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What is the process for obtaining a DTV visa for freelancers in Thailand from Vietnam?

May 3, 2025
21 days ago
DTV Success - Hanoi - 5 Business days - German passport holder

I flew to Hanoi on 22 April after staying in Thailand for 90 days (extended tourist visa).

1. Applied for DTV (Freelancer / Digital Nomad) on 23 April at 1:12 am on the official Thai website.

2. Status changed to “Pending Approval” on 24 April.

3. No additional docs requested.

4. Received visa on 29 April at 6:20 pm.

5. Entered Thailand through DKM airport on 1 May. Neither AirAsia employees at Hanoi airport nor the DMK immigration officer asked me anything. The imm. officer only asked if I filled out the TDAC, and when I said “yes”, he went ahead and gave me my 6 months visa after I showed him my printed out DTV.

Docs submitted (I used [members only] to merge my PDFs):

1. Docs indicating current location:

1.1 Airbnb confirmation Hanoi (initially booked 4 nights & extended my stay later on)

1.2 Hotel booking Bangkok for 1 month (for when I go back to Thailand)

1.3 Boarding Passes

1.4 Passport exit stamp Thailand

1.5 Passport entry stamp Vietnam

1.6 Google Maps screenshot indicating my location in Hanoi

1.7 Cute little selfie of myself in front of my Airbnb showing the street name and house number

2. Employment contracts

2.1 Contract no. 1

2.2 Contract no. 2

2.3 Cover letter explaining what I do (see attached screenshot)

2.4 2 Screenshots showing websites I have translated

2.5 3 Screenshots of my Malt, UpWork and LinkedIn profile

3. Financial evidence

3.1 Screenshot of my German bank account indicating a sufficient amount on 22nd of April (in German, not translated to English)

3.2 Official bank statement of my German bank indicating a sufficient on my savings account on 4th of April (in German, not translated to English)

3.3 6 months of payslips of my other German bank account where I receive payments from my clients. I marked all client payments green (in German, not translated to English)

Additional notes:

- Print out your Thai DTV visa and show it to the Thai immigration officer.

- As you can see in the attached cover letter, I explained every document using red letters in the left corner so the embassy employees know straight away what each page is about.

- The authority in my German passport says "Botschaft Bangkok" — this is exactly what I typed into the field “Issuing Authority”, which has worked for me and another German passport holder who has the same authority in his passport and who also applied for the Freelancer DTV.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A German passport holder shared their successful experience applying for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) while in Hanoi. They applied online on April 23, and received approval by April 29, enabling entry into Thailand on May 1. They outlined all submitted documents, including details about employment contracts and financial evidence. The process was straightforward, requiring no additional documentation beyond what was initially submitted. The post includes community comments seeking clarifications on the application procedure and personal congratulations for the successful outcome.
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Dominik ************
Great job
Anonymous ******************
Thanks my german brother
Anonymous ******************
Glückwunsch hast du das über Muay Thai gemacht ?
Jacek *********
>1. Applied for DTV (Freelancer / Digital Nomad) on 23 April at 1:12 am. Where did you do it? Webpage address?
Tormod ********
Jacek Hoffman
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Paul *********
what is the actual question regarding the authority in the application is the wording the same on all applications.

Did you merge all the work and finance documents together EG all finance and ALL work
Komi *******
Hi. German passport holder here too! Just to clarify: did you write 'Boschaft Bangkok' or 'Embassy Bangkok' on the application?
Achintha ************
u need to go to the embassy or this is fully an online process?
Tormod ********
Anonymous ******************
Hanoi seems to be faster than hcmc those days. We didn't see anyone get their dtv from hcmc since maybe 22th?
Lilli ********
@Steve ****
i have a place rented. The end date would be determined by the end of my visa here
Lilli ********
Anonymous participant 294 I have been waiting since april 17. Its nerve wrecking.
Steve *****
@Lilli *******
I assume you provided proof of accomodation in HCM as part of the application? If so, when is your last day of accomodation booked?
Anonymous ******************
@Steve ****
im pass my booked accommodation, so I'm sure it's based on visa like Lilli said
Steve *****
Anonymous participant 294 I would hope not since she and I are both from the UK so we get 45 days visa free
Anonymous ******************
@Lilli *******
omg... the status changed to pending approval on 17th or you applied on 17th? I applied on 16th and status changed on the 22th. Hcmc too right? I hope we both get approved on Tuesday
Lilli ********
Anonymous participant 294 yes, hcmc. They probably gave a backlog from songkran but my partner who had an earlier flight out and less docs because if soft power got his approval a week ago and applied at the same time as me.
Anonymous ******************
@Lilli *******
please post when you get your response, I'll do the same. I guess they backlogged us and took into account our vietnam visa length
Anonymous ******************
@Lilli *******
that messed up, thanks for providing the details. I also need to go back next week so I'm getting really stressed out. The worst part is thinking that everyday is the day. I wish I could just chill out and let it go
Lilli ********
Anonymous participant 294 i submitted additional documents on the 18th. Pending approval since 19 or 20th. Something like that. Feels long, my visa here is up next Saturday…
James ********
Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
Heiam *******
Hey, first you applied online then you flew to Hanoi?

Why you need a hotel booking in Bangkok? I thought you need to show that you have accommodation in Vietnam.
Andi ***********
@Heiam ******
Bangkok hotel was for proof of accommodation post DTV approval.