What is the process for applying for the DTV visa in HCMC, Vietnam?

DTV Approved in HCMC, Vietnam!

Workaction category.

Timeline:

October 21: Application.

October 22: finalized payment (issue with credit card getting blocked).

October 24: further document requested (proof of location)

October 25: approved

Note: Believe embassy was closed October 23 due to holiday for King Rama V's birthday, so this was a quick turnaround, less 5 business days.

Supporting documents:

-cover letter explaining my business (independent contractor/sole-proprietor) and some investment/trading earnings, attaching:

---resume

---business registration confirmation notice

---2 sample contracts*

---2 sample invoices*

---investment/trading portfolio (about 800,000 baht)

Financial evidence:

-one month bank statement* with proof of equivalent of 500,000 baht at closing date only. Transferre roughly 100,000 baht in account on October 21 (date of application).

Location document:

-vietnam visa stamp

Further location document requested:

-hotel booking confirmation email

*I redacted client names and stated this on the cover letter, "due to the confidential nature of these relationships"