Hi! You actually have two options under the DTV visa — Workation or Thai Soft Power.

Applying under the Workation category does have a bit more scrutiny with the requirement of employment letter, regular salary (for remote worker) or contracts and previous work samples for freelance workers.

Based on your situation, the Workation category may be difficult as you have applied for Preply but are not active yet.

An easier alternative might be the Thai Soft Power route, which has fewer requirements. For example, you can enroll in cultural activities like Muay Thai or Thai cooking classes, which are eligible under this category.

We’ve successfully supported over 90 DTV applicants through our cooking school, in partnership with leading visa agents and law firms who regularly use our programs for their clients. So if you need help understanding the process or want guidance, feel free to reach out. Happy to answer any other questions you may have 🙏

It is not often that Vietnam embassies request for an interview, most of our applicants that we have supported travel around freely within Vietnam. All the best with your application!

Congratulations! Do print out your supporting documents especially your e-visa when coming into Thailand. Do also mentally prepare the small chance that they ask some questions about your intention in Thailand and how you will support yourself.

It doesn't happen often but it's good to be prepared if it comes to that. Overall your answers should match your intention of being here (i.e. your deep interest in Muay Thai or Cooking classes)

It is better to print it out the documents and hold the physical copies! Especially for the e-visa, some other post showed others laminate an A6 size of it and just leave it in the passport

Wow congrats! You patience paid off, do remember to print out your DTV supporting documents especially your E-visa when coming into Thailand.

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.