Can anyone advise me if a need a TIN number living here full time ?

I applied for a DTV Visa in Ho Chi Minh and it just got rejected. I had all the necessary documents from my Muay Thai school and showed them over 40k€ over 3 months of bank statements. The only reason I can think of why I got rejected is because I'm currently unemployed and they might be worried that 40k isn't enough for 5 years. But then again the requirment for the visa is 500k which is much less than what I have.

Now my question is can I try to apply straight away at another embassy? If so, which one is considered easier than Ho Chi Minh? I read on here that Ho Chi Minh is quite strict. Would it be a good idea to apply in Hanoi? That would be the most convenient for me as I'm already in Vietnam.

Posting as a data point.

US passport holder.

DTV workcation (self-employed).

Applied via Ho Chi Minh City Consulate

Applied: Just before midnight on October 8th, 2025

Extra documents requested: October 9th, 2025 (all pages of passport + time and date, income for the past 6 months highlighted in transaction records + past 2 years of income taxes, business registration + company profile, CV or portfolio + examples of work)

Extra documents submitted: Mid afternoon October 9th, 2025

Messaged Consulate on Line: October 20th, 2025 (message read, but not responded to)

DTV approved: October 21st, 2025 1:15pm

Good luck to all!

Hello, everyone. I submitted an application for about two weeks. I don't know why it was rejected.I applied for soft power, and the school sent a message to the Immigration Bureau.Anybody know what's going on?

Hello, excuse me, I would like to know if I need to leave the country to extend my 180-day DTV (visa)? Thank you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

60 Day Visa exempt extensiin

My 60 day visa exempt expires Dec 30th. How early can I apply for the 30 day extension and anyone know opening times for xmas week at immigrstion office in BKK

Completed my first 90day check in. It was pretty easy.

Quick tips:

1. Fill in paperwork before getting there. You can download forms from immigration website.

2. Go before noon on Monday or Tuesday. Less of a crowd.

Took no more than 20 min.

# Sharing my success with the dtv:

15/10 - I applied in Hanoi at night for a workcation visa (paid after midnight so application date is 15/10 and payment date is 16/10).

## I gave them the following documents:

* photo - took a fresh selfie photo according the visa requirements ( [members only]/ ), edited it so it has a white background and cropped it.

* official bank summary up to date with my current balance and securities that exceeded the 500,000 THB

* I added also an official summary of a stock portfolio that I had, to give extra reassurance that I have more money if ever needed, although I know they don't count it. I don't know if it gave them more security.

* Official letter from my accountant stating that I am an Authorized dealer and paying taxes in my country

* a contract with one of my clients to give them example of my work scope and salary

* a personal letter explaining why i want the dtv, my financial status and my authorized dealer status

## 17/10 - I was requested additional documents

* Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter): Submit bank statement of the last 3 months.

* Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status : Business registration of company you're currently working with.

## 18/10 09:00 - submitted all requested additional documents

I assume that handing them with my accountant letter and the contract together confused them whether i am a business or an employee.

I added again the same official letter from my accountant, together with a personal letter explaining it, and added a screenshot from the government tax website showing that i exist there.

I also sent them the last 3 months (the 500,000 THB were not there all along, it didn't matter)

## 20/10 - status went to “pending approval”

This took a while in my case and someone else that applied on the same date also for a dtv in hanoi.

I waited and checked regularly for the visa status.

## 28/10 19:00 - I have sent them an email

While I really tried not to hassle them, after 8 days after the pending approval, and 2 weeks after I have applied, I did want to remind them nicely.

I sent them an email, sharing the times of my application, and asked politely for the status of it and if there is anything i can help with.

## 29/10 10:00 - I called the embassy

the person that answered told me that I need to wait another week, and this is just how it is.

It didn't feel like he has any information regarding my application, and that he just gave an automated answer.

## 29/10 12:30 - visa approved

My guess is that the email went to the right people, and they changed the status of my visa to approved.

## 30/10 - I entered Thailand with my DTV

I told immigration that I have a DTV, after taking my passport and my fingerprints, they asked to see it, showed them my DTV on my phone and got stamped for 6 months

Hi everyone 👋

I’ve almost finished preparing my application for the DTV (Workation) visa for Thailand at the consulate/embassy in Ho Chi Minh City, but I still have one question to be sure.

👉 I have a personal Revolut account with more than 500,000 THB on it, so I can meet the required funds.

👉 However, all my invoices/services (European clients) are paid into my business account, which is not the Revolut account.

My questions are:

1. to make the file more consistent, would you recommend submitting both the Revolut statement (to show the 500,000+ THB) and the business account statement (which matches the invoices)?

2. and for those who have already applied in Ho Chi Minh City, did you present everything on one single PDF page?

👉 for example: invoice on the left, and on the right the corresponding transaction on the business account (so the officer can match it right away) — does that work or do they prefer separate documents?

If anyone has done it with a personal account for the funds and a separate business account for the activity, I’d really appreciate your feedback 🙏

Thanks!

Hi all, my visa was approved on Oct 16th.

And I wanted to share my experience too for you all to apply.

1) Embassy Location: Fukuoka embassy, Japan

(I was a Tokyo resident as a Japanese national)

2) Timeline

Applied on at night on Oct 9th.

Asked for extra docs on Oct 15th, which I submitted in the morning on Oct 16th.

Got approved on the 16th in the evening when I was exhilarated.

3) Type: soft power(Muey Thai gym)

4) Requested more docs as below

* Accommodation booking document

I am staying with my Thai gf, so she gave me her condo contract, a cover letter and her ID.

* Flight booking confirmation

* Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter): A bank statement showing transactions for the past three months (Aug - Oct).

Initially I submitted only the full amount of my savings.

Other request documents: Please scan all pages of the passport that contain entry or exit stamps and visa stickers.

It went all quick.

Hope it helps.