Approved in Hanoi for Workcation (4 Business Days)
I applied for the Workcation category on Saturday 5 July 2025. My status changed to “Pending Approval” on Monday 7 July, and I was officially approved on Thursday 11 July.
No additional documents were requested during the process.
Before applying, I had been living in Thailand on ED visas for four years.
Here is exactly what I submitted, grouped into three sections.
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1. Work Documents
I am a teacher on italki.
Submitted:
• italki Statement of Activity (The statement includes a clear disclaimer stating that italki is not my employer, that I work independently, and that they do not control my work or clients.)
• Previous 6 months of calendar screenshots (completed lessons)
• Screenshot of upcoming booked lessons
• Screenshot of active packages (pre-paid, ongoing lessons)
• Screenshot of my italki profile and reviews
• TEFL certificate
Cover Letter 1: Portfolio Letter
Explains each document, confirms I do not teach Thai students, and shows I have consistent work and returning students.
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2. Financial Documents
Savings (Revolut):
• 6 months of bank statements showing over 500,000 THB
• A current balance screenshot from the Revolut app
Freelance Income (italki to Payoneer):
• 6 months of italki payout screenshots
• 6 months of Payoneer receipts
Cover Letter 2: Financial Letter
Explains how I receive my income, how withdrawals are made, and clarifies the fee deductions and payout timeline. It also confirms my income and savings are separate and meet visa requirements.
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3. Location Documents
To prove I was outside Thailand at the time of applying:
Submitted:
• Full passport scan (all pages), taken before entering Vietnam
• Photo of Vietnam entry stamp (since it was not visible in the scan)
• Photo of visa cancellation stamp showing cancellation of my ED visa
• Boarding pass from my flight to Vietnam
• Two photos taken of myself on 5 July 2025:
• Holding cancelled Thai visa, Vietnam stamp, and boarding pass
• Holding passport photo page and boarding pass
• Photo of myself with a white background
Cover Letter 3: Location Letter
Explains what each image shows and confirms I am currently in Vietnam.
I used ChatGPT to stitch all of my pdfs together and pdf24 to compress them to 3MB or lower.
Thanks to everyone in this group for the advice and for sharing your experiences, it really helped.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user successfully obtained a Workcation visa in Thailand after applying on July 5, 2025, and receiving approval by July 11, 2025. Their application included well-organized work documents proving their teaching status with italki, financial documents demonstrating sufficient savings and income, and location documents confirming they were outside Thailand during the application. They also utilized digital tools to compile their submission effectively.
