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What is the process and timeline for obtaining a DTV visa at the Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos?

DTV Visa Thailand Immigration Visa Application Process e-Visa Laos Freelancers in Thailand Thai Embassy in Vientiane

Jan 14, 2025

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Narek ***********

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Approved DTV from Laos with new eVisa system !

Here is the timeline of the process.

January 6. Arrived in Vientiane, applied online

I used following documents 

1. Photo of my Laos visa and entry stamp 

2. Bank transactions history and balance, stamped from bank

3. Contracts with my clients 

4. Printed profile in Toptal (can be any other marketplace for freelancers)

January 7. 10 am Made a trip to Consular section of Embassy, to pay 10 thousand baht fee. Three more applicant were waiting before me.

Note that it's located different address from the Embassy of Thailand.

Also please print payment QR from website, otherwise near embassy they charge 40 baht per page, while anywhere else in Laos it can cost as much as 1.5 baht per page.

January 7. Near 5 pm I got email with invitation to have interview on January 13.

January 13. I arrived for interview 10 am, one applicant was ahead of me. Interview took 5 minutes, I was asked about what exactly is my Job, is it full time or freelance, then I was asked to open my mobile banking of the bank I submitted document, and they verified transactions

January 13. 1 pm I received email with my DTV visa

January 14. I am in Thailand !

Technically, if we ignore the interview wait days, it took 1 working day to get the visa.

I stayed in Vientiane, can not recommend my hotel, but there are a lot of them!

Enjoy your trip!

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The user shares their experience obtaining a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Vientiane, Laos, detailing the application timeline, required documents, and the interview process at the Thai Embassy. They explain the steps from applying online and preparing documentation to attending the interview and receiving the visa within a short timeframe. The user also mentions the importance of printing the payment QR code and notes that it's not recommended to pay for documents near the embassy due to high charges.

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Alexandru ********

How many months worth of bank statements did they ask you for? Thank you.

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Sofia ***********

Congratulations! And thanks for sharing!

Can you tell me please, what is the link for applying by new e-visa for the Laos? Is the different links for different countries?

Thank you in advance!

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Narek ***********

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@Sofia **********

it's the same website, you just need physically be located in Laos and select Laos from the list

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Ei *********

Congratulations! I heard Laos doesn’t have interview before.. Is this new? I’m planning to go next month.

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Narek ***********

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previously application was by appointment, and they were interviewing during application. Now it's eVisa, but sometimes for some candidates (not all) they are inviting for interview

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Elías ********

@Narek **********

yeah, but is not really an invitation, if they ask you, you must oblige as failing to attend will result in a visa rejection.

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Ei *********

@Narek **********

got it. thank you for your information

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Paul *********

why not apply in your home country were you already in Thailand. If so did they ask why u came back so quickly

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Narek ***********

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my home country doesn't have embassy, only consulate, which is redirecting applications to Thai Embassy in Moscow Russia. Unfortunately embassy in Moscow is requesting tax documents which non Russian citizen can not provide. Double trap, impossible to get visas for foreigners

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Paul *********

thx

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Tim *********

how did you pay ? 10k in thai baht cash ?

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Narek ***********

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yes

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Tim *********

@Narek **********

nice . thx for the reply

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Zaid ******

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and congrats! What passport do you hold?

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Narek ***********

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from Middle East

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Thu *****************

Congratulations amd total how much will you cost to be DTV?

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Thu *****************

@everone Thanks for your info.

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Abhishek *******

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baht

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Narek ***********

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@Thu ****************

10 thousand baht fee + tickets to Laos (200 USD) + hotel (30 USD per day, 8 night)

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Dca *****

Congratulations and Thank you very much for your report about DTV E–Visa at the Thai Embassy in Vientiane

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Narek ***********

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thank you !

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