Visa Approved - application from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Workcation freelancer category
Nationality: Singapore
Applied: 13 August
Additional Document Request: 18 August
Approved: 25 August
Documents submitted as follows.
PDF 1:
- Flight booking itinerary into VN
- Immigration stamp on passport
- Booking.com receipt of accommodation
- Passport full book with biodata page and ALL pages. I scaled down the sizes of my scans in order to fit multiple images across a few pages
PDF 2:
- Financial evidence letter clearly explaining the order of the following pages. I included a tabulation of all bank account statements and converted them to THB in this letter.
- Webpage showing the latest forex rates to THB taken from the Bank of Thailand website
- Bank account statements (2 separate banks). Included bank account summary screenshot on the day of submission and three months of official bank statements
- Client invoices from Upwork over the past three months.
- Proof of income clearly showing withdrawal transactions from Upwork into my bank statements. Pertinent information (i.e. bank account number, date of transaction, and amount transferred) were clearly highlighted
PDF 3:
- Letter stating my intent to continue my freelance activities under the DTV visa
- Certificate of earnings letter from Upwork proving my freelancer status
- Screenshots of my Upwork portfolio
- Client contracts from Upwork. I had only submitted recurring contracts from one major client dating back to January 2025
Additional documents (2 PDFs):
1. Photos of ALL pages of my passport, which required a timestamp as per the embassy's instructions. I used a free timestamp app for this
2. Uploaded all of my client invoices for the past 6 months (previously submitted 3 months). Had to provide proof of income showing withdrawals for the past 6 months too
Huge thanks to this group, it was definitely heaps easier to gather my documents thanks to the amount of information and testimonials available here.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A Singaporean freelancer successfully navigated the visa application process for Thailand, applying from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. They submitted comprehensive documentation, including flight itineraries, accommodation bookings, and financial evidence. The application timeline showed key milestones from submission to approval, with additional documents requested and provided. The individual credited community insights for easing the documentation process.
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