What are the requirements and process for obtaining a DTV visa in Vientiane, Laos?

@Joseph *****

thank you so much for

@To**

damn. about to open a bank account now and deposit 500k+. hope they take it lol

@Toni ****

send please their fb, because they’re don’t answering in mail, just ignor

@Toni ****

that make sense. but ongoing for how long? 1 year? they should really provide more guidelines on soft activities

@Sam ********

yes it is a multientry visa officially.

And I have official clarification from Thai immigration.

@Chris ******

ok, i hope so too, but as ever with thai visas it is best not to bank on it

@Erik ******

- they mentioned you would need to show proof when extending at immigration office. However, can’t imagine immigration officers at an airport being able to adequately review at their kiosk, especially with new pressure on getting people through under 45 seconds, unless they have a separate DTV line.

@Erik ******

for extensions i agree, its usual process to produce the same documentation. But i very much doubt that anything will be checked on entry by the boarder guard on a visit. While the soft options could require a pdf with bookings/schedule as it would be a quick check, non soft options would be difficult to have a document that could be quickly checked.

@Sam ********

no it is not like that, once you get it is valid for 5 years, and you do not have to prove anything, only the first time on the application you have to justify it with a course or medical treatment or that you are working remotely, after that you are free to come and go as much as you like, there is a maximum stay of 180 days that can be in any case extended to other 180 days, there is a speculation on the fact you can extended it every year or not, it is not specified, some says you can extend it the first year only, others says you can extend it every year, but there is not a minimum stay….

@Sam ********

no it is a multientry visa, as crazy as it sounds you only have to qualify once.

As long as you leave every 179 days.

@Toni ****

you had 0 on balance for all 5 months?

@Andi **********

I also got the same answer from them last week via Messenger, 3-6 months.

To me it makes no sense...is it 3 or 6? Make up your mind. 😆

@Nicolas ************

Yeah, makes no sense.

@Toni ****

That’s great. I guess just have to be prepared to show them on the bank’s app or website on your phone just in case they ask.

@Andi **********

you have asked him twice if ‘stamped’.. lol.. not the sharpest tool in the shed!