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Am I eligible for a DTV Visa in Thailand with $16,000 in freelancing savings?

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Jan 21, 2025

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I have been a Professional Top Rated Freelancer on PeoplePerHour since 2020. I have my freelancing savings of $16,000 USD. I'm eligible for DTV Visa ?? Much appreciated for your response.

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The poster is inquiring about their eligibility for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand, with their online freelancing experience since 2020 and savings of $16,000. Comments indicate that freelancers earning from non-Thai clients are generally eligible. However, concerns about taxation of income and varying savings requirements based on the consulate's location are also raised.

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Yaowalak ********

DTV avilable for pakistani?

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Winston ************

All nationalities are eligible for the DTV, at least I'm not aware of "restricted" nationalities, despite some phony websites claiming to list the "eligible passport countries". I know a guy from Ghana who got it and has entered without a problem via BKK. The official MFA website section about the DTV doesn't mention any restricted nationalities.

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@Winston ***********

good to know this i have iranian want to do DTV to but i see on website like iran nit in Eligible country. then i think i can do for them thank you.

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@Yaowalak *******

ohh really 😧

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@Winston ***********

Ghana is much better than Pakistan.

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@Winston ***********

thank you for your response

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@Yaowalak *******

yes, one of my friend applied from Pakistan. His application is still pending.

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Yaowalak ********

bhai how if you apply from malaysia? maybe easy more or Pahnompehn?

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Rehan ******

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@Yaowalak *******

actually sis, currently I'm living in my country Pakistan. So, how can I apply from Malaysia or Pahnompehn ?

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Yaowalak ********

have one pakistani his visa got approve from China bhai maybe.

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Rehan ******

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@Yaowalak *******

Yes, I see the Post today.

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Yaowalak ********

um good luck

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Wannikea *********

Be aware that depending on the consulate you apply at, the 500K baht savings amount in another currency and application fee may vary somewhat from the published numbers.

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Rehan ******

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@Wannikea ********

I have my savings in USD currency.

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Wannikea *********

yes you said $16,000. Check the consulate website you'll be using to see exactly how much they want to see in USD

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@Wannikea ********

yes I checked. They want to see 500,000 baht which is equal to $

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.44 USD. But, I have $16,000 USD.

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Justin ********

this is what I thought too (also US) but when I applied they told me it was equal to 17,000 USD

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@Justin *******

oh really, okay I will manage to 17,000 USD

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Andi ***********

If you are working online for non Thai companies/clients then yes.

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@Andi **********

Yes, I'm working for my UK, Europe and USA based clients'

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Andi ***********

So you are eligible

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Henrik *****

Read the website of the Thai Embassy in your permanent adress country.

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Rehan ******

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I'm from Pakistan.

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Henrik *****

That is excactly why you should read specificly the website of the Thai Embassy you will apply at.

( And why it is important to know both passport nation and which Embassy, when askibg questions about DTV)

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Andi ***********

Pakistan applicants have additional documents to submit, you should contact the embassy you are applying from to know what you need. A recent post by a DTV applicant from Pakistan will be in the threads.

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@Andi **********

Yeah he said decision comes to Bangkok for approval and not made in Pakistan.

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Andi ***********

There is no Thai Embassy in Pakistan?

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thank you for sharing this post. It's helped me a lot.

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@Andi **********

Thai embassy is present in Islamabad Pakistan.

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Greg ********

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There is - he explained due to the country it had to be forwarded to Bangkok for a decision. Some passports are looked at more closely.

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Kool *******

Have you been paying your income taxes on the money you earn doing that, as they most likely will ask to see your tax returns?

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Rehan ******

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Yes, I'm paying my income taxes from the last 4 year's

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