Those on workcation do you need to file to prove you are still with the same remote company every year? What if i get laid off after a few months after getting DTV? Do I loose my DTV

Hi all. I am posting here anonymously as I would like to keep this post private from potential colleagues I might have in this group. I wanted to ask this group if I am a consultant working for an international organization based outside Thailand, can I still apply for DTV or do I absolutely need a business registration?

I would appreciate any guidance on this.

Thank you very much.

Hey guys, as a fellow digital nomad I have no permanent residency, I've been living in Airbnbs for over a year now, is this going to be a problem when applying for the DTV? Does anyone know what I can use as a proof of address since I have nothing to show?

This may seem like a stupid question, but what is the advantage of the DTV over simply playing the visa extension and border bounce game. It gets one to 180 days before needing to fly out and back again. Is this a new and expensive replacement for that process? I honestly don’t know because I’ve lived in Thailand for the past 5 years on a Non-Immigrant B visa.

Hello everyone!

I submitted the DTV(Digital Nomad) application and was asked to provide a condo contract as additional proof.

I am not currently living in Thailand, I will be staying in a hotel for about 10 days after arriving in Thailand and looking for a condo, is it okay to attach the proof of hotel reservation in this case?

Thank you in advance!

Any agent who can help me to make a bank account in Phuket on a DTV?

This is maybe a stretch, but I wonder if this is an option. Maybe the group can advise?

I’m a professional musician, performing several international tours per year (never in Thailand). This is my sole income, and my tax is paid in the UK (British citizen).

The time between tours is creative time.

This is time that I would like to spend in Thailand, and thus travel to work occasionally for a tour.

Could I be regarded as a ‘remote worker’, given that the time in Thailand is spent creatively, though the resulting income is made overseas?

Basically, I was wondering, if these professional criteria fulfill the requirements in obtaining a DTV in that regard.

It doesn’t seem entirely obvious to me.

Apologies for making an anonymous post btw.

I know it’s annoying to some, but hey-ho

Thanks 🙏🏻

I'm planning to apply under the digtial nomad / freelancer category and was going to submit the following documents. I'm a programmer.

Are there any other documents I should include?

Thanks!

- Proof of employment letter (I work for myself and have a company but made one and signed it since I heard that's what people are doing

- Articles of incorporation (shoing I own the company)

- Letter stating I can work from anywhere, including Thailand, and have no business in Thailand

- 3 Months bank statments

- Pics of all passport pages

- Taiwan Immigartion Entry/Exit data form

- CV + Portfolio

Hi all! I found all the updates extremely helpful, so I thought I'd post my own timeline.

I got approved for my DTV today (17/02). The email came through right at 6 pm local time. I submitted an application for the digital nomad subtype on 03/02 at 22:30 from Siem Reap. The status changed to pending approval the next morning, and it took exactly 10 business days to process from that point.

I submitted a screenshot of my online profile (with an embedded link) on a large, freelance marketplace that shows over 1,600 hours booked, high hourly rate, and several hundred client feedback ratings/comments. I included a short letter of intention and the general freelancer contract provided by the platform I market myself on. It's a general contract that essentially says I'm a freelancer and not an employee.

I provided my January 2025 savings account statement with beginning balance around $8000 USD and ending balance of $16000 USD with several deposits over the month from my personal checking to get the balance to the required 500,000 baht. I also provided a lease for an apartment that I signed when I was there in December. I wasn't asked for any additional documents. I have an American passport.

That's about it. Even though I had no reason to think it would be rejected, I was really nervous the whole time. But from what I can tell, if you are a legit digital nomad, there's no reason to stress☺️

(edited) The DTV launched in July last year, so during the past couple of weeks, the first visa holders who stayed the full initial 180 days should have started leaving and re-entering Thailand. For anyone who has recently done this, could you please tell us of your experiences. I am particularly curious about people who obtained their visa based on something short term (like a four month cooking class), and whether they were scrutinised by Immigration Officers on whether their original DTV justification is ongoing. Cheers.