Will a proof of employment letter without remote work mention suffice for staying in Laos while working remotely?

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Aug 26, 2024

3 months ago

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My employer is a huge company, I am allowed to work remotely, but they can't provide paperwork other than proof of employment (with no mention of remote work). Will that pass in Laos?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster is unsure whether the proof of employment from their large employer, which does not specifically mention remote work, will suffice for visa requirements in Laos. Comments from the community suggest obtaining a recommendation letter that confirms the ability to work remotely, and highlight the importance of having a contract that explicitly states the remote working conditions. There is also a mention of qualifying for the SMART Visa, depending on the company's size.

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Su ********

You might need to ask a recommendation letter from your employer that says you are allowed to work at any location including Thailand, and support that you have DTV. They asked me that and i provided it.

3 months ago

Eva *******

@Su *******

I’m having the same issue..

I just applied for DTV visa in the Netherlands. I need to send an additional letter from my employer that they allow me to work abroad. I got that letter now, but my employer won’t be reachable from now on for a few weeks. Does anyone know if they will actually contact my employer to check?

3 months ago

Su ********

@Eva ******

not really. If you can manage it yourself (like i did), it’s okay.

3 months ago

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Su ********

Gúm ******

@Su *******

ကျနော့်ကို cb ကနေ အကျိုးအကြောင်း ဘယ်လို process လုပ်ရ လိုအပ်တဲ့စာရွက်စာတမ်း အစ ပြောပြပေးလို့ရမလား

3 months ago

Su ********

@Gúm *****

made a video for this

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3 months ago

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Su ********

Karst ***********

You just need a contract that states you work remotely for a foreign company.... You dont have an employment contract stating your working conditions?

3 months ago

Christoph ********

@Karst ****

Ifmyou are.an employee.you need.a.letter.ofmthe employer or.the contract.with.your.employer if.it.is mentioned in the contract.that.mobile.work in Thailand is allowed ...

3 months ago

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Christoph ********

Seb ********

If the company is that big you might even qualify for the SMART Visa.

3 months ago

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Seb ********

Is a letter from my employer sufficient for the DTV application as a remote worker in Thailand, or do I need to provide an employment contract?

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2 months ago

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