Thai Embassy Document Request · Dependent & Family

DTV Holder's Documents to Support a Dependent

Asked for the DTV holder's dependent support documents? Provide the employment contract, CV, tax certificate and work samples that prove you can support your dependent.

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You've received a Request for Further Document from a Royal Thai Embassy asking for the DTV holder's employment and income proof to support your dependent's application. Don't panic. This guide breaks down exactly what the embassy wants – a copy of the holder's visa, the DTV category, employment contract, CV, income tax certificate, and work samples – and shows you how to supply each item correctly so your dependent is approved without costly mistakes.

A realistic editorial scene illustrating a DTV holder reviewing employment documents, such as a contract and CV, on a laptop with official correspondence about a dependent visa application.

What the embassy asked

The request is twofold: first, the embassy wants confirmation of the principal DTV holder's visa status and chosen category; second, it requires concrete evidence that the holder has stable, verifiable employment and income to financially support the dependent. Respond with exactly these documents.

“Provide proof of the DTV holder's employment to verify his/her ability to financially support the dependent, including: an employment contract, CV, income tax certificate, and work samples. All documents must be provided in ENGLISH.”

Why the embassy asks for this

When a dependent applies for a DTV, the reviewing officer cannot see from the dependent's file alone that the principal holder is genuinely qualified and capable of supporting the family. The officer must be satisfied that the principal is a real, financially active person — not a placeholder for a weak application.

By requesting the holder's own visa, a brief description of the DTV category, and current employment proof, the embassy cross-checks that the original DTV approval was sound and that the holder's income remains stable. This screens out sham relationships and ensures the dependent will not become a financial burden.

How to provide it correctly

Re-read the embassy email and separate the two asks: (a) the holder's DTV visa copy plus a brief written description of the DTV category, and (b) proof of the holder's employment/income: employment contract, CV, income tax certificate, and work samples.
Attach a clear colour scan of the principal holder's valid DTV visa (the e-Visa approval or visa page showing the holder's name, visa type DTV, and validity dates).
Write a short plain-English paragraph naming the exact category the holder qualified under — e.g. 'Workcation/remote employment for a foreign company', 'Thai Soft Power (Muay Thai/cooking course)', or 'medical treatment' — and add one line on how it was met. Keep it brief.
Gather the holder's signed employment contract or service/freelance agreement showing the holder's name, employer/client, role and remuneration. For self-employed holders, provide client contracts plus the holder's CV.
Add the holder's income tax certificate or tax return (the home-country document evidencing declared income) in English, or with a certified legalised translation if originally in another language.
Include a representative set of work samples — portfolio items, deliverables, or platform receipts — that match the CV and contract, confirming the same person's claimed work.
Confirm every document is in English (or Thai). Any foreign-language document must have a certified translation that is then notarised; an uncertified DIY translation will be rejected.
Check internal consistency: the name, employer, dates and income figures on the visa, contract, CV, tax certificate and work samples must all match the same holder without contradictions.
Upload all files to the same e-Visa application thread or reply to the exact request email by the deadline as one labelled bundle (e.g. 'Holder DTV visa', 'Category description', 'Employment contract', 'CV', 'Tax certificate', 'Work samples'), and keep a copy of what you sent.

A neat collage of essential DTV holder support documents: employment contract, CV, income tax certificate, work samples and a valid DTV visa page.

Accepted vs. not accepted

What works:

A colour copy of the holder's valid DTV visa showing name, visa type and validity.
A brief English description of the DTV category with one-line proof.
A signed employment contract in the holder's name, specifying role and remuneration.
A consistent CV in English.
An income tax certificate in English (or with certified legalised translation).
Work samples that visibly match the holder's profession.
Bank statements as supplementary proof when the dependent's 500,000 THB (~$15,000) is shown through the holder.

What fails:

Foreign-language documents without a certified, notarised translation.
A bare employer reference letter or paystub instead of the signed contract.
Omitting any one of the four named items (contract, CV, tax, work samples).
Inconsistent names, employers, dates or income figures across the bundle.
Work samples unrelated to the holder's claimed profession.
Forgetting the holder's visa copy or the category description.
Over-submitting unrelated personal financials, certificates or the full original application.

Common mistakes that cause rejection

Treating this as a relationship-proof request and resending only the marriage/birth certificate, when the officer wants the holder's employment proof.
Assuming the holder's already-approved DTV visa makes income proof unnecessary; the embassy explicitly re-requests it.
Submitting documents in the holder's native language because they are 'official', ignoring the requirement for English or legalised translation.
Writing a long defensive essay relitigating the original DTV approval instead of the requested brief category description.
Over-submitting every personal and financial document 'to be safe', violating the rule of sending only what was asked and inviting new follow-up requests.
Inconsistencies across the bundle — name variations, employer changes, income mismatches, date clashes — which signal a fabricated or unverifiable case.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the embassy asking for the DTV holder's income documents when the holder already has a DTV?

Because the dependent's approval rests on the holder being able to financially support them. The officer re-checks the holder's employment contract, CV, income tax certificate and work samples to confirm the principal is a genuine, financially active person — not just that they once held a visa.

Do the holder's documents really have to be in English?

Yes. The request states 'All documents must be provided in ENGLISH.' Anything in another language must be accompanied by a certified translation that is then legalised/notarised; a self-made translation will not be accepted.

What should the 'brief description of the category you selected' actually contain?

A few plain-English sentences naming the DTV category the holder qualified under — for example Workcation/remote employment, Thai Soft Power (such as a Muay Thai or cooking course), or medical treatment — plus one line on how it was met. Keep it brief; do not resend the entire original application.

Can I just send a salary slip or an employer letter instead of the contract and tax certificate?

No. The request names four specific items — employment contract, CV, income tax certificate and work samples. A paystub or reference letter alone does not replace a signed contract or the tax certificate, and a partial set usually triggers another request.

Should I add extra documents to strengthen the case?

Send only what was asked. Over-supplying unrequested personal or financial records breaks the golden rule of responding narrowly and tends to raise new questions and slow things down. Make the requested items clean, consistent and complete instead.

What happens if this request is answered weakly and the dependent is refused — can we just reapply?

You can reapply, but address the exact gap the officer flagged rather than resubmitting the same file. Applications that come back after a recorded refusal are scrutinised more closely, so fix the root cause (clear English income proof tied to the holder) before trying again.

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General guidance only — not legal advice. Thai embassy requirements vary by office and change over time; always confirm the exact wording in your own request email, or let our team check it for you.