What is the process and requirements for applying for an e-Visa to Thailand as a remote worker?

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Applied for evisa from Vietnam (HCMC) and it got approved last night. I applied last friday evening the 11th of october. On tuesday they requested additional docs. And this morning i woke up to see that the visa got approved last night.

Since I applied on friday night, and monday was a national holiday, it only took 2 working days to get my visa approved. It could have been just 1 working day, if I delivered the right documents the first time.

I applied as a remote worker as I have my own digital marketing business, so what I did was i just made a little document explaining what I do, who i work with, what my goals are in thailand, etc.

Then I just added a couple links to my main website and a link to some client case studies, but the problem was that my site is in Dutch, as i serve Dutch and Belgium clients.

So they requested additional information with the remark that everything should be in English or Thai. After that, I spent an hour or 2 to translate some key pages on my website to English. I also added a link to my Google My Business profile.

After this adjustment the visa application got approved.

For proof of location i uploaded another bank statement where I highlighted a recent ATM transaction in Da Nang.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user successfully applied for an eVisa from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which was approved within 2 working days after submitting additional documents. Initially, the user applied as a remote worker with a digital marketing business, requiring English or Thai versions of documents due to language issues. They cleverly used a bank statement showing a recent ATM transaction in Da Nang as proof of location. The discussion includes insights on bank accounts, visa fees, and application nuances that may help others planning similar processes.

Martha ********** · Answer

When did you pay the visa fee? When you applied? Or only after you got approved?

Martha ********** · Answer

Did you need to go to the embassy in Ho Chi Minh to get your visa physically stamped on your passport or for something else? Or did you manage to complete the whole process electronically?.

I’m planning to go to Vietnam soon with my husband to start the DTV process, and we also need to apply for a dependent visa."

Martino ******* · Answer

You showed your business bank account or your personal bank account for the amount needed?

Chris ****** · Answer

Thanks for your info.

shoud we show the thai bank account? or any other country one?

how can we show our bank? by usd or by any currency?

Benjamin ********* · Answer

Great to hear.  How many months bank statement? And did you have 500,000 baht on closing statement only or throughout?

Alana ****** · Answer

[mention redacted] when you applied online did you put yourself as a freelancer or a business owner?

Justin ************* · Answer

Cool as this will be exactly my approach in November when I travel to Vietnam

Liza ****** · Answer

Proof of location can't be Vietnam stamp on your passport?

Ruel ******* · Answer

[mention redacted] were you not asked specifically to upload copy of entry stamp on your passport and hotel booking? I was under the impression that these are standard asks. Clever of you to prove your location via bank transaction.

Rene ****** · Answer

Clever about the ATM transaction:)

I imagined taking a picture with a recent news paper in front of a landmark 🤣

Andi *********** · Answer

Congrats! thanks for the useful info.

What is the process and requirements for applying for an e-Visa to Thailand as a remote worker?

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