Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on this forum (in fact on any forum ever), so please be kind haha!

I have done some research online but cannot find a definitive answer, so this forum seems like the obvious place for help (it's been a great source of info so far)...

I plan to move to Bangkok March next year. I will apply for the DTV at least 1 month in advance (yes I know the 5 year clock will be ticking) to ensure it's not too close to my flight in case I'm rejected (worse case scenario) or they require further documentation. I will have the financial requirement in my bank at least 3 months in advance so bank statements shouldn't be a problem, I have a British passport and will be applying online at the London Thai Embassy. I have drafted a "cover letter" to include with my application as it seems it wouldn't hurt to add that. I will be applying under 'workation/digital nomad'. I will be working remotely for non-Thai companies/clients, and completing a part-time online degree with The OU at the same time, which will take me 5 years. I will then use that degree to get a B visa & work permit and work in a school as an ESL teacher. That is my plan 🤞

I am restarting my life at 37 after a very difficult few years and I'm scared & excited at the same time, so please be gentle ☺️

My question is:

Do you think it would enhance/help/boost my application if I mention my degree in my cover letter...or could it detriment my application?

I know I don't need an ED visa because I'm not attending a Thai School - The OU is a British institution and my degree is delivered entirely online and can be done anywhere in the world. But would it go in my favour/support me to mention it? Would it show a sensible serious intentional long-term plan rather than just coasting with no real direction, with the intention of working full-time at the end of my DTV for a Thai School? I don't want to mention it if it would hinder me, but I wonder if it would add value to my application? They may not care haha... that's why I'm seeking advice on here! 😊

Open to any & all constructive advice and would really appreciate your help 🙏

Thank you very much 🙏

Hey!!

Is anyone able to help me with these please?

I have applied from London embassy. I live and work in Spain in the summers. I sent my Spanish bank statements in English with enough money in?

Shout I write a cover letter for them and explain I live and work in Spain in the summers?

And upload that along with my Spanish statement again and also prove my English bank statement with my home address on?

I have also sent everything that the Muay Thai gym has sent me.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated thank you 🙏

Hey folks

Putting together all the documents needed for my workation DTV. (no more applications through Thai embassy in london anymore by the way? Other than bank statements, cover letter, screenshots of website, proof of address/passport photo/copy of passport....do i need anything else before I go forward with it all? I prefer to have all the documents and send it off in one sitting 😅. Any advise is good advise <3 big love

Hey guys, can anyone give me feedback on my cover letter for the Soft Power application?

Hi everyone,

For those who’ve applied for workcation recently, could I ask a quick question about the supporting documents?

Did you include a cover letter, a portfolio letter, and a financial letter, or is that too much? Are all three necessary, or is there anything else I should include to be safe?

Also, for the 500K financial proof, is it okay to submit both a bank statement and a screenshot showing the balance from my mobile banking app? Just want to make sure that combination is acceptable.

Thanks so much in advance for your help!

Dear experts

May I ask if the third requirement is for me to write an explanatory document myself, or for the company to provide a proof?

Is there a resume’ or additional personalised note submission for soft power applications? I am at step 4 at online submission. So far it did not ask me for justification but only asked for documents upload.

It would’ve been better for clarity if I could explain and justify my previous stays in Thailand and why I am switching to DTV

Hi everyone.

I've seen a lot of people mention inserting a cover letter.

I've got the full application completed but I don't see a section to insert a cover letter.

Where should I insert it?

Thanks for any advice.

Hi there, just wondering where does everyone add on their cover letter with brief explanation of intent to apply for the dtv? Does it go in one pdf just before the financial evidence or my softpower documents? Another thing would be, if my muay thai courses will be in bangkok, can I provide travel details for another city, as we had plans to travel around first?Thanks!

Guys what about the cover letter and the permission to work remotely? I finished all the form steps and there is nothing asking for this? (HMC), where and how can I upload this, with the portfolio o contract? What about the articles of creation of my company? Where can/should I add it? Thanks