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What is the process for obtaining a DTV Visa through the medical route in HCMC Vietnam?

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Thought I'd share my DTV process for those who is going medical route in HCMC Vietnam.

-Applied for HCMC Consulate

-Took a day before requesting for documents

-I moved money to personal bank account to be sure (well over the 500k baht since it's joint )

-for documentation of what medical care plan

-I'm an athlete with injuries so I showed diagnosis, MRI's, multiple doctors visits, PT , receipts, and treatment plan over the next few months. (all done at thai hospitals and had wet stamps) Also had a cover letter explaining what each document was.

-they replied and said my bank statement was not correct (which was the only option I had from my bank). so I took a screenshot of the account activities and sent that with the previous bank statements that they said was not a bank statement.

-They followed up and asked for a selfie with the date and my name on the receipt at the location I'm in.

-Approved 3 days later.

I've also found when it asked for help here there were a couple trolls who weren't very knowledgeable and specifically an old guy who was a "top contributor" that sounded adamant I won't get it.

so just be prepared in the requirements and read other stories of what others have submitted.
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A user shares their successful experience applying for a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) through the medical route at the HCMC Consulate in Vietnam. They outlined the steps taken, including preparing financial and medical documentation, addressing issues with bank statements, and eventually receiving approval. They cautioned about the scrutiny of documents by Thai consulates and noted that they faced some skepticism from less informed community members. A commenter corroborated the importance of documentation and suggested strategies for extending the DTV Visa via border bounce instead of applying for a 180-day extension.
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Congratulations 👏👏👏

It was the documents your hospital and doctors prepared for your submission for the DTV Visa that was key to your obtaining the DTV Visa.

As one Old Guy, I am truly happy for you. It's apparent that Thai Embassy's and Consulates are being more critical of the medical care use for the DTV Visa.

Enjoy your DTV Visa...

And I suggest you not 🚫 obtain the DTV 180 day extension of stay inside Thailand. As it's being reported that Thai Immigration Officers will require your submission of the ongoing medical care for your condition.

Simply do a BORDER BOUNCE to get the 180 day extension of stay.

Print out the Evisa email you now have. Be prepared to show it to airline at check-in and Thai Immigration Officers upon arrival into Thailand.

Keep the printout to use during the 5 years of your DTV Visa.

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