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What was the process and requirements for obtaining the DTV visa in Vietnam as a freelancer?

Dec 13, 2025

a day ago

Just got my DTV approved in HCM, Vietnam.

Hi all, I applied as a Singaporean as a freelancer in HCM and got it approved in about 3 weeks total. 

For context, I was rejected twice in Singapore for insufficient funds. First time was my fault- I was trying my luck by submitting my investment accounts (they’ve stated they wont accept that) and second time I got rejected because the *final ending balance* for one of my bank statements did not meet the minimum requirement. 

I was advised to apply outside of Singapore. This is the timeline and documents I submitted: 

27 Nov evening: submitted all documents- with 3 months of bank statements. 

1 Dec: asked for further documents: all passport pages, document describing my self employment, portfolio and resume, and proof of qualifications. (I am an online fitness coach) 

2 Dec evening: submitted further documents. 

8 Dec evening: status changed on the website from “pending document check” to “pending approval” 

12 Dec 5:50pm: received email of approval and PDF of visa. 

Total working days: 11 days. 

It was definitely a nerve wracking experience, but I’m so happy to finally have obtained it. The wait may have been long but it was worth it. For those applying in HCMC, please be patient! If you meet all the requirements there should be no issue. 

Feel free to ask me any questions and I’ll be happy to answer them.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user successfully obtained a DTV visa in Vietnam after previously being rejected twice in Singapore due to insufficient funds. The approval process took about 3 weeks from document submission to visa approval, and involved several additional document requests. The experience highlights the importance of meeting financial requirements without relying on investment accounts. The user encourages patience for others applying in HCMC and offers insights into the visa application process.

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Benjamin ***********

I started as a content creator make millions of view but haven't started the Business part of it. I do have sufficient funds. Would this situation be accepted or not you think?

15 hours ago

မင်း **************

They dont accept as an investment or investment account for bank statement?

20 hours ago

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@မင်း *************

no they don’t. Cash only

18 hours ago

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Anonymous ******************

Thank you for the write-up! Especially considering the multiple attempts in Singapore before finally being successful applying in Vietnam! A lesson to us all... Perhaps it's true that there's no reason to bother applying in Singapore -- haven't heard of many success stories there of late!