Answered9 months ago

Is a large money transfer before applying for the Workcation visa in Vietnam acceptable?

Workcation Visa Vietnam Visa Rules Large Fund Transfers Bank Statements for Visa Visa Application Process Expat Experiences in Vietnam

Anonymous *************

asked Jan 18, 2026

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Hi, so I was planning to do the Workcation category but I need to transfer a large sum of money into my account to get it to 500k. Apparently Vietnam is okay with just a 1 month statement if I understand correctly. But, when they see a large transfer a couple weeks before application time is that fine?

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The poster is concerned about the implications of transferring a large sum of money into their account to meet the 500,000 THB requirement for a Workcation visa in Vietnam. There are mixed responses from the community, with some citing experiences of needing seasoned funds, while others suggest that a single large transfer could raise red flags. It appears that approvals can vary greatly depending on the applicant's country of origin and other documentation provided, emphasizing the importance of careful presentation and possibly including a cover letter to explain the source of funds.

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Kevinko *******

nah. i m in HCM. asked 6 months and after that also tax returns from last 2 years and much more BS. Dont come to HCM for application. Read google reviews. I should have done that too, before applying. The process isnt straightforward.

9 months ago

John *********

Red flags 🚩

9 months ago

Brian *********

Transfer it from where? Why not just use the source account?

9 months ago

Marb ********

@Brian ********

obviously it’s in crypto/investment account, or he doesn’t have the amount and is gonna get a friend to transfer it. Can’t use investment or crypto accounts as proof

9 months ago

Anonymous ******************

I transferred my money around 29th of December. Submit application a week after. Documents requested a few days after that. Submitted extra documents. Application went through on the 12th of January.

9 months ago

Anonymous ******************

Anonymous participant 144 and I applied in HCMC

9 months ago

James ********

What's your passport nation?

Where are you now?

Workcation DTV ...read the posts from others which have obtained the DTV visa for workcation from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City

9 months ago

Axel *******

Recommend a cover letter that explains where the money comes from.

9 months ago

Ba *****

Can be OK, if u have good passport, like Canadian

9 months ago

Tapan ********

As per posts on the groups, Hanoi has seen rejections with funds seasoned over 7 months and has seen approvals with funds being available for as less as 10 days.

Some approvals were made with large transfers visible too.

Safe bet is to have seasoned funds and not show large transfers. ie Opening balance to be significantly high already.

Even more important is the way the application is presented and indexed. Income/s, Contracts, Portfolio, Declarations etc.

9 months ago

Tapan ********

Also, while I could share my application but that's wasn't in Vietnam.

This person has recently gotten approved in Vietnam and with a detailed application. You might want to refer.

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9 months ago