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How can I successfully apply for a DTV visa with proof of income from a new business?

DTV Visa Proof of Income Visa Application Process Thailand Immigration Workcation Visa Soft Power Visa Business Portfolio

Jun 8, 2025

22 days ago

Ben *******

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They asked for proof of income at Hanoi..

People said it would be rejected but I wrote a cover letter showing explaining it was new business & showcased my expertise with a Portfolio of work. 

Accepted on Sunday evening 6 day turn around with more information requested 🫡🤝

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user successfully applied for a DTV visa from Hanoi by providing a cover letter that explained their new business and included their work portfolio as proof of income. Despite hearing concerns about rejection, their application was accepted within 6 days. Follow-up comments emphasized the importance of printing the visa approval email and potential questions about bank account requirements and portfolio formats.

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Joe ******************

Hey Ben! Any insights on the format of your portfolio?

20 days ago

Daniel *****

Yeah I did the same thing but was rejected. Congrats bro. Enjoy it man.

21 days ago

Andries *********

Glad to hear it worked out with the cover letter.

22 days ago

Ben *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Andries ********

top man 🫡

20 days ago

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Ben *******

Thu ********

Hi did you apply for Workcation or Soft Power?

22 days ago

James ********

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

22 days ago

Sitg *********

@Ja***

airline staff ? Are you serious ?

20 days ago

James ********

@Sitg ********

Yes airline staff...very serious. They want to see the Thai Visa you have and possibly a return ticket or ticket departing Thailand within the number of days you are stamped in for on arrival into Thailand.

20 days ago

Sitg *********

@Ja***

never in 30 plus years have I heard this or experienced it only if I travel to say Russia - Thailand I think unless you are from a non visa country maybe but I don’t think you are correct and seems very highly unlikely. I mean you rarely if ever see any airline staff except at the gate. So wonder where you experienced this. Very strange and very unlikely

20 days ago

James ********

@Sitg ********

be assured that what I said is in fact TRUE.

20 days ago

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James ********

Ben *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@James *******

she gave me 180 days

20 days ago