have someone applied for DTV visa from Bali recently? was it easy?

Hi,

Can anyone share any recent experiences of applying for DTV soft power Muay Thai from Bali Indonesia?

Will they ask for extra documents etc or an interview? Looking for the easiest application whilst also enjoying my wait. 🙏🏿🙂✌🏿

Hi everyone — hoping someone here has experience with this.

1. Can you withdraw an application? I've accepted I won't get my application fee back.

2. If not, can I go to another country an re-apply (basically with 2 active applications).

I currently have a DTV application in process through Kuala Lumpur, but they came back requesting additional documentation that is difficult for me to obtain even though I have everything. (minimum 6-month lease proof, contracts certfied by the embassy, etc...). From what I’ve seen online, KL seems to be one of the stricter posts. All the original requirements, I have along with the minumum funds amount.

I’m considering traveling to Bali and submitting a new DTV application there, since I’ve heard Indonesia tends to process them faster and with more straightforward document requirements.

My question is:

Has anyone successfully submitted a second DTV application in another country while an earlier one was still pending elsewhere?

I’m trying to avoid a formal rejection on my record if possible, but I’m not sure if the system allows two active applications tied to the same passport.

If anyone has firsthand experience with this (KL → Bali / another consulate), I’d really appreciate hearing how it worked.

Thanks in advance.

I am going to try to reach out to "withdraw" but not sure this will work. However, I am confident I will get approved quickly in Indonesia.

Has anyone got their DTV visa in Bali please

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My DTV was Approved!

Boyfriend’s application pending (he submitted on 18 Sept - later than I).

I included the outline of my portfolio below and added a PDF template in the comment that you can easily copy/paste to replicate.

Yes, I used chatgpt and pasted into google Docs. It didn't transfer well to this post but the PDF makes more sense

Location: Bali

Royal Thai Embassy Jakarta

Visa Type: DTV — Workation

Nationality: USA

Submitted: Mon 15 Sept, 15:34 (Bali time)

Changed to Processing Pending Approval: Tues 23 Sept, appx 17:00 (Bali time)

Approved: Tues 23 Sept, 21:10 (Bali time)

Intended Date of Arrival: 15 Oct

# How I Structured My DTV Workation Portfolio (Jakarta )

This structure covers two common cases:

* Track A – Remote employee / freelancer (you have a contract that explicitly allows remote work)

* Track B – Solo founder / business owner (income from your own company / platforms)

# Required Uploads (from the application)

1. Passport biodata page (JPG)

2. Photo (taken within last 6 months, JPG)

3. Document indicating current location

* (proof of stay/lease, local visa/permit, bank/utility with local address, recent travel tickets; you can add neatly captioned dated selfies/receipts as supplementary)

1. I provided letter from landlord in Bali since I booked directly

2. 2 selfies at 2 different cafes holding receipts

1. Circle cafe logo

2. Highlight date, address on receipt

3. Pics of receipt

3. Highlight date, and address in receipt

4. Financial evidence: ≥ 500,000 THB

* Bank statements for last 3 months (showing ending balance ≥ THB 500,000 equivalent) and/or bank balance letter (highlight end balance of each month)

4. I provided 6 months

5. I was missing Aug and Sept bank statements since there were no transactions so I included bank letter from my bank

5. Employment contract / employment certificate OR Professional portfolio (to prove digital nomad / remote worker / foreign talent / freelancer status)

* Freelancer

6. Employment/Service Contract (must state remote work allowed)

7. Invoices / payslips (last 3–6 months)

4. I provided 8 months

8. Bank statement highlights showing matching deposits (same amounts/dates)

5. I provided 8 months

9. Portfolio samples

6. Shared screenshot of my LinkedIn and work that I did for my clients (social media)

* Solo Founder / Business Owner (if this applies)

10. Business proof (company registry extract, Articles of Association showing you as owner)

11. Platform income dashboards (last 3–6 months)

7. I provided 8 months

12. Payout logs (last 3–6 months)

8. I provided 8 months

13. Bank highlights(last 3–6 months)

9. I provided 8 months

14. Portfolio samples (work-related content *→ *GitHub, LinkedIn, Website, reviews of product/site, Store listings, product pages, version history, etc.)

10. Shared Apple connect screenshots

11. Shared screenshot of App website and in App Store

12. Screenshot of Linkedin

# (3) Current Location

Cover Sheet (1 page)

* Header: Name, passport number, purpose of the section

* What’s inside (bullet list)

Order inside the PDF

1. Proof of stay (booking/lease with *your name*, address, and dates)

2. Local visa/permit (if applicable)

3. Recent travel tickets into the current country (not Thailand)

4. Supplementary evidence: one page each, with caption

* Dated selfie + receipt (café)

* Any other dated local activity

Formatting: Put translations right after the original if any item isn’t in English/Thai. Use simple captions: *“Bali Deli — 14 Sep 2025 (receipt date visible).”*

# (4) Financial Evidence - THB 500,000+

Cover Sheet (1 page)

* Header (name, passport) and purpose

* What’s inside (bullet list)

* Summary table (example below)

Summary Table (example)

Month(2025) Ending Balance (USD) ≈ THB (@35 illustrative)

July 16,654.00 500,000

August 16,654.00 500,000

September 16,654.00 500,000

Then include, in this order:

1. Last 3–6 months of bank statements showing ending balance ≥ THB 500,000 equivalent

2. Bank balance confirmation letter (explain missing months if no statement was issued)

3. Highlight only what matters (your name, statement date, month-end balance)

# (5) Employment / Professional Portfolio (≤3 MB)

## Cover

* Header: Name, passport; purpose of this section (to prove legitimate remote work)

* What’s inside (bullet list)

* Name Variation Note (if applicable):

* I did this because I had different name variations on different documents

*“My legal name is [Full Legal Name] (Passport [Number]). I also appear as [Variation 1] / [Variation 2] in some systems. These are my display names and refer to the same person.”*

* Compliance Banner:

*“I understand the DTV requires remote work only. I will not work for Thai companies or receive Thai-sourced salary under this visa. I understand DTV is multiple-entry, valid 5 years, and allows up to 180 days per entry with the option to apply once for a 180-day extension at Immigration; I will comply with all rules.”*

* Mini Table of Contents + Page Numbers so an officer can jump straight to:

* Contract → Invoices → Bank highlights

* Dashboards → Payout logs → Bank highlights

## 1) Status as Remote Worker / Foreign Talent (1 page)

* What you do, who you serve, your remote tool stack, confirm 100% remote

* One explicit line: *“I do not provide services to Thai companies under DTV.”*

## 2) Track A - Remote Employee / Freelancer (if this applies)

* Employment/Service Contract (must state remote work allowed)

* Invoices / payslips (last 3–6 months)

* Bank statement highlights showing matching deposits (same amounts/dates)

* Reconciliation Table (1 page):

Reconciliation — [Track A invoices] / [Track B payouts]

| Ref | Source (Invoice/Payout) | Amount | Bank Post Date | Bank Amount | Evidence Page # |

|-----|----------------|----------|---------------|-----------|

| 001 | Invoice (May) | $xxx.xx | 2025-05-05 | $xxx |

| 002 | Payout (Jun) | $xxx.xx | 2025-07-31 | $xxx |

* Portfolio samples (work-related content *→ *GitHub, LinkedIn, Website, reviews of product/site, Store listings, product pages, version history, etc.)

## 3) Track B - Solo Founder / Business Owner (if this applies)

* Business proof (company registry extract, Articles of Association showing you as owner)

* Platform income dashboards (e.g., Apple/Google/Amazon/Gumroad/Patreon)

* Payout logs (platform → company)

* Bank highlights (company → personal as salary/distribution)

* Reconciliation Table (1 page):

*Platform payout → Company bank line → Personal bank line*

* Portfolio samples (work-related content *→ *GitHub, LinkedIn, Website, reviews of product/site, Store listings, product pages, version history, etc.)

If you have BOTH tracks (e.g., apps + freelance), include both, each with its own 1-page overview and 1-page reconciliation table.

# 3 MB File-Size Tips (each upload ≤ 3 MB)

Recommended tools:

* Merge/Compress: [ilovepdf.com/]([members only]/)

* Ensure not to over-compress evidence with small text or images

iLovePDF workflow (what I do)

1. Compress (before merging)

Text-only docs (bank statements, letters, contracts): use “Extreme compress.”

Image/screenshot-heavy docs (dashboards, app listings, social content): use “Light compress.”

After each compress, open and zoom to 200–300% to confirm:

* Text remains sharp/readable (names, dates, amounts, IDs).

* Stamps/logos remain identifiable.

1. Merge

Use iLovePDF Merge PDF to assemble the final single file for that requirement.

If the merged file > 3 MB, run one more “Light compress” on the merged file, then spot-check again.

1. Final QA checklist

Open the merged PDF on laptop (simulate the reviewer’s view).

Verify all highlights/annotations are visible and not fuzzy.

Confirm page order matches your cover sheet/table of contents.

Re-run compression only if absolutely needed; re-check readability after.

When to re-export instead of over-compress

* If light compression still blurs small text, go back to the source and re-export smaller (crop more; export specific pages only) rather than forcing heavier compression.

# Quick Checklist

* Your contract explicitly allows remote work (Track A)

* Self-employed? Include your business registration showing your name (Track B)

* Reconciliation: every invoice/payout matches a highlighted bank deposit (same amount/date)

* Name consistency across docs (add a one-line name variation note if needed)

* Translations: non-English docs have English translations

* Dates align across tickets, stay proof, invoices, and bank statements

* Compliance statement included (remote work for non-Thai entities; DTV validity & 180-day stays understood)

## Templates

Section Cover Template

SECTION: [e.g., Financial Evidence]

Applicant: [Full Name]

Passport: [Number]

Purpose: [One sentence—what the officer will verify here]

Contents:

1) [Doc name + brief note]

2) [Doc name + brief note]

3) [Doc name + brief note]

Notes:

- [Any special explanation, e.g., “No August statement issued; balance letter attached.”]

Reconciliation Table Template

Reconciliation — [Track A invoices] / [Track B payouts]

| Ref | Source (Invoice/Payout) | Amount | Bank Post Date | Bank Amount | Evidence Page # |

|-----|----------------|---------|----------------|-----------|

| 001 | Invoice (May) | $xxx.xx | 2025-05-05 | $xxx |

| 002 | Payout (Jun) | $xxx.xx | 2025-07-31 | $xxx |

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Cheers!

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Hi guys,

I am wondering if someone could help, please.

I will be in Bali for 5 days, then flying to Australia for a week, then back to Thailand after that.

My concern is that I need to stay in Bali until my DTV is approved, but if it is delayed, then I may have already flown to Australia, and this will cause issues.

I am hoping I can apply and be approved in Bali, but if not, it will still be ok if I am in Australia by the approval date.

Does anyone know if this would cause an issue, or as long as it is all done online, it shouldn't cause any problems?

Thanks in advance 🙏🏻

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