What documentation is required for applying for a DTV visa in Savannakhet?

Dec 13, 2024
5 days ago
David ***********
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Hi everyone,

I was just denied the DTV visa at Savannakhet because they wanted the original remote work letter from my company, and I only had a printout (and presumably they needed original bank statements also). They needed the documents to have signatures, although not sure if that means original signature with ink, or a copy of a signature. And from the previous posts here it seems to me that other people submit simple printouts and that gets accepted?

So my questions to who went through this already are:

- When you applied in-person, did you have to bring all originals with signatures/stamps, or just printouts?

- How would you possibly get an original bank statement if your bank is in Europe? You'd have to get it mailed to you?

And lastly

- Since they're moving to an online system next month, do I understand correctly that they won't be requiring originals anymore? Since a PDF file is not an "original" in a sense that it doesn't have a genuine signature, unless we're talking about digital cryptographic signatures (which is probably not what they're looking for).
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user reported being denied the DTV visa at Savannakhet due to insufficient documentation, specifically lacking original signed letters and bank statements. They are seeking insights from others about the necessity of original documents versus printouts during the application process, particularly concerning remote work letters and bank statements from overseas. There is also a question regarding the future online application system and its implications for original document requirements.
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Min *************
Cambodia embassy accept Soft copy Documentation.
Eric *****
Did you lose your fee?
David ***********
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@Eric ****
no, they didn't collect the fee. They just looked at my docs for 10 seconds and said no.
Lalph ******
use a different embassy that isn't going to treat you like dirt and make up requirements just to shut you down. Foriegn bank statements mailed to you from overseas with original signatures is a load of ****. That lady is just mean and I heard the man is just as bad. Everyone getting denied there except those using the agents
David ***********
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@Lalph *****
I'm tempted to try apply in Laos again online next month, since Laos is the closest one. But not sure if they're gonna continue with their shenanigans or not.
Lalph ******
vientiane bro
David ***********
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@Lalph *****
yes definitely
Lalph ******
should be fine. i originally wanted to go there but the appointments were full
David ***********
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@Lalph *****
what puts me off is the stated 10-15 working days wait time from next month. But I think the actual wait time might be faster? Since I heard other embassies also state 10 working days but actually finish it in about 4-5.
Lalph ******
i think there was a post just today for 3 day approval in vientiane? I just got approved a moment ago in HCM 3.5 days
David ***********
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@Lalph *****
3 days is for in-person submissions. Next month they will switch to online, and state that it will take 10-15 workdays processing.
Mo ******
@David **********
go for in person. It makes things easier
David ***********
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@Mo *****
I think all of them are turning online from next year though
Lalph ******
oh no. That doesn't sound great. I feel like it wouldn't be that long but I guuess that's just speculation. Best to stick with what is fact
Octo *******
@Lalph *****
one might presume there’s a lot of coffee money getting paid under the table from the agents to the staff there.
Lalph ******
pretty sure they are switching to evisa next year but will still keep the cash only system for payments... funny that
Lalph ******
yes. fact
Jean-Maurice ********
I applied thru the evisa system at a US embassy but my remote work letter from my job just had a e-signature. not a real one
David ***********
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@Jean-Maurice *******
e-signature meaning a cryptographic signature? Or you mean an image of a hand signature?
Jean-Maurice ********
@David **********
I’m honestly not sure. i’ve never heard of cryptographic signatures but it had a digital stylized signature for my HR manager. if it did had a fancier signature, it was unbeknownst to me
David ***********
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@Jean-Maurice *******
yeah I get it, they just need something that looks like a hand signature on the doc.
Yaowalak ********
They want you to turn to agent. just that
John *******
Are you stating that your work authorization letter didn’t have any signature?
David ***********
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@John ******
didn't have a hand signature, yes. In Estonia all online documents are signed using cryptographic signatures (ASICE), they don't put hand signatures on PDFs (as that would not be valid signatures).
John *******
@David **********
- I don’t think the consulate would understand that. My letter was a printed version but had a hand signature and that worked.
David ***********
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@John ******
I guess here a printout of a signature is considered as a valid signature itself. And that's actually what they wanted.
Mo ******
I gave printouts at Jakarta. Original does not even exist as I signed on my ipad anyway
James ***********
@Mo *****
mine had digital signatures and that was accepted
David ***********
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@Mo *****
your printouts had the printed signature, right? My letter didn't have one (not even a printed one), and I suspect maybe that's why they denied it. Maybe they would've accepted it with a printed one. But then again, none of my other docs had signatures either (bank statements etc). And I specifically asked them if all submitted docs had to be original, and they said yes.
Mo ******
@David **********
you need printed signature ✍️ not sure if this is enough but i think this is required.

In Jakarta I got the DTV with that but Jakarta is notorious for being nice
David ***********
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@Mo *****
if it's your own signature then yes you can just sign it with your own hand. But I'm asking about signatures from other parties.
Mo ******
@David **********
I don’t want to say anything I am not sure about. But my opinion is it doesn’t make any difference.
Mo ******
@David **********
yes they had my signature because I am the owner. But bank statements don’t have, this is normal.
Charles **********
Note: Savannakhet make it extremely difficult to apply for normal people without an agent
Yaowalak ********
Charles **********
basically do not apply in savannakhet without an agent, high chance they wont approve anything
Anonymous ******************
@Charles *********
that’s true i ask many question for apply by myself but they dont want to reply anything. Ignore
David ***********
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Anonymous participant 710 yeah they don't bother answering any emails. Their requirements page on their website barely explains anything as well, and has no mention of originals/copies.
David ***********
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@Charles *********
ok, good to know that it's not just me 😁