This group was helpful when i prepared my application so i wanted to return the favor and share my experience with applying for DTV in phnom penh, cambodia.
I am a self employed developer and so I applied for workcation on Friday march 28 around 9pm. Visa approved today April 11. Exactly 14 days (2 weekends included) from application to approval.
I was previously on a spouse extention for 3 years and before that on ed visas. This seems to have not been an issue at all.
I was not asked for anything extra. My visa status was updated to "pending approval" on march 31 (first day after the weekend) and then went to "Approved" today. No news or changes in between.
Documents submitted:
I am a bit of an over preparer so I spend a good 4 days preparing 3 pdfs. Each pdf had a clickable table of contents and I highlighted a lot important information.
1. Proof of location.
- Scan of passport stamp arriving in cambodia
- I asked for payment receipt in the hotel and included it.
- Also included my e-boarding pass to cambodia
- added a cover letter to explain I flew from Bangkok to cambodia and that I understand I have to stay in cambodia until I receive a decision
2. Proof of financials
I flew out of Thailand on the same day that I applied for the visa. Flew in the afternoon and applied in the evening. Before leaving thailand, I went to kbank branch and asked for signed statements and a signed cover letter stating I have 500 000 baht in the account on the same day as the application. I provided 4 months statement but only 1 good month had the 500 000 in it. Before that the balance was just over 100 000. I do use the bankaccount daily or so they can see that.
- Signed and stamped bank statement from thai kbank
- signed and stamped cover letter from kbank
- payslips covering the same 4 months of the statement
- a coverletter in which I explain where my money comes from and also included a currency conversion table so they easily could understand the payslips in euro vs the bank statements in baht.
3. Proof of business.
I included a 27 page pdf to proof I have my own company. This pdf included:
- Coverletter of almost 3 pages.
- Employment contract to myself, signed by myself and it stated that I am allowed to work remote which I also highlighted.
- Proof of business incorporation in estonia.
- Result of my company financials of the last 5 years.
- Portfolio overview with a lot of screenshots and explanations and links to online sites to proof everything I was saying.
- Screenshots of my website and customer testimonials.
Super smooth for me in cambodia. Just have to be aware that it will take around 2 weeks. If you are fine with that then cambodia seems like the place to apply from.
Cheers.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares a detailed account of their application for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. After applying on March 28, 2025, their visa was approved on April 11, taking 14 days. They provided comprehensive documentation, including proof of location (passport stamp, hotel receipt, e-boarding pass) and financial stability (signed bank statements, payslips). Additionally, they submitted a 27-page document proving their business operations. The process was smooth, emphasizing the importance of thorough preparation and that approval typically takes around two weeks.
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