Answered5 months ago
What do I need to show when applying for a visa in Manila, especially regarding bringing my laptop?
Anyone applied from Manila? They're asking me to bring my laptop. What will they want to see?
Answer summary
A user asks about the requirement to bring a laptop when applying for a visa in Manila. Responses vary, with some suggesting the need to show proof of remote work or access to banking, while others indicate that laptops may not be directly examined. Real experiences suggest it's more about discussing the applicant's business reasons for moving to Thailand rather than scrutinizing personal files.
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Jason ***********
to see if your actually the thrilla from manila.
Dave ***********
Probably to ask you to log into your online banking whilst you are with them. Prove you actually have the 500,000 baht or equivalent
Anonymous ******************
Your nudes
Mark *************************
I Know What You Did Last Songkran
Terry *******
your work being an digital nomad i’m guessing
Turquois*********
I did and they did not ask me to bring my laptop
padk*****
Provide context... are you applying soft power or remote work???
Fred ******
Just use a different profile
James *******
Your hard drive? Internet history?
Elías ********
Is it a kind of "we known what you've been doing" thing? 😂 Just kidding
Marcin ************
And right now one big laptop cleanup initiative 😀
Elías ********
My pictures folder? 😂
Elías ********
Said so, as my laptop has a very small drive, all of my files and pictures are on a removable SD card 🤷🏻
Adam *******
Your browser history for the last 3 months.
Successful***********
@Adam ******
Yikes, denied. 🤣😅
GrayWal********
They want to see your home made porn
Elías ********
GrayWallaby8130 Or lack of it, as it's supposedly "illegal" to do that in Thailand 🤣
Caroline ********
I applied in Manila. They asked me to bring my phone to show banking. I took my laptop along as well. The lovely CO noted thanked me for bringing them but never asked to see anything on them. She mainly asked me about my business and why I wanted to be in Thailand. A very quick and simple interview.
Good luck! Just have everything ready to look at or answer.
Good luck! Just have everything ready to look at or answer.
Knowledgeabl************
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Kenneth ***********
KnowledgeableRaccoon5198 😂😂😂
Anonymous ******************
Bank access, and proof of remote work.
Anonymous ******************
Probably bank statements
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