Thai Embassy Document Request · Work & Business

Employment Contract / Remote-Work Eligibility Letter

The embassy asked for your DTV remote-work eligibility letter. Learn how to submit the right employment contract or employer letter to meet the DTV remote-worker rules.

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You’ve received a Request for Further Document for your Destination Thailand Visa, specifically asking for an Employment Contract / Remote-Work Eligibility Letter. Don’t worry—this is a common step, and responding correctly is straightforward when you know what the embassy actually needs. We’ll show you exactly how to prepare and upload the right documents to satisfy the officer and keep your DTV application on track.

A person reviewing an employment contract and a letterhead document on a laptop while seated at a modern workspace.

What the embassy asked

The embassy hasn’t rejected you—they just need a specific document to confirm your remote-worker eligibility under the DTV. Here’s the actual language from a typical request email:

“A letter from your company confirming your eligibility for remote work or digital nomad status.”

Why the embassy asks for this

The DTV remote worker track requires proof that a real, foreign-based employer permits you to work remotely and that your income comes from outside Thailand. When the contract or letter you uploaded doesn’t explicitly mention “remote,” is undated, or doesn’t name a verifiable company, the reviewing officer can’t confirm eligibility.

The business registration is sought to verify that the employer is a genuine entity registered abroad—not a Thai company, which is barred even for remote work—and to cross-check that the company name matches your employment documents exactly.

How to provide it correctly

Re-read the embassy email and supply ONLY the document(s) named. If they ask for a letter, send the letter; if they also ask for the business registration, add that too. Do not pad the reply with extra unrequested files.
Get a fresh employer letter on company letterhead that explicitly states you are permitted to work remotely / as a digital nomad from any location including Thailand, names your role and start date, and is signed by an authorized representative with their name, title and contact details—dated within the last few weeks.
If you send the employment contract or an employment certificate instead of (or alongside) the letter, make sure it is signed by both parties, currently in force (not expired), and contains a clear remote-work clause. An old contract with no remote language is the single most common trigger for this request.
Freelancers without one employer should instead submit a professional portfolio plus 2–3 active client contracts or invoices that visibly show digital-nomad / remote / freelancer status, so the file doesn’t look like a single thin client relationship or disguised employment.
Obtain the company’s business registration / incorporation certificate or business license showing the firm is registered OUTSIDE Thailand, and confirm the employer name on it matches the name on your contract and letter exactly.
Confirm every document is in Thai or English. For anything in another language, attach a certified translation signed by a licensed translator (legalized where your office requires it).
Have your 500,000 THB (~$15,000) financial proof ready and consistent with the income story, since officers often cross-check the employment documents against the bank balance.
Re-upload the requested PDFs/JPEGs in your existing application on the Thai e-Visa portal (thaievisa.go.th) under the same case number—do not open a new application, and reply within the deadline stated in the email.

A sample employer letter confirming remote work eligibility on company letterhead, with highlighted key sections showing role, start date, remote statement, and signature.

Accepted vs. not accepted

Accepted:

A current employer letter on company letterhead explicitly confirming remote work permission, signed and dated; an in-force employment contract with a clear remote clause; an employment certificate confirming active remote/foreign-talent status; for freelancers, a portfolio plus active client contracts/invoices; business registration showing foreign incorporation with a matching company name; all documents in Thai or English, or with a certified translation.

Not accepted:

Letters that never mention “remote”; expired or undated contracts; unsigned documents or letters without a signatory’s name and title; any evidence of a Thai-registered employer;
LinkedIn profiles or CVs in place of formal documents; a thin freelancer profile showing only one client; foreign-language documents without a certified translation; business registration whose company name does not match your employment documents.

Myth

If my contract already says I can work remotely, I don’t need a separate letter.

Fact

The embassy specifically asked for a letter—even if your contract includes remote work, you must supply the letter exactly as requested. Submitting only the contract can result in another request for the missing document.

Common mistakes that cause rejection

Submitting the same original contract again after a rejection without adding the missing remote clause, fresh dates, or signature—the corrected file must visibly differ.
Dumping extra unrequested documents (full tax history, every payslip, screenshots) into the reply, which can broaden scrutiny rather than resolve the specific request.
Forgetting the business registration entirely when the email explicitly asks for it.
Assuming an employment contract that incidentally allows remote work means no separate employer letter is needed—when the office specifically asks for the letter, the contract alone does not satisfy it.
Sending a non-English/non-Thai document without a certified translation, or relying on an online or auto-translation.
Starting a fresh application on the e-Visa portal instead of replying to the existing case, or missing the reply deadline.

Frequently asked questions

The embassy asked for 'a letter from your company confirming your eligibility for remote work or digital nomad status' — what exactly should it say?

A letter on company letterhead explicitly stating you are permitted to work remotely / as a digital nomad from any location including Thailand, naming your role and start date, signed and dated within the last few weeks by an authorized representative with their name, title and contact details.

My contract already allows remote work — do I still need a separate employer letter?

If the office specifically requested the letter, yes — send the letter even if your contract has a remote clause. The officer expects that exact document, and submitting only the contract can lead to another request.

Why do they want the business registration of the company I work for?

To confirm the employer is a genuine entity registered outside Thailand (Thai employers are barred even for remote work) and that your income is foreign-sourced. Make sure the company name matches your contract and letter exactly.

I'm a freelancer with no single employer — what do I send?

A professional portfolio plus two or three active client contracts or invoices that clearly show digital-nomad / remote / freelancer status, so the file doesn’t look like one thin client or disguised employment.

My documents are not in English or Thai — is that a problem?

Yes. Anything not in Thai or English needs a certified translation signed by a licensed translator (and legalized where your office requires it). An online translation or a bilingual friend’s version will not be accepted.

Will re-applying after a rejection be harder?

In our experience, since around May 2026 repeat applications can draw closer scrutiny, so it is usually better to answer the existing Request for Further Document within the deadline with a corrected document than to start over.

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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.