Thai Embassy Document Request · Work & Business

Writing a Remote-Work Plan for Your Stay in Thailand

Need a DTV remote work plan example? Our guide shows exactly how to write and submit the plan plus portfolio when the Thai embassy requests it. Avoid rejectio

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You've just received a “Request for Further Document” from the Royal Thai Embassy / Consulate-General asking for a remote-work plan. This step‑by‑step guide shows you precisely how to describe your methods and content of remote work, create the required portfolio (or fallback screenshots), and upload it correctly — so you don't risk losing your application fee. Many DTV applicants face this exact request, especially those applying from China. We'll walk you through it.

A remote worker sits at a laptop on a sunny terrace in Thailand, preparing a digital work plan and portfolio documents.

What the embassy asked

The email is direct — the reviewing officer needs to see concrete evidence of how you work remotely, not just a statement that you do.

“Provide a remote work plan during the stay in Thailand. 请提供您在泰国进行远程工作的方式方法和内容（中文和英文），并提供相关的工作作品集证明图片, 若无作品集，请提供您工作平台截图图片和您工作的相关照片。”

Why the embassy asks for this

The DTV “Workcation” track is for genuine remote workers earning from foreign clients or employers. When the document the reviewing officer needs is missing, they send a request like this to confirm you are not seeking local Thai employment.

A verbal claim isn't verifiable — so they want to see your actual methods, tools, and a portfolio or platform screenshots to check credibility. Vague answers are a common rejection trigger.

How to provide it correctly

Re-read the embassy email and answer only what it asked: a remote-work plan describing the methods and content of how you work from Thailand, plus a portfolio (or, if you have none, screenshots of your work platform and related work photos). Do not add unrequested documents.
Write a one‑to‑two‑page plan covering: who you work for (foreign clients/employer), exactly what you produce, the tools and platforms you use (e.g. company VPN/Slack, GitHub, Upwork, client CMS, design or accounting software), your typical workflow and hours, and how you stay paid by foreign sources while physically in Thailand.
If the request names a bilingual format — the China‑office wording asks for it “in Chinese and English” — produce the plan in both languages: an English version and the local‑language version side by side or as consecutive sections in the same PDF. For any office not specifying this, English alone is fine since DTV documents are accepted in Thai or English.
Assemble the portfolio: link or embed real, verifiable work — a live website, published articles, client deliverables, a public GitHub/Behance/LinkedIn, or signed client contracts and recent invoices that match the plan.
If you genuinely have no portfolio, follow the fallback the email allows: clear desktop screenshots of your actual work platform (logged‑in dashboard, project board, client account, freelancer‑marketplace profile) plus related work photos showing you doing the work.
Merge everything into ONE clean, legible PDF (the e‑Visa portal accepts one file per upload slot and PDF/JPEG); name it clearly, e.g. “Remote_Work_Plan_and_Portfolio.pdf”.
Cross‑check the plan against the rest of your file so nothing contradicts — same employer/clients, same income source, same job title as your contract, payslips and 500,000 THB (~$15,000) bank evidence.
Upload via the same e‑Visa portal application that the request came from, within the deadline stated in the email; reply only with the requested file.

An example of a well‑prepared remote work plan PDF with screenshots of a freelancer’s dashboard and published articles.

Accepted vs. not accepted

Accepted:

A short written remote‑work plan (1–2 pages) stating your methods, tools, and how you get paid.
A bilingual plan when the embassy specifically requests two languages.
A genuine portfolio of verifiable work or, if none, clear screenshots of your real work platform plus work photos.
One consolidated PDF matching your contract, payslips, and 500,000 THB (~$15,000) financial evidence.

Not accepted:

Vague statements like “I work online as a freelancer” with no specifics.
Plans in only one language when the email asks for two.
Phone photos of a computer screen, blurry crops, or unreadable screenshots.
Fabricated, stock, or borrowed portfolio items, dead links, or accounts showing no activity.
Any hint of local Thai employment or serving Thai clients.
Extra unrequested documents that confuse the officer.

Common mistakes that cause rejection

Treating the plan as a generic cover letter and never actually describing the methods and content of the remote work — which is the specific thing the email asks for.
Missing the bilingual instruction — applicants in China have received the request worded “in Chinese and English”, and submitting only one language can prompt a repeat request or refusal.
Confusing “portfolio” with “screenshots”: the email asks for a portfolio first and only allows work‑platform screenshots and work photos as a fallback if you have none.
Uploading several separate files when the portal takes one file per slot, instead of merging the plan and portfolio into a single clean PDF.
Inventing details to look more impressive, creating inconsistencies with the contract, payslips or 500,000 THB (~$15,000) bank evidence that officers cross‑check.
Assuming a remote‑work plan is a fixed checklist item — it is a discretionary “Request for Further Document” that the reviewing office may or may not ask for, so it must be answered precisely when it does come.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to write my DTV remote‑work plan in two languages?

Only if the embassy email asks for it. China‑based applicants have received the request worded “in Chinese and English”, so for that office you provide both languages in one PDF. Where no second language is specified, English alone is fine because DTV documents are accepted in Thai or English; any other language needs certified and legalized translation.

What should the remote‑work plan actually contain?

A short (about one to two page) description of the methods and content of your work — who you work for (foreign clients/employer), what you produce, the platforms and tools you use, your workflow and hours, and how you keep getting paid by foreign sources while physically in Thailand.

I don’t have a portfolio — will my application be rejected?

Not necessarily. The verbatim request itself offers a fallback: if you have no portfolio, provide clear screenshots of your work platform and related work photos. They must be genuine, legible desktop screenshots of your real accounts, not phone photos of a screen.

Where and how do I submit the plan?

Through the same central Thai e‑Visa portal (thaievisa.go.th) application the request came from. The portal takes one file per upload slot, so merge the plan and portfolio into a single clear PDF (PDF or JPEG accepted) and reply within the deadline in the email.

Does the embassy issue or decide my DTV based on this plan?

No. The DTV is applied for online via the central e‑Visa portal; the embassy or consulate only reviews your file and may send a “Request for Further Document” such as this plan. Offices have broad local discretion, so a strong, verifiable plan that matches your other documents reduces the risk of further questions.

Should I add extra documents to be safe?

No. Submit only the remote‑work plan and the portfolio (or fallback screenshots/photos) that were requested. Adding unrequested paperwork can slow review or create contradictions; in our experience, getting this one reply right and consistent matters.

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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.