DTV process in Vientiane, Laos. My experience.

4 days.

Arrived the 03 of march in Vientiane. Prepared all my documents in the train. Arrived early on the morning. I add the laotien entry stamp to my folder, bought sim card in the train station and submitted my application at the station. Run to the embassy and pay (the place accept paiement till 12h30).

03 march aftenoon documents accepted, then march processing pending approval status

04 interview requested

06 interview on the afternoon. Received my e-visa by mail directly after interview and could leave laos by night.

I applied as freelancer. Just submitted porfolio + paylips.

Thank for the informations on the group, very useful to prepare everything correctly.

For a DTV visa what is required in regards to the TM 30 and TM 47? Are both of those required for us to do?

DTV 90 day report- has anyone done theirs yet?

DTV APPROVED in Taipei City, Taiwan!

Workcation version - I own a business in the US.

Walked into Thailand Office in Taipei today at 9:45M - no appointment needed or available.

Asked to return with additional docs before 11:30am.

Asked to return at 3:30pm for results. Results approved.

Paid 11,000 TWD (local currency) and only after being told I was approved was I asked for this

Asked to return tomorrow between 4-5pm to pick up Visa!

DTV Documents provided:

-Passport

-One Copy of passport

-Visa Application form (choose Other and write DTV for what you are applying for...I had to fix this)

-6 months bank statements for the bank account I receive payments from my company (paycheck from business goes here)

-6 months bank statements for the bank account with a balance of 500k baht or more

-Letter of authorization to work remote on company letterhead (I am owner so written and signed by me)

-ADP Paystubs 6 months (I pay myself as an employee of my company)

-Business Certificate with government seal ($5 in Florida to obtain online)

-Business Registration page (Sunbiz.org for Florida business)

-Two inch photo (only needed one...they gave the other back) stapled to application

Then they asked for additional documents:

-Contract for business showing my name, customer name, and my company name

-payment from customer (photocopy of check) matching contract above - highlighted my name and customers name

-Proof check was deposited into my business account (and covers my payroll amount)

-invoice matching payment above to same customer

-IRS page showing tax ID (my CPA had emailed this to me like 5 years ago…not sure where to get it online otherwise)

-Updated November statement showing account balance (I had prepared a few days before in November so my last statement was October. I applied Dec 2 and they wanted November as well by that time. She also said I could show her the balance on my phone and would have asked me to screenshot and email it to her)

Hope this helps! Thank you for all the help in this group.f

Thanks to everyone who posted in this group and for the valuable support.

Got my TDV today from Vientiane -

I had a document from the dentist explaining my problems and the need to frequent appointments and follow ups ( FYI , it’s for real) and of course the other requested documents.

No questions and easy process.

Good luck 🍀

Received DTV successfully within 3 working days in Jakarta. No long queue. Happy Dance 🎉

I submitted a personal bank statement, company bank statement, company registration and company letter describing my business.

Note that applications are only accepted between 9am to 11am, Mon to Thurs. If you come in the afternoon, you will be turned away.

Hello,

does someone with a German citizenship the DTV approved in Tapei?

I’m planning to go there in January, but have seen the following on their website.

Do I need any kind of residency proof from Taiwan?

Just want to make sure it’s possible to get there.

Thanks for your help.

Vientiane Laos 🇱🇦 DTV Experience

Got lucky and found an appointment today 4 days ago so I booked everything and came. If you check the website often you can get a last minute appointment if there are any cancellations

Arrived at the Embassy 9am straight from the airport. Can take the airport bus 🚌 in town then scooter taxi. Or can negotiate with airport taxis. There is no Grab or Bolt here just so you know. Was seen at 9:30am it moves very fast if you come early. There were about maybe 30-40 cued after me when finished so it’s good to come early.

LLC Business Bank account proof of funds was not accepted. They want the funds sitting in a personal savings account. Thankfully the agents spoke good English and were helpful. Bit stressful running around to print off last minute documents but made it work in the end.

There are loads of print shops nearby and make shift shops (people with umbrellas ☔️ set up and a laptop and scanner/printer 🖨️). Charge about 10 baht/$0.30 usd a page 📄 so good to plan ahead and only use if you’re in a pickle and need last minute pages printed.

They seemed to be solely focused on the proof of funds didn’t look at my other documents much. Even after showing a balance over 500k Thai Baht for 6 months he still made me print off a screenshot of the current balance as of today’s date with recent transactions. Had to log into my bank app as well and show it’s mine/real.

TLDR. Print off anything and everything…way more than you expect. Then can always take back the documents they don’t want. I read this group for a while before going and I thought I was well prepared and got wrecked 😅

Wait time is 2 days after they accept your application. Fingers crossed 🤞 it’s accepted

Submitted documents offline at Yangon, Myanmar.

Interviewed with simple questions ( remote work).

$400 payment after interviewing.

Acquired DTV in 2 working days.

I fly to bkk on 8th may can someone explain what I have to do to enter either online or at the airport with new restrictions coming in thanks