DTV Workcation Visa Approved – Chennai Consulate (Indian Citizen)

Just got my Digital Workcation Visa (DTV) approved through the Royal Thai Consulate in Chennai as a freelancer. Sharing my experience here since posts in this group helped me a lot, thanks to everyone!

Application Approach:

I went all-out with my submission to avoid any back-and-forth. Here's what I included:

Documents Submitted:

- Table of Contents: Listed all documents in order for clarity.

- Cover Letter: Brief intro about me and my intention to work remotely from Thailand.

- Professional Portfolio: Showcased my freelance work (art, design, promo material) + screenshots from Fiverr and Etsy shop.

- Business Docs: Company registration and GST certificate.

- NOC Letter: From my company (signed by me and my partner) stating:

1) All work is remote.

2) I’m approved to work from Thailand or any other country of my choosing.

3) I won’t work with Thai clients or take physical employment in Thailand.

- Latest Tax Returns

Financial Proof:

- Explanation Note: Clarified that I use 2 bank accounts. Highlighted:

Payments from clients (in yellow)

Closing balances (in green)

Total converted from INR to THB

- Bank Statements: From Jan 1st (they only asked for 3 months, but I included more to show bigger transactions from Feb/March).

Proof of Current Location:

Some of my official documents had name order mismatches(surname appearing before first name) vs. passport, so I avoided using those.

Used an app to take timestamped, GPS-tagged photos of:

Every page in my passport.

My live location on Google Maps.

Included an explanation note about the app and methodology.

Additional Document Request:

Got request for “Proof of Accommodation” 1 hour after visa fee cleared (via demand draft on Sept 1).

Booked a free cancellation hotel for 1 month on Agoda.

Submitted:

1) Confirmed flight ticket (Chennai → Bangkok)

2) Hotel booking receipt

3) Explanation note: Hotel will be base while I search for a long-term rental in person.

Timeline:

August 28th: Application submitted and demand draft submitted in person to Thai Consulate.

Sept 1: Payment cleared → pending document check

Sept 1 (1 hr later): Request for extra doc

Sept 3: Visa approved!

Super smooth and fast experience overall. I probably over-prepared, but I didn’t wanna have to keep going back and forth with additional document requests. Thank you once again and let me know if you have any questions 🙂

Hey as an indian i am under visa exemption scheme , can anyone tell how many times i can visit the thailand by calender ? i like krabi in thailand very much , something i think i just stay near beach 🥹

i have already travel thailand in month of may , june , and now again planning to travel in september and october

just wanna ask , do thailand immigration will ask me anything ?

i am also trying to apply for dtv visa but cant as they asking to maintain 500k baht balance for 6 months

please help 🙏🙏

Dear All,

Is there anybody from India who have recently registered his marriage in Thailand or having proper information at the documentation required for marriage, kindly please share the experience for the same it’ll be highly appreciated…

Thank you 🙏

Hello there!

My current visa is an Education Visa, which expires June 15th; but my university will terminate the visa on my graduation on May 20th.

As an Indian citizen with an education visa, would I be eligible to apply for the COVID visa?

Would I need to apply for the COVID visa prior to the termination of my education visa, or can I apply for the COVID visa after my education visa has been terminated by my university?

Seeking guidance and insight, many thanks!

Hello everybody! Indian citizen arrived with visa on arrival, can extend his visa by 7 days at Immigration?

Thanks!