5 year multiple entry DTV visa (Destination Thailand) from 2024-xx-xx

[Briggsy]

4 hours ago, billy100 said:

Hello, I am not sure if this question has been posed before regarding the DTV, Apologies if it has, but possibly some well-informed members here may be able to offer me advice on a specific area of the DTV requirements. Note: finance requirements required under the DTV are not a problem for me.

 

My specific point is that I am a private investor; I invest both for myself and family members. I am very active in the UK stock market working on line about 2-3 hours a day.

 

My question is, would this type of work (which I carry out from all the various countries I visit), satisfy the remote worker/digital nomad requirement of the DTV. I don’t work for a company, purely a very active private investor.

 

Thanks in advance

It appears that you are applying for a 'workcation' category DTV from the London Thai embassy. This is what I have.

 

From memory, they are looking for either a "professional portfolio" or a "contract of employment clearly showing the opportunity to work remotely". I would suggest from the information that you have provided you are very much stretching the professional portfolio route. First of all, it is not professional. You are doing this in a personal capacity not a professional capacity. But you do not need to convince me. Having said that, I have always found the London Thai embassy will look at the big picture and has some latitude for their interpretation of the rules. So, give it a go. The worst case scenario is you lose the £300 application fee.

 

To be honest, if you are 50 or over, the non-imm O will be a very straightforward application for you. This can then be extended in-country. This sounds far more suitable to your situation.

[billy100]

34 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

It appears that you are applying for a 'workcation' category DTV from the London Thai embassy. This is what I have.

 

From memory, they are looking for either a "professional portfolio" or a "contract of employment clearly showing the opportunity to work remotely". I would suggest from the information that you have provided you are very much stretching the professional portfolio route. First of all, it is not professional. You are doing this in a personal capacity not a professional capacity. But you do not need to convince me. Having said that, I have always found the London Thai embassy will look at the big picture and has some latitude for their interpretation of the rules. So, give it a go. The worst case scenario is you lose the £300 application fee.

 

To be honest, if you are 50 or over, the non-imm O will be a very straightforward application for you. This can then be extended in-country. This sounds far more suitable to your situation.

Many thanks for the response. Would the non-imm O Visa allow me to enter and leave multiple times as that is what I am really looking for

[oliverphoenix2]

6 hours ago, billy100 said:

Hello, I am not sure if this question has been posed before regarding the DTV, Apologies if it has, but possibly some well-informed members here may be able to offer me advice on a specific area of the DTV requirements. Note: finance requirements required under the DTV are not a problem for me.

 

My specific point is that I am a private investor; I invest both for myself and family members. I am very active in the UK stock market working on line about 2-3 hours a day.

 

My question is, would this type of work (which I carry out from all the various countries I visit), satisfy the remote worker/digital nomad requirement of the DTV. I don’t work for a company, purely a very active private investor.

 

Thanks in advance

 

   I got my UK DTV evisa as a remote worker in Aug 2024 from trading online somewhat similar to you. I uploaded my last 3 months Interactive Brokers account statements, a UK bank statement showing over GBP 10,000 and a short cover letter.

 

  Within a couple of days I got a document request for an explanation of my situation, tax return/assessment of estimated tax liability, full flight itinerary from UK to Thailand with transfer details and an explanation of why I needed to be in Thailand. I uploaded the  2 attachments and got the DTV within a week.

 

  My take is that at the very least you will need to show that you are doing what you are claiming and you are making a meaningful income from your online investing. My statements showed my daily activity and that I was making an income although I had no tax liability. If you could for example show proof of paying UK taxes on your activity it would help to verify that you are making an income.

 

  

[treetops]

3 hours ago, billy100 said:

Many thanks for the response. Would the non-imm O Visa allow me to enter and leave multiple times as that is what I am really looking for

 

The Non Imm visa you would use once to get entry into Thailand for 3 months and would then extend your permission to stay for a year at a time.  You would add a Multiple Re-entry permit to this to get what you desire.

[Briggsy]

@billy100

 

The above example from @oliverphoenix2 is an excellent guide in carefully reading the conditions of the visa and then presenting your case keeping those visa stipulations in mind. It is also an excellent example of the holistic view and the lateral flexibility the London Embassy has as everybody's situation is different. The key is to present your case, when the request for further documents comes, in a concise and professional manner directly addressing their points.

 

(Make sure you know how to combine pdf's!)

[2long]

Can I ask any successful applicants what they supplied for 3.?👇🏻

Would it be a hotel reservation in the country of application (for example Vietnam) or something else?

[BrandonJT]

4 hours ago, 2long said:

Can I ask any successful applicants what they supplied for 3.?👇🏻

Would it be a hotel reservation in the country of application (for example Vietnam) or something else?

Stamp in your passport showing you entered the country.

[DC1066]

Hi, 

 

I don't know if this question has been asked previously, so apologies if I've missed it. 

 

I have my own limited company, where I'm the only employee. I'm unsure of the requirement for proof of employment/letter from employer confirming my remote work status, as I'd effectively by writing my own letter. 

 

I'd appreciate any info' from those who are in the same situation and have managed to work it out.

 

Many thanks,

 

 

[farang51]

46 minutes ago, DC1066 said:

I have my own limited company, where I'm the only employee. I'm unsure of the requirement for proof of employment/letter from employer confirming my remote work status, as I'd effectively by writing my own letter. 

 

I'd appreciate any info' from those who are in the same situation and have managed to work it out.

 

Which country? I'm Danish, we have a national register for companies. I used a copy of my registration when applying for the DTV. Perhaps your country has a similar register?

[sustanon]

just received my dtv. soft power.

many thanks to the thai gov.

after 10 years of tourist visas, education visas, extensions, border runs, they have made the life of a 37 yo so much easier. and legal 

[Briggsy]

10 hours ago, DC1066 said:

Hi, 

 

I don't know if this question has been asked previously, so apologies if I've missed it. 

 

I have my own limited company, where I'm the only employee. I'm unsure of the requirement for proof of employment/letter from employer confirming my remote work status, as I'd effectively by writing my own letter. 

 

I'd appreciate any info' from those who are in the same situation and have managed to work it out.

 

Many thanks,

 

 

Which country is this? Is it a UK PSC?

 

The first stop is a contract of employment. This may exist but it probably won't mention remote working which is required.

The next thing to try would be a "professional portfolio".

If these are inappropriate, then as you said, just write a letter as director of the company which I presume you are stating what you do and show that you can do your work remotely. This will depend on the nature of your work, of course.

 

I obtained a workcation DTV. My contract of employment did not mention remote working but I got my manager to write a letter stating that I could. That was accepted.