When applying for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), it’s important to understand that the embassy staff may not be highly proficient in English. They often translate Thai words into English on a word-by-word basis, which can lead to confusion. For example, they may use the term “social insurance” as a direct translation of the Thai word “ประกันสังคม.” However, what they are actually looking for is third-party documentation to verify your employment status—such as tax filings, social security records, or 401(k) statements. Including these documents can help clarify your situation and strengthen your application.

You should also clearly explain the following points in your DTV application:

1. Why do you want to get the DTV?

Share your personal reasons for choosing Thailand. For example, you enjoy the lower cost of living, love Thai food, appreciate the culture, and find the local lifestyle appealing—perhaps even mentioning that you find Thai people, including women, very charming.

2. How does your work support the DTV?

Explain that your job allows you to work remotely from anywhere in the world, as long as you have internet access. Describe your job responsibilities and how your role is compatible with remote work. To support this, attach evidence such as screenshots of your work, photos from company events, or anything that verifies your employment.

3. How do you plan to support yourself in Thailand?

Outline your financial plan. For example, your monthly income is XXX (in THB or USD), and your estimated monthly expenses—including rent, food, and transportation—are XXX. This shows the embassy that you have sufficient income and/or savings to comfortably sustain yourself while living in Thailand.

saving account is also ok

The application process itself is very simple. The Thai government has designed the DTV visa process to allow foreigners to apply without needing an agent.

However, for some people, the situation can be different—they may not have time to do all the research or may be unsure which information is factual and which is just rumor.

Additionally, many people get rejected due to simple errors like typos, incorrect birthdates, or even misspelled names.

Having an agent can help you cross-check these mistakes and avoid the risk of losing your embassy fee or delaying your application by another month due to resubmission.

FITFAC also offers a document preparation service. We charge 4,990 Baht (approximately 140 USD).

We accept PayPal, and if your visa is rejected, we will refund all fees paid.

Our staff has processed over 300 applications so far. Feel free to reach out to us at or visit dtvvisathailand.com.

Our price is kept low because we don’t want people to be overcharged for a process they could manage on their own.

It depends on your nationality and your proof of financial means.

If all your documents are issued in Portugal and you are Portuguese (which we assume you are not, since you mentioned an EU visa),

we would suggest applying in Vietnam instead

When explaining your job to the embassy, try to describe it as if you’re talking to a young child—keep it simple and clear.

Clearly state the nature of your work. Here are some tips to strengthen your application:

1. If you do coding, you can submit a sample of your code to the embassy.

2. If you are an ERP consultant, attaching certificates from SAP or Oracle will be very helpful.

3. If you have been featured on any websites, include a link in QR code format so the embassy staff can easily access it.

Including your university degree and transcript is a big plus.

Adding real photos of yourself participating in university or workplace activities can also help enhance your credibility.

All of this will help convince the embassy that your employment letter or contract is real.

Fairtex all the way.

nope.

It is normal. So many applicant get rejected because of the typo.

if you can provide a proof of income from abroad, it is much better than saying that you are unemployed.

@Luit ****************

as long as you are not paid to shoot the vdo by thai company, shooting vdo and upload to youtube is okay.

Youtube is registered outside thailand so shooting a vdo and getting ad revenue from abroad is fine for dtv workcation.

write a cover letter telling more info about your youtube channel.

1) how much money do you make through youtube

2) what is your plan to do youtube here in thailand? for example shooting a vdo everyday in your condo and enjoy lower cost of living is the reason you relocated

outline these 2 points can convince embassy staff to approve your visa

put your urtube link in the document as a qr code would be a plus.