Hi everyone, how long is the DTV processing time in Berlin usually?

I had originally submitted my application on 17th November. On 1st December, I got a request for proof of freelancing registration, together with my tax assessment of 2024, which I submitted the next day. I haven't heard of any news since then.

Is this normal? Thank you!

DTV'rs.. any advice on scheduling your days around you're home work hours? 9PM to 5 AM Thai time has been a struggle. Love to hear about a successful day plan

Applied for dtv while in New York, soft power must Thai route 1 month course, given 6 month metv instead, didn’t use it, now in Hanoi and want to apply for dtv work action visa as a freelancer. I meet all the requirements but my metv visa doesn’t end until February(August2025 to February 2026) it says my tr visa is valid 06 July 2025 to 01 January 2026

I’m in Hanoi now, can I apply for dtv visa in the meantime while that other metv visa still exists that I didn’t use? Or do I have to wait for it to expire and when is the earliest I can apply then? I will apply in Hanoi. Appreciate any help, thank you so much!

I am a freelancer holding worcation DTV, currently staying in Chiang Mai. I am coming up to my first 180-day and have already bought a round-trip ticket (CNX- a city in Vietnam- CNX). I am staying in Vietnam for 3 days.

What issues should I expect at CNX immigration when I return? Thank you in advance.

Hi, i own some properties in my country and 2 in Thailand. What visa should i apply? Working? Do i need some “working” document? Or can just apply and wait for result? I am freelance in my country so i have just some contracts with other companies but not really working a lot.

I have another question. I will be applying for the DTV as a freelancer. I hardly make any money because I just started tutoring on Preply but we have a lot saved in our account (enough to live at least 10 years in Thailand) and my husband receives monthly VA disability. When filing out the application for myself can I include my husbands income? If I just use mine will I have a chance of being denied even though we have a lot in our bank account and have the VA income?

Thailand Work Visa to DTV Experience?

I was just curious if anyone has had any experience where they were working in Thailand through a work visa, and wanted to shift to freelancing for foreign clients while still staying in Thailand.

DTV (workation) seems like the way to go in this case but I'm wondering if they're looking for an existing history of freelance already in order to grant DTV in this case.

If my last freelance gig was from 5 years ago, is this still good enough? Or would it be better for me to return home first and get freelance gigs and then try to apply after a more recent history of freelance. Thanks for your opinions everyone :D

Two questions. I'm going to Hanoi to apply for the DTV. I'm a freelancer, with short term/project contracts. 1) Is a letter from clients confirming I'm a freelancer enough for the work certificate requirement? 2) I note some freelancers go the soft power route. Any recs for a Chiang Mai cooking school that meets that the DTV requirements? Is that the easier route?

Anyone here who is freelancer on DTV and stayed over 6 months and decided to become tax resident here? Or are the majority of you leaving every 180 days?

I’m from one of highest taxed country in EU with close to 50% tax. For me it’s a big win to become tax resident here asap.

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this group. It seems a lot of people are applying for the DTV Visa while being in Laos or Vietnam. Is that better then just applying online from your home country and waiting to be approved then flying directly to Thailand?

Also I own my own registered company and provide online freelance/subcontractor services but don't have any significant branding or website to show for it will that be an issue?

My business account currently doesn't have the 500k sitting there but my personal savings does should be fine right.

Thanks for any insights!