Hi everyone,

I'm planning to travel to Hanoi and want to apply for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) (remote work / digital nomad category).

I work remotely and have been doing so consistently for a while now – my income is stable enough to live normally here with a safety cushion for emergencies. I could handle the application myself, but I don't fully meet the official requirements yet:

• Proof of 500,000 THB in a bank account (I don't have that much liquid right now).

• A proper work contract, employment letter, or similar strong proof of remote work (my setup is freelance-ish / recent, so docs are weak).
  

I've contacted several agencies, and one is offering to help by providing the missing documents (especially the bank proof and a "real" work contract or equivalent). Their suggested process:

• Go to Hanoi, Vietnam.

• Apply for DTV through them (they handle submission, presumably at the Thai embassy/consulate there).

• Wait in Vietnam until approval (or rejection).

• Then return to Thailand on the approved DTV.
  

They haven't given full details yet on exactly what documents they'd provide (e.g., for the "soft power" / workcation / remote work category), but it sounds like they'd supply something to make up for what I lack.

Questions for those with experience:

• Has anyone used an agency like this for DTV (especially from Vietnam/Hanoi) and actually gotten approved?

• Is this a common/trustworthy practice, or does it often involve fake/altered docs?

• Even if the documents look "real" on paper, could this still be legitimate, or is it basically fraud?

• What are the real risks? (E.g., rejection later, blacklisting, issues on future entries/extensions, legal trouble if caught?)

• Worst case for me seems like losing the application fee (~10,000 THB or whatever they charge + embassy fee), but is it worse than that?
  

I'm hesitant because I've read about fake document schemes for Thai visas leading to big problems (rejections, bans, etc.). Any honest experiences or advice would be really helpful before I decide.

Thanks in advance!

Just bumping your thread with zero replies.

Im not sure what agents can do , however there have been posts of creating web site online work in order to obtain DTV.

Seems not scrutinized.

Never done it, just speculating :The bank proof part shouldn't be a problem, as it has been done for ages for retirement visas by lots of agencies for "retirees" that don't have the required 800k.

But the work contract side sounds risky, can't see how they could possibly get you one that doesn't involve some fakery. They probably could get you one in Thailand, but that would automatically disqualify from the DTV and require a work permit.

1 hour ago, thecyclist said:

Never done it, just speculating :The bank proof part shouldn't be a problem, as it has been done for ages for retirement visas by lots of agencies for "retirees" that don't have the required 800k.

But the work contract side sounds risky, can't see how they could possibly get you one that doesn't involve some fakery. They probably could get you one in Thailand, but that would automatically disqualify from the DTV and require a work permit.

Both are fakery.

36 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Both are fakery.

Guess so, but the degree of fakery matters, certainly in terms of the legal consequences (if caught)

12 minutes ago, thecyclist said:

Guess so, but the degree of fakery matters, certainly in terms of the legal consequences (if caught)

Fact is both your threads are looking for loopholes.

Thousands of DTV, s have been issued.

I'm sure the vast majority followed the guidelines.

And also for applying for eVisa out side of Thailand remain in the country where application was made until approval

Not difficult.

6 hours ago, thecyclist said:

But the work contract side sounds risky, can't see how they could possibly get you one that doesn't involve some fakery.

I've never heard of an agency providing fake "remote worker / digital nomad" documentation. The only agent-assisted DTVs I know of are "soft power" ones - they sign you up for a Thai cooking class or something. Easily done.

14 hours ago, thecyclist said:

Guess so, but the degree of fakery matters, certainly in terms of the legal consequences (if caught)

Both the same if caught , no visa.

Banks are already cracking down on regs on accounts and it will continue to expand.