The information in this group helped me a lot. Got mine in Laos (workcation category).
Documents prepared.
1. Work Portfolio
- Cover letter explaining why I want to apply DTV and my remote work is completely outside of Thailand.
- Recommendation letter from my employer to work remotely in Thailand also indicating I won't do any kind of employment or business locally
- Notarized employment contract and Company registration
- Screenshot of Company website and link to website
2. Financial evidence
- 6 months of Bank statements with highlighted salary transactions + Salary payslips (although I heard 3 months is enough)
- Currency conversion to THB (screenshot of conversion tool in Google search)
3. Proof of location
- Flight ticket & Hotel booking (Vientiane)
- Laos eVisa and entry stamp
- House contract in Bangkok
- latest TM30
Arrived Laos on weekends, submitted application and received payment QR.
Next day - went to Embassy and paid visa fee in person (beforehand print out the QR and go early if you want to avoid long queue). Received document check status in the afternoon.
Next day - pending approval status.
Next day - received email to come for interview (interview date is a week later)
Enjoy vacation for the week and then go to interview and received eVisa the next day.
For the interview, just got asked a few questions about my work experiences and previous travel history. Also asked me to show my mobile application and confirmed the bank account profile and my salary transactions.
The process as a whole is quite smooth, thanks to the previous posts with helpful information.
Good luck travellers 😁
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post details a personal experience in applying for a DTV visa while in Laos. It outlines the necessary documents, including a work portfolio, financial evidence, and proof of location. The author describes the smooth process from arriving in Laos to receiving the visa, mentioning the importance of preparation and information gathered from the community.
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