Got my DTV Visa today, woohoo!!

Thanks for all the help from this group!

I applied in Penang, Malaysia (I'm Malaysian).

Application Fee: RM 0 (For Malaysians and some other nationalities).

Applied for DTV Freelance.

Started the application on 20/10/2024.

Received it on 24/10/2024.

Documents I provided:

* Passport page

* Photo (I just took a normal photo and cropped it to the required size)

* Bank statement (I initially provided a screenshot of my current bank statement online. They asked for additional financial documents, so I submitted a 3-month bank statement and 6 months of my current Thailand bank statement. Only my current bank statement showed more than 500k. I also provided an explanation letter as to why the usual bank statement didn't show over 500k, and they accepted it.)

* My portfolio with income tax records and contracts (I applied as a freelancer).

That's all I did to get my DTV Visa. Hoping to enter Thailand with a big smile at immigration!

Hi, was hoping someone could advise me about the DTV. For context I’m a British remote worker currently living in Ecuador.

1. If I apply online can I avoid dealing with my local embassy and just do the whole process online?

2. Is there a monthly minimum I need to show I’m making or just regular payments into my bank account?

3. Do documents that they require need an apostille ?

Thanks in advance

Hello everyone!

I am a DTV holder and I’m looking to apply for a Certificate of Residence in Thailand and would appreciate any insights or tips.

• What documents do I need to prepare?

• Where should I go to submit my application?

• Any advice on the process or potential challenges?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Anyone that did the application process in Jakarta embassy recently and can share they experiences please ? ☺️🙏🏽

I’m hesitating between few different countries on where to apply

Thank you !!!

Appreciate all your help and comments

Hi,

The Taipei embassy's website lists the following requirements for a workcation visa:

* *An official employment contract (with an employer residing abroad and no income generated in Thailand),

OR*

* *An official employment certificate (with an employer registered abroad),

OR*

* *A professional portfolio demonstrating status as a digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent, or freelancer,

OR*

* *An invitation or acceptance letter to participate in the mentioned activities.*

I have a few questions for anyone who has applied through the Taipei embassy:

1. Is providing one of these documents sufficient for approval?

2. If applying with an official employment certificate, what details need to be included? Is a signature and company stamp enough?

3. For freelancers, can I create my portfolio independently? Are there any specific requirements regarding the number of jobs?

4. Were there any additional documents requested during the process?

Thanks in advance for all the help!

Hopefully this is helpful to some people. Applied for my DTV yesterday @ 15:30PM UK. Documents -

Bank Statement for proof of funds

Bank Statement for proof of address

Picture uploaded

Passport uploaded

Letter from (my) company confirming I can work remotely.

Information-

Return Flight details (no docs)

Address details of where I will be staying

Approved today & 17:24 so approx 26 hours ☺️

Hello guys, this is my first time doing DTV and I have some questions. Thanks so much for answering and I hope all of us can get the DTV visa as well.

1. According to this, HCMC will process e-visa from 8th Oct. Im Vietnamese citizen, can I also apply visa this website or I have to go to Thai embassy in Hanoi?

2. I have intention to visit Thailand next month (by tourist visa). During the time travelling in Thailand, can i send application for DTV visa via this e-visa website? Or I need to come back Vietnam and apply it in Thai embassy?

Hi. Applied for DTV visa on 9/11 online through embassy in Washington DC. Today I got rejected. It says I used the number “0” instead of the letter “O” in my surname. I went back to a new application and you can’t even enter numbers in the family name blank.

I don’t see a way to try to make a correction. Any advice on how to proceed? Would hate to have to pay for it again (and possibly rejected again for the same reason). Anyone has a phone or email that I could call and ask?

Thanks.

Hi folks! I need the help of people who are in the same position as me.

💻💼 I will apply DTV under Workcation category in Jakarta. I do my job online (working as a fitness trainer, providing training plans for specific goals) and I am director of my own company.

👉🏻 What should I include into my application to minimize the risk of rejection? Below, you can see my plan. If you think it's not enough, can you help me to make it better with your recommendations? Much appreciated! Lots of love ❤️

📃 My Application Plan:

1- Employment Certificate (written by me, to myself)

2- My Company ID

3- Invoices from clients

4- Signed letters from clients proving that I provide them online coaching service

5- Link of my Website

I applied for the visa and received it within 5 days. I applied on Monday evening, received an email requesting additional documents by Wednesday midday, submitted them straight away, and was approved by the end of the day on Friday.

To be honest, I approached it quite casually and didn’t put much thought or effort into it. When I first submitted the application, I included some documents, but as I said, not much effort: I attached a plane ticket for an onward journey (I wasn’t sure when I actually wanted to travel yet), one bank statement, one payslip, and one of my contracts (which was only for 3 months). They then requested additional documents (as shown in the picture).

For proof of remote employment, I wrote the letter myself (with help from ChatGPT), explaining that I do contract roles remotely, etc. I didn’t use anything fancy, just a Word document, and signed it as the director of my company. I didn’t even sign it manually—I just typed my full name and added 'Director of [company name]'. I then took screenshots of my last 3 job contracts (3 months each) and included them in the letter.

Note: I only established my company in January this year, and I started contracting the same month. I also submitted a bank statement showing three times the amount of money they required. For the photo, I took a selfie with my phone and edited the background to white as requested.

I also bought a proper plane ticket and sent the proof of it.

Settle status doc as proof of address.

That was it. It was for the UK embassy. I hope this helps!