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What are the options for applying for a DTV visa in Laos if my company is new and I don't have taxes to show?

DTV Visa Visa Application Laos Remote Work Company Registration Soft Power Options

Alice ************

asked Oct 26, 2024

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Anybody applied in Laos for DTV recently? My company is new and I don't have taxes to show. What should I do to

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If you're applying for a DTV visa in Laos and your company is new without taxes to show, it's recommended to provide your company registration paperwork as proof of legitimacy. While having customer contracts strengthens your application, the Vientiane consulate allows you to submit applications in person and may accept your registration as sufficient documentation. Alternatively, exploring 'soft power' options, such as personal savings or participation in workshops, could be beneficial for your application.

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Vic ********

You can show the registration for your company. This is what I did and they accepted it.

2 years ago

Christopher *********

Do you have the savings? Soft power is always a option

2 years ago

Alice ************

@Christopher ********

yes I have savings but not sure which soft power option to get. Do you have recommendations maybe?

2 years ago

Wannikea *********

@Alice ***********

assertiveness seminar?

Alice ************

what's even that

Wannikea *********

Alice ************

thanks just saw this reply now. yes I looked it up and had already removed the comment

2 years ago

Wannikea *********

The good thing about Vientiane is it's a walk-up/in person consulate, so they won't take the fee if the paperwork is not sufficient. You can write a brief cover letter explaining it's a new company as well as show the company registration paperwork to support that.

2 years ago

Alessandro *********

If you don't have a portfolio, contracts with customers or any product from you company, I seriously doubt you will get it following the remote worker route.

So or you wait to have customers to show contracts with them at least, or you take the soft power route, there's not much else to do.

2 years ago

Alice ************

@Alessandro ********

I have a portfolio but I am freelancer rather than employee with contract

2 years ago

Alessandro *********

I'm a freelancer too, I have my trading licence registered here in Czechia and contracts with my clients (required by the Embassy, contracts both signed by me and the client).

I didn't have the contracts and I had to create them and ask the clients to sign.

Portfolio is often required (depends what kind of freelancer you are), since I'm an IT consultant I don't a portfolio of apps or works to show, but contracts with my clients for sure.

2 years ago