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What was the process and requirements for obtaining a DTV visa at the Thai Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City for a New Zealand passport holder?

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Sep 3, 2024

3 months ago

Gett ***********

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Recently had my DTV Approved at Thai Consulate Ho Chi Minh City.

New Zealand Passport

Bank statement was just a printout of my online banking.

The proof of funds money was deposited just a few days before applying.

I also got my dad to write a letter saying that he was willing and able to to support me if I ran out of money. But no screenshots of his bank or anything like that.

I included a copy of my work contract which was from a US company. It was not verified by embassy as some places suggest is required.

Proof of address was just a reservation printout from the hotel I was staying in Vietnam.

Overall it was a far smoother process than I had been led to believe. No documents needed verified from respective embassies, and no issues applying from Vietnam as a New Zealand Citizen on a tourist visa.

Staff were friendly and did a quick check over all my documents before taking my money ($340 USD, no bent or folded notes).

My application was processed in 2 days.

Can't guarantee your experience will be the same, but overall I highly recommend Ho Chi Minh City if you are currently in Thailand and looking to do a visa run somewhere to apply for DTV.

My experience went far smoother than I had anticipated.

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The user shares their positive experience applying for a DTV (Digital Nomad visa) at the Thai Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City with a New Zealand passport. They mention that the process was smooth, requiring basic documentation like a bank statement, a support letter from their father, and a work contract without embassy verification. After paying $340 USD, their application was processed in 2 days, and they recommend the consulate for a visa run from Thailand.

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Benjamin *********

Hello thank you for the information. Did you need an appointment at the Thai embassy in HCMC?

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Benjamin *********

Thanks for this. Think I'll go to HCMC soon 😊

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Vitico ********

Congratulations!…. Did you need to show proof of where you will stay in Thailand?

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Gett ***********

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@Vitico *******

Nope.

And I also left the 'guarantor' and other sections of the visa application blank.

Make sure you tell them you are applying for DTV, because the visa form hasn't been updated to include the necessary check boxes yet, and you might accidentally apply for the wrong thing lol.

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Tim ***********

So, did you submit on Day 1 in the morning and get it back the next day afternoon OR did it span 3 working days?

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Gett ***********

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@Tim **********

I had to make an appointment on their website for the initial application.

Most of them are weeks away, but pretty regularly a slot will open up a day or two in advance. So if they are booked out, keep checking.

I went there at the appointment time which was around midday, but I didn't have the USD. They checked all my documents and gave me a piece of paper which said I could come back without an appointment to bring the USD. I came back a few hours later with the cash.

When I handed everything over they gave me a slip of paper with an appointment 2 days later to pick up my passport. I applied Wednesday, the appointment they gave me was on Friday. Friday I turned up and got my passport with the new visa.

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@Gett **********

ok I just needed to know that it was apply Wednesday pick up on Friday. I’m trying to plan my flights.

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Elías ********

Congratulations! 🎊

Might I ask what age range are you in? I'm asking because of your father letter. I'm pretty sure that at my age, if I was to show a letter like that, they'll just laugh out lot at my face, but it does make sense for young people, I guess.

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Gett ***********

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@Elías *******

I am in my early 30s. I added it because I was worried that they wouldn't accept my bank statements alone, since I only transferred the money into my account a few days prior to applying, and my bank statements only showed regular payments being made into my account during the first half of the year, before I changed my job.

Some things I read had on third party websites suggested that the money needed to be in your account for a while, so I asked my dad to write me this just in case.

I'm not sure if it helped or not.

IIRC you don't even need to provide your own bank statement if your parents are willing to support you. You can provide their bank statement, and a copy of birth certificate.

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Andi ***********

@Elías *******

i dont think there is a age limit for sponsorship from a parent. There are many people nowadays 30s-50s reliant on parents for financial support.

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Tim ***********

Thanks for sharing. Im heading there soon. Sounds like a great embassy to do it at.

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Matt ******

So did you have the 500k in the bank? Or is that why you got your dad's letter ?

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Andi ***********

He had proof of 500k in the bank. Dad used as back up.

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Martha **********

Wonderful! Congratulations! If you would like to share a little more information:

What is your job?

When are you required to enter Thailand? Within the next 90 days or something like that?

Did they maybe give you any written documents about the procedure after getting approved, with that and other information?

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Gett ***********

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I'm a Software Developer working remotely on contract.

I am not aware of any requirement to enter Thailand within a certain time period.

The visa just says 'valid from' and 'valid until' a date 5 years later.

They didn't provide any additional information to me when I picked up my passport.

Just handed me my passport, smiled and moved on to the next person.

If it's anything like the METV which I have had before, there is no entry requirement timeframe, and your stay duration will be determined by the entry stamp you get at immigration. I expect I will get a 6 month stamp next time I enter Thailand. Which I should be able to extend later at the Immigration office.

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Ha ******

Congratulations 🎉

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SE ******

Great! I am Việt, I am glad The Thai Consulate in Sài Gòn can help with Visa, hopefully LTR 10-year Thai Visa in my case, I was thinking about opening a Thai bank account at a branch in Sài Gòn too because I had a hard time few years ago trying at Kasinkorn bank in Asoke area which requires some paper work from the Consulate on Wireless road.

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Christopher *********

Honestly I think it's a very easy process but everyone is just stressed and scared to get decline.

I had a easy process in Jakarta.

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Nicholas *********

@Christopher ********

did you have to prove your location at the Jakarta embassy?

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Christopher *********

@Nicholas ********

you have to physically go inside the Jakarta embassy so you don't have to prove your location they can see you. Hahha

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@Christopher ********

- the Phnom Penh embassy was confused why I was showing them in person proof of being in country. However, just to be safe, I had included it

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Nicholas *********

@Christopher ********

thanks mate, I was worried 🙏

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@Nicholas ********

location can be proven via hotel, passport entry stamp to Indonesia

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@Andi **********

Thanks. So you don't need to print this out?

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@Nicholas ********

it is not necessary but it's good to have just in case. Rules change on the daily best to be safe than sorry.

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@Christopher ********

Wonderful! Congratulations! If you would like to share a little more information:

What is your job?

When are you required to enter Thailand? Within the next 90 days or something like that?

Did they maybe give you any written documents about the procedure after getting approved, with that and other information?

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Christopher *********

I did soft visa through Muay Thai class.

I flew into Thailand 2 days after I got my DTV visa.

No they didn't give me any documentation after I was approved just my visa in my passport that says valid until 2029

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@Christopher ********

how long is your Musy Thai class ?

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Christopher *********

@Richard *******

I paid for 20 classes so I can go to class whenever I want. It's not like a structured college courses.

It's 20 classes you come when you want.

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Richard ********

@Christopher ********

only 20 class !!!

How much for 1 class ?

Ambassy in Europe said me not less class than 90 days

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Christopher *********

@Richard *******

6300 baht.

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Martha **********

@Christopher ********

Amazing.

Other question: about the photos: Did you need to bring printed photos to the embassy? or did you just uploaded them to the website?

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Christopher *********

Jakarta doesn't have a website to apply. You do everything in person.

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@Christopher ********

wow! that's awesome! so no request for you to enter before any length of time 🤔

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Christopher *********

no

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