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What are the key tips and requirements for applying for a DTV Workation visa in Thailand?

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DTV Workation, EU Citizen, remote business started few years ago.

5th May - I arrived to Hanoi

8th May - I applied for DTV for workation

13th May - status changed to pending approval

15th May - rejected (no reason given). I went to embassy and asked them personally,after she checked my document, she said - "Change an embassy". That was a bit ridiculous but I did what she said.

23rd May - I arrived to Vientiane (Laos)

24th May - I applied again

26th May - I was asked for an additional document which I provided but in better quality (passport bio page)

26th May after about 1 hour - status changed to pending approval

26th May after another 1 hour - I was invited for interview

5th June - Interview and visa approved.

Interview Question:

* What kind of plans do you have to spend time in Thailand?

* Show me account with your invoice payments

* Show me account where you have a balance over 500k

* Show me what do you do, examples of your work

Key tips:

* Dress well, be polite and elegant, very important thing in my opinion

* Take your laptop or print everything what you have provided

* Double check if your mobile apps are working to show your statements or bank balance

* Smile (yes,really), don't go there like you would go to jail, this helps in my opinion

I hope that will help other people.
Answer summary
The post details the user's experience applying for a DTV Workation visa in Thailand, including initial rejection, reapplication, and eventual approval following an interview. Key tips shared include dressing well, being polite, presenting necessary documents like bank statements and invoices, and remaining calm during the interview process. The post sparked discussions among commenters regarding differing immigration office requirements, maintaining necessary bank balances, and personal experiences dealing with Thai immigration.
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Tongjun **
Tongjun **
What happens to the 800 if you pass away
John *******
John *******
People need to realise that different immigration offices do things differently . What they say today may be different tomorrow… just accept this is Thailand….. it’s the price we pay to live here…… the only real advice is don’t let balance drop below 800……As a previous commenter said facebook can’t help
Phil *******
Phil *******
what if u own a condo , does it still apply ??
Steve ********
Steve ********
Your lucky they would not renew my visa when mind dropped below for 2 days!!

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