For both Indonesia and Philippines, the embassies are similar from our experience in terms of approval processes. Both are also more lenient with the duration of financial requirements of THB 500,000 that have stayed in the account.

The embassies do not accept business accounts, stock accounts, securities accounts, or cryptocurrency wallets. Only checking or savings accounts are accepted. Revolut , Paypal and Stripe accounts are also accepted.

Congrats! 4 days is amazing, we also work with Issa Compass and they have been great to work with.

There have been cases where DTV visa holders were asked at the immigration to show bank balance but this is very rare. It is advisable to continuing holding the money in the account as this is one of the requirements for under the DTV visa!

The Thai government still wants to ensure that all applicants are able to support themselves while living here. It is unlikely that they will check but things may change in the future.

Latest updates from Thai Embassy in Vietnam is that they don't require "seasoning" of funds in the bank account to be accepted. That being said, things may be different in the future! Unfortunately it is unlikely you will find this information anywhere in writing.

We are familiar as we work with several agents who assist with many applications so are up to date on the latest requirements.

As you meet the required financial amount and your partner has a stable income, there would not be any issue based on our experience! Adding a cover letter explaining your situation will significantly help your case.

We're happy to share that we partner with the leading visa agencies and law firms in Thailand who use our cooking programs under the Thai Soft Power category. They also provide full assistance along with money back guarantee even the visa application as well as the service fee!

Feel free to ask anymore questions or concerns you have as we're quite experienced with the process. We're recently assisted several Australians in the past 2 weeks!

It depends on your nationality and the country of application. Different embassies have different requirements. That being said, approval processes are generally getting more strict across the board.

It is advisable to keep funds in excess of the THB 500,000 if you are able to. Having some kind of regular income will also significant improve your chances as generally the embassies want to ensure that the applicants are able to support themselves financially in Thailand.

Hi Priscilla, yes it’s definitely possible as long as you’re employed remotely and paid overseas. Many applicants are in similar situations—remote workers, freelancers, or consultants working with clients abroad.

If your DTV is approved, you are allowed to enter and stay in Thailand for up to 180 days per entry. You don’t need to remain actively freelancing the entire time. The key is that your initial application should reflect that you are currently working remotely and have income from outside Thailand.

Do make sure you include a letter from your company confirming that you are allowed to work remotely from any location, along with a short introduction letter, your employment docs, and income proof when applying.

Thank you for sharing your detailed report!

Just to add, it is not a requirement to provide monthly income if you already meet the minimum requirement. That being said, showing a regular income will improve your approval chances significantly.

Generally the embassies wants to ensure that DTV visa applicants are able to support themselves in Thailand. So having a good amount of funds above the minimum requirements also plays a part.