Here’s a simple guide for your family applying for DTV Visa in Malaysia:

1️⃣ Husband – Main Applicant (DTV Visa)

Passport + 2” photo

Completed DTV application form

Bank statement 500,000 THB (must be in his account for at least 3 months)

Any extra documents requested by the consulate

This account can cover the whole family – no need for separate funds for wife or kids.

2️⃣ Wife – Dependent Visa

Passport + 2” photo

Completed Dependent Visa form

Marriage Certificate (translated to English if needed)

Copy of husband’s DTV visa

Copy of husband’s bank statement

3️⃣ Children – Dependent Visa

Passport + 2” photo

Completed Dependent Visa form for each child

Birth Certificate (translated if needed)

Copy of husband’s DTV visa

Copy of husband’s bank statement

✅ Quick tips

Only the main applicant needs the 500,000 THB

Always attach proof of relationship (marriage/birth certificates)

You can apply all visas together or submit Dependents after the main applicant’s visa is approved

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For your situation, both freelance/professional and business owner DTV categories are possible. For future LTR/PR, the business owner route usually looks stronger as it shows economic contribution. Given the uncertain situation at the Thailand–Cambodia border, it’s generally safer to apply from Vietnam or Laos. Make sure all business and tax documents are complete.

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Hopefully this gives a bit of insight for anyone planning to apply. Happy to answer factual questions about the process!

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Your situation is actually quite common for freelancers who have long-term contracts with one main client.

For the DTV visa application in Jakarta, the goal is to prove consistent freelance income and work arrangement, not necessarily multiple clients.

Here’s what I recommend you prepare:

1. Invoices for the past 6–12 months that match the deposits in your bank account.

2. Bank statements showing these payments.

3. A contract or agreement with your client (even if old, it helps prove the ongoing work relationship).

4. Portfolio or work samples — even if they are all from the same client, include a few pieces to show the type of work you do.

5. A letter from the client confirming you work remotely as a freelancer for them, how long you’ve been working together, and that you’re free to work from Thailand.

If all of this is consistent, it should meet the requirement. The key is to show the consulate that you are self-employed / freelance and that your income is independent of a Thai employer.