What was your experience applying for the DTV Workation Visa in Hanoi with a Thai bank account?

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# My DTV Workation Visa Approval Experience (Hanoi)

Posting this because I couldn’t find much information about applying with a **Thai bank account** and already living long-term in Thailand.
## 👤 Background
* Living in Thailand for 9 years
* Previously on a BOI visa
* No overstay history
* Never had a tourist visa

Since I’m no longer working for my previous Thai company, I applied for the **DTV Workation Visa**. I’m employed by a German company and work fully remote.

## 📄 Documents Submitted

(All documents merged into one PDF per category)

1. Vietnam Proof:
* Hotel booking
* Hotel receipt
* Picture of me holding my passport in front of the hotel sign (address clearly visible)
* Entry stamp into Vietnam
* Boarding pass to Vietnam (placed next to my passport)
* Flight ticket back to Chiang Mai
* Rental contract for my house in Chiang Mai
(My wife owns the house, so she made a rental contract for me. We also added the Tabien Baan and a copy of her Thai ID card.

2. Employment Proof:
* Employment contract (English, stating remote work allowed)
* Additional signed letter confirming remote work from Thailand
* Company registration extract (German + English)

3. Financial Proof:
* Photos of Thai bank book (Krungsri, in my name)
* Official 3-month bank statements (downloaded in the Bank App)
* I had over 1 million THB in the account for 3 month

No foreign bank account used.

## 📅 Timeline (Hanoi)

02.02.2026 – 18:00 → Submitted
03.02.2026 → Pending Document Check
04.02.2026 – 15:00 → Pending Approval
09.02.2026 – 17:00 → Approved

No additional documents requested.

## ⚠️ Passport Place of Issue — Very Important

My German passport was issued at the German Embassy in Bangkok. In the passport it says: **“Botschaft Bangkok”**

That is exactly what I entered in the application - I wrote it in german "Botschaft Bangkok".

Enter exactly what is written in your passport.

## ✈️ Address Section

First address:
→ Your current address while applying (for me: Hotel in Hanoi).

“Is this also your permanent address?”
→ I selected NO.

Then I entered my address in Thailand - exactly as its written in my rental contract.

## 💡 Notes
* No agent used
* No cover letter
* No table of contents
* All PDFs clean and clearly structured
* Double-checked everything before submitting

Overall, the process in Hanoi was smooth and professional in my case.

Hope this helps 👍

Ask Thailand · Answer

The author shares their experience applying for a DTV Workation Visa in Hanoi after living in Thailand for 9 years, previously holding a BOI visa. They detail the documents submitted, including proof of residence, employment, and finances, emphasizing the importance of entering accurate information as per the passport. They experienced a smooth application process without using an agent and received approval within a week. Additionally, they provide practical advice on what to do after receiving the visa, including printing the email confirmation for travel purposes.

James ******** · Answer

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

Anaïs ********* · Answer

Hi Lucas,

ich freue mich für you!

I know this isn't very relevant, but I'm looking for remote work. I'm not German, but I lived in Germany for many years and always worked in German.

Would you mind contacting me privately for some advice?

I'm a teacher, but I could do other things online, manage clients, or write in different languages.

I'd really like to have a German employer.

Best regards.

Andi *********** · Answer

Congrats...Useful info.

What was your experience applying for the DTV Workation Visa in Hanoi with a Thai bank account?

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