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What are the requirements and process for obtaining a DTV visa as a business owner in Thailand?

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August 6, 2024

2 months ago

Indira *********

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Just got my dtv visa approved yay. Place of issue Vientiane, in 2 working days, submitted on Friday. Documents required for workation for business owner (I'm Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 passport holder):

Contract (with remotely facilitate etc highlighted). 

Passport original and copy, 

2 photos, 

Laos sticker visa copy and copy of passport page with Laos border crossing stamp. 

10 000 thb fee

I have printed out my Kazakhstani company bank statements with 14k usd (3 months), but embassy employee asked statements from personal card or any with my name (not company). 

As additional documents I provided company registration translated to eng (not notarized) and company license scan just in case.

The only issue is getting online appointment booking, available from aug 29 :) no walk in.

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The post details a successful application for a DTV visa from Vientiane, Laos, including necessary documents like a contract, passport copies, photos, and specific financial statements. It highlights the approval process, which took 2 working days, and provides insights into the requirements for business owners like having personal bank statements instead of company statements. Several commenters discuss related topics, such as the visa appointment process, freelance application queries, and personal experiences with embassy interactions.

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ThNa ********

After submitting your application, how long did it take you to get approved?

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Kelly **********

nice

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@Indira ********

can I pm you with some questions?

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Indira *********

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sure

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@Indira ********

I don’t think I can Pm you.

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Edijs *******

Is there any requirement of what monthly income must be ? I have passive income from Villa I built and I own a company in Bali , does this somehow could work out ? 🤔

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Jj ****

Congrats!

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Ayoub **********

Can I apply with my LLC documents ?

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Colleen **********

wondering who has applied as a freelance and shown a portfolio - what portfolio formats are considered acceptable?

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Colleen **********

Amazing! Thanks so much for the info! 😊

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Tanya ********

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I made a call about how it works. The answer was : that it has to be printed.

If you are a graphic designer - designs..

Web designer - web pages.

Web Developer - websites you've made.

Blogger - your blog.

E.t.c

+ CV and contract with any client (may be just any standart form from Google filled in with client’s details)

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Sheron *********

Thanks for the info, Tanya. Did you call Vientiane or another Embassy?

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Uchiha ***********

is your company a uk LTD??

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Indira *********

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@Uchiha **********

based in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

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Greta *****

Did you do it in person at Thai embassy? And what passport/nationality are you?

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Indira *********

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in person yes, I hold Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 passport

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Ahmed *******

Do you guys think they could accept wise.com bank statement?

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Pitch ******

in Malaysia they didn't accept. Good question

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Felix *******

I’ve used Wise statements in multiple visa applications for Thailand and other countries. It works fine.

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Ahmed *******

have u used it in laos?

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Yarik ******

Hey great news congrats I was wondering if I have a passport from another country I can still do the visa from laos

@Indira ********

? Thanks

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Indira *********

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I have applied with passport of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

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@Indira ********

amazing thank you ✌️

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Alan *******

Curious if the 2 day processing meant you picked it up on the 2nd day after applying (so 3 days total in Laos) or was it 2 full days after applying so 4 days total?

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Indira *********

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submitted on Friday, picked up on Tue 3pm (pickup time between 1:30 till 4pm)

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@Indira ********

Thanks!

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Mike ******

Congrats! Did you need to show proof of employment, contract, porfolio, or current projects?

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Indira *********

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contract

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Sabine *********

Congratulations

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Jeff *****

Congratulations!!! 👏👏👏

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Ken *************

I would scratch out that bar code like anything else unique to that visa.

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Indira *********

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@Ken ************

done. Thanks ❤️😊

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Austin *********

Thank you in advance

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Austin *********

Question are you working there and where is your passport from

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Indira *********

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@Austin ********

no. Kazakhstan

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Austin *********

@Indira ********

Thank you and best wishes

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Daniel ********

For How many months bank statement you provided?

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Indira *********

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🙄ohh

Actually nowhere they mentioned about months

So i submitted 2 months statement

Not sure what exactly they want

Because difficult to show maintaining 500k baht every month in last six months

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Ryan *******

Question if I work a remote job/work from home job in Canada does this qualify as a DTV. I'm contracted/self employed. So would I be able to apply for the DTV visa.?

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Tanya ********

yes, you do. They will need:

1) the contract with (one of) your client(s). If you don't have a contract, just google a standard contract form and fill it in.

2) may also ask your CV with employment history

3) may also ask for your portfolio

Make sure you can provide all of these

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Ryan *******

OK so I don't have clients. I work for a sales/customer service company. But I work from home in Canada. So I would like to take my computer and work my Canadian job while living in Thailand

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Indira *********

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you should check requirements on Vientiane embassy website

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@Indira ********

looking for a more helpful answer. Thanks

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Ds ******

I suppose you are the only owner of the company?

What if the application is one of the shareholders, can he/she also apply for DTV?

How about income statement, not required?

For the personal bank statement, is there a minimum amount balance required?

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Indira *********

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I'm the only owner, not sure about shareholders. I have printed out invoices and marked incoming amounts in company account statement, but they just returned it all. For all statements 500 000 thb amount required

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Shaughn ***********

So people are getting issued the new DTV in other countries other their home country? In NZ they are charging $2000 NZ for it which is around 42,000 baht

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@Shaughn **********

Go to Vientiane and do it for

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B. Bargain!

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Min ******

Hi, can you clarify on Contact (with remotely facilitatw etc highlighted)? what is that document?

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Indira *********

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contract with my client where mentioned that services can be done remotely

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Min ******

i see. Thank you

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Ko ****

I take my DTV only on mail to print , sticker is better . Congratulations 🙂

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Leslie *******

how do you come to Thailand by air or train etc

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Indira *********

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entered by air and left by land. For visa I recommend to pay in usd. I got cash (local kip), and instead of 40 they charged me 55usd in kip 1.1mln

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Leslie *******

Thank you for sharing this!

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Gayan **********

Did you use any agency?

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Indira *********

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@Gayan *********

no, booked appointment online and printed all the documents and submitted

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Us *****

Hmmm, stupid but simple question. Can I pay a visa agent in Laos to help me with the process? I need someone to hold my hand and get me an appointment and wink wink with the embassy.

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Assara *****************

If you need any help, pls contact me 😊🙏

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Pare ****************

You can contact me, if you need the agency for help. Thank you

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Deborah *******

Congrats

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Shui *****

Great. Good news

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Marc *********

And just like that the thai elite visa is obsolete lol

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Marc *********

What a shame, biggest regret of my life almost

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Alexander ****

not only that. Mm2h is also obsolete. Any visa that requires you to pay money but with no path to citizenship in Asia is obsolete

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Sue **********

Thailand never was an immigration land like Europe or US, you alwas stay a non-immigrant 😉

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Pokpaek *****

Congratulations. Hope you will enjoy your stay in Thailand. All the best

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Farzad *******

very cool, wondering where i can apply from as i dont fancy going back to UK for it

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Myles *******

anywhere that offers it and u dont mind going to

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Andrew *****

Congrats. My appointment is end of this month. Visited Vientiane twice before this for my visa. Did you provide bank statement in your own name though? (since you mentioned they rejected company bank statement)

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Indira *********

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I transferred right there and printed out my card balance in English

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@Indira ********

offf, looks like a massive tax liability now

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Eric *******

As I work for myself I’m wondering what kind of letter they would approve

I’d my worries

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Andrew *****

your registered company documents with individual name on it

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Eric *******

that’s easy

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Jim ********

The queue for DTVs at Vientiane begins at Udon Thani. Is this the most successful visa in Thai history?

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Rog ***********

looks like a cold country 🤣🤣🤣

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Indira *********

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@Rog **********

it was heavy raining all 5 days

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Jim ********

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Cloudy day 😂😂😂

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Alford *****

Thanks for sharing. Congrats.

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Noah *********

How many months of bank statements did they ask for?

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Indira *********

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never mentioned, by default I did 3 months, but when they asked personal card balance, it was 1 day current date statement

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John *******

I supplied 6 in Cambodia, but no one asked/stated how much was needed.

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Lewis **********

I read it's 3 months statement required from other post on here.

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Rowan *********

would like to know too

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Pavol *******

was your statement from thai bank?

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Indira *********

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no, Kazakhstan Bank with balance in kzt (exchange rates and amount in usd hand-written by me) on English

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