Im gonna choose “freelance” in the form.

Any advice?

Thanks

Hello, I plan to apply for a DTV visa in Laos as a freelancer. I have been working for a company for 2 months, earning around 400€ from real estate. Is my work experience and salary sufficient? Are these factors considered when applying for the visa?

I am from EU, and I plan to apply for DTV visa as a remote worker (in Hanoi or HCMC, or maybe Taipei), but I struggle with a requirement of job contract, or a contract with a client.

I have as my income is more of a "passive". I don't work for clients, I work for myself and sell my own mobile applications on Play Store & Apple Store. I get paid monthly by Google / Apple. It's kinda similar as selling a book on Amazon or living off Youtube content etc.

All I can show is a link to these stores with my apps & my name next to it. Would that be sufficient proof/document?

Or would it be better to just apply for soft power using an agent? Thank you!

Hi all, I’m a Singaporean hoping to apply for a DTV visa, either from Malaysian Thai Embassy or Singaporean Thai Embassy. Seeking advice 🙏🏻

I’m currently employed under a Singapore-registed firm that allows me to work overseas, but I also have freelance clients and have contracts/portfolio/invoices from these clients—so I am thinking of just focusing my application on my desire to remote work in Bangkok. I have considered going through my employer to apply, but want to see if an independent application would be possible.

I understand that these two countries require a lot of documentation. If i want to apply for workation, will it be okay even if I am currently employed (hybrid flexible schedule) in SG?

Hello people,

I’m 30 years old, I’ve worked in sales and then u switched my career of freelance in cybersecurity for different companies last 6 years. Since it’s 24*7 job I’ve lost control over my health. I’m trying to learn the sector of real estate. I don’t know what is the way and what exactly is the structure to go step wise. I apologise to write in This group because there many experts and experience people here.

Any response would be appreciated I’ve been coming to Thailand from past 7years . So I’ll be in April can work to learn ! No money need just experience of how the core of business work !!