What is the process for applying for a workation visa in Thailand through Laos?

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Vientiane, Laos DTV Approved Workation

Applied & Paid 4/1
Additional Document Request 4/3 - Job description & March checking statement, which wasn’t available at the time of application. A balance letter was provided instead
Pending approval 4/6
Request Interview 4/8 - Job Description 
Interview 4/9
Approved 4/9 - One hour later

Provided documents:
- i9 which is a legal document showing authorization to work in the United States (switched to 1099 later on, same position).
- 5 month checking statements. Funds held at 18k usd with excess being thrown into a brokerage account. Account was created and then the threshold funds were deposited.
- 5 months Brokerage statement detailing 154k usd of securities at the time of application 
- 1099 composite from Schwab

Key Interview Questions:
- Employee or Employer. Legally I am an employer for my own LLC which executes b2b contracts but I stated employee.
- Payment schedule. I outlined which deposits were from my contract employer.

Interview Outfit (saw a bunch of people dressing like they’re homeless, appearance before the final judge matters a lot. Especially in Asia)
- Polo shirt and jeans 
- 1 baht chain 
- Apple Watch

Jon ***** · Accepted Answer

The user shared their recent experience applying for a workation visa in Thailand through Vientiane, Laos. Key steps included submitting the application on April 1, 2026, responding to additional document requests on April 3, attending an interview on April 9, and receiving visa approval the same day. They provided several financial documents, including checking account and brokerage statements, and detailed their interview preparation and outfit choice. A commenter inquired about the intended arrival date used in the application and the timing of their application submission.