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Tell us your situation
Two quick questions so we ask the right things.
Do you work for a single employer who could write you a letter authorising remote work from Thailand?
e.g. a company that employs you full-time or part-time
Which best describes your situation?
This determines which document checklist applies to you.
Pre-check ·
One quick check before we score you
Has your employer explicitly agreed to you working from Thailand?
Not just "remotely" — Thailand specifically. This must be named in the letter.
This is the most common blocker for employees
Your HR letter must explicitly name Thailand — a generic "work from anywhere" clause won't satisfy the consular desk. We'll flag this in your score.
What Thai activity are you applying under?
This route uses an ED visa, not the DTV
Thai language study is covered by the Education (ED) visa. The DTV does not list language-only courses as a qualifying Soft Power activity — applying under this route will result in rejection.
Learn about ED visas at thaievisa.go.th →Higher rejection rate in our data
Community reports show more rejections on the cooking school route than Muay Thai or medical. Strong documentation from a registered school is essential.
Is your gym, school, or clinic registered with Thai authorities?
Verify on the Thai Ministry of Education or relevant authority website before applying.
Most common Soft Power rejection reason
Unregistered or unverified venues are flagged by consular officers. Confirm your venue's registration before applying. We'll include this in your score.
Are your most recent company accounts filed and certified by a licensed accountant?
Embassies require formal financial statements — management accounts or spreadsheets are frequently rejected.
Management accounts alone are frequently flagged
Have a licensed accountant certify your latest financial year before applying. We'll factor this into your score.
Do you currently have an active ED (Education) visa in your passport?
An ED visa currently stamped and valid in your present passport.
ED visa is a known risk factor
Community reports show consular officers sometimes view DTV applications from ED visa holders with added scrutiny. You may want to wait until the ED expires. We'll include this in your score.
Do you have 3+ months of statements clearly showing recurring passive income from a single documented source?
Investment account statements, rental agreements with deposit records, dividend statements — from the same source, with consistent monthly deposits.
Documentation is the main challenge for passive income applicants
Gather 3 consecutive months of statements from a single, clearly recurring source before applying. We'll include this in your score.
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Financial proof
The embassy requires 500,000 THB (~$14,500 USD) in liquid funds.
DTV requires proof of legitimate remote income or Thai soft power activity.
What documents are you bringing?
Required for business owners:
- ✓ Certificate of incorporation
- ✓ Certified company accounts (last financial year)
- ✓ Company or personal bank statements (3+ months)
- ✓ Proof of directorship / ownership
Are your qualifying funds in the company's name or your personal account?
Both are accepted at most embassies — company accounts are confirmed accepted at Hanoi.
Include a brief cover note explaining that you, as director, have access to company funds. Community reports confirm this approach was accepted at Hanoi.
Documents
Passport validity and file size affect your score.
Some nationalities face additional scrutiny at Thai embassies.
Community reports indicate higher scrutiny and rejection rates for this passport nationality. Ensure every document is complete, certified, and professionally presented.
Official minimum is 6 months. Multiple embassies expect 12+ months for DTV applicants.
Under 12 months — consular officers frequently flag this.
An ED visa currently stamped and valid in your present passport.
Known risk factor — we'll include this in your score.
Thai e-visa portal crashes on uploads over 5MB. Leave at 3 if unsure.
Over 5MB — compress before submitting.
Location & timing
You must apply from outside Thailand, within the embassy's jurisdiction.
Where are you currently located?
Your location determines which Thai embassy has jurisdiction over your application.
Embassy Intelligence
Country not in our jurisdiction database
Visit thaievisa.go.th to find your assigned Thai embassy. Once you know your embassy, check if we have data for it on the embassy pages.
Select your state or region above to identify your embassy.
Embassy Intelligence
No community data yetWe don't have community reports for this embassy yet. Standard DTV requirements apply: 500k THB funds, work documentation, and proof of location.
Processing estimates vary widely. Budget 5–15 business days and check this embassy's holiday calendar directly.
Consular Intel
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