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Can I work remotely in Thailand with a visa that doesn't allow any type of work?

DTV Visa Remote Work Visa Rules Freelancing in Thailand Thai Immigration Digital Nomad Visa Online Work Restrictions

Sep 19, 2024

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I know that the visa is not accepted for any type of work. Who received the visa  and would share his/hers occupation?

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The discussion highlights the restrictions and conditions related to the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand, primarily focusing on remote work eligibility. While holders can work online, they cannot engage with Thai clients or receive payments within Thailand. Challenges arise for freelancers who may struggle to obtain the necessary letters from employers to validate their remote work. The conversation also emphasizes that the visa is specifically for certain types of remote work and is not intended for local employment.

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Deepak *******

A DTV visa is for remote workers and in certain soft power categories. It cannot be used as a proxy to work in Pattaya for pimping local girls as bar managers in numerous brothels fronting as bars.

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Simon *******

What jobs does the freelance mean?

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John *******

It has nothing to do with the job title/field. If you have a full-time job via a company, you need to supply a letter from the company stating you are allowed to work remotely (digital nomad). Some people have not been able to supply such letter and get denied. Where more people are having issues, are those who are freelancers, consultants, etc. They don't have the ability to have their company supply a letter and what they can supply varies by case, and how the embassy interprets/accepts these documents varies.

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Any project managers that got approved?

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Paul *******

Anonymous participant Sure. If you're working remotely.

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I heard VA was denied although she has a latter from the employee

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John *******

Anonymous participant - What do you mean "VA"?

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virtual assistant

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John *******

Anonymous participant are you able to show the post? They probably were rejected for another reason

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Tim ********

What Visa?

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Tim ***********

The dtv is for those who work online remotely. It doesn’t matter what peoples jobs are because you are allowed to work online as long as you don’t work with Thai clients or receive money in Thailand.

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@Steve ********

true. I also heard VA declined and marketing declined

Wonder whice other jobs are declined

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Paul *******

Anonymous participant What's "VA"?

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Upasaka ********

Virtual assistant - But I don’t think they are restricting this job since it is still a digital nomads job. That makes no sense

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@Upasaka *******

I don't know why she was declined

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Elías ********

Participante anónimo it's not based on the job name / title, but whether on the contract explicitly says you're allowed to do it 100% online and from abroad/Thailand.

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Upasaka ********

@Elías *******

That would be if you were doing remote work. That would not be necessary for a freelancer

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HillView ******

I Have the anonymous work visum. I work anonymous for an anonymous business Selling anonymous stuff to anonymous resellers, that run anonymous business as well Selling to anonymous costumers

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@HillView *****

no need to hide, you are for sure a stand-up comedian

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