Hi everyone. Just want to share my application experience in Vientiane. I went for my appointment this morning and got sent away twice for lack of documents. I hope this post will allow others to be better prepared.
I went to the embassy with the following documents;
1. Application form with 2 photos attached
2. 6 months of bank statement showing more than 500K baht every month
3. Employment certificate stating my position and that my job is entirely remote
4. Official company registration document with government stamp
5. Passport data page & Laos entry stamp
6. Hotel booking confirmation
7. Document showing my residential address (I use my country issued identification card with address stated)
First rejection:
After looking through my documents the officer wants me to show prove of my salary being credited into my bank account. I left the embassy to print the statements which showed the salary being transferred into my account.
Second rejection:
After looking at the statements, the officer wants to know how do I prove that the money credited is my salary and also wants me to provide employment contract. I left the embassy again this time to contact my employer to write a letter stating my salary for the months shown in the bank statement and an employment contract.
My documents was finally accepted and I paid 10K baht, receive a paper with the date for passport collection.
After reading through this group for a month, I thought the employment certificate indicating my work position and stating my work is entirely remote is enough. Turns out I need to provide employment contract. The bank statements conclusion too wasn’t enough, I have to show full statements with salary credited and also a letter from employer stating the salary.
Hopefully all is good and I get my passport back with the visa.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shared their challenging experience applying for a visa at the Vientiane embassy, detailing the required documents and the problems they faced during their application process. Initially rejected twice for insufficient proof of salary and a missing employment contract, they ultimately gathered the necessary documentation and paid the fee. The conversation also reflects concerns about increasing strictness at the embassy and how freelancers without a regular salary may navigate these challenges.
