Hello members

I read about the automatic 60 day tourist visa upon arrival BUT ive also read about applying for same but an E Visa online from home prior to arrival but which costs what $60 CAD?

So what at all is the point or advantage in paying for said visa over being granted one automatically once arrived?

Please enlighten me

Thank you. 🙏

tl;dr: For a Non-O Immigrant (Retirement) visa, do I have to enter Thailand from the country listed on the visa or from any country?

Details: I've applied for a Non-O visa on the Thai eVisa website ([members only]/). The process was straightforward once I knew how to do it and as far as I know the documents I submitted were good.

The Australian Thai consulate says the eVisa should take 10 business days except in high season (whatever that is) ([members only], scroll down to "Attention"). Since the visa application required an arrival date and flight number I booked a flight. My departure date is fast approaching and I'm worried I won't get the visa issued in time. I acknowledge this situation is "all on me" - for brevity I'm leaving out why I chose the date and flight that I did.

Possible options:

1) Cancel the current flight, wait for the visa to be issued, rebook the flight, travel to Thailand. Question: Does it matter if the arrival date and flight number is different from that on the visa application?

2) Book a second flight out of Thailand, say to Malaysia. I think (?) this will allow me to get on the flight using a tourist visa (visa on arrival), although 1) it's not a return flight to Australia - don't know if that's a problem, and 2) it's possible Malaysia would not let me enter without an outbound ticket. Enter Thailand, wait for the visa, fly to Malaysia, re-enter Thailand on my Non-O visa, minimal stay in Malaysia. Question(s): Same question as above. Also, for the Non-O visa do I have to enter Thailand from the country listed on the visa or can I enter from any overseas country i.e. Malaysia? Lastly, Thailand would know I was in Thailand when the visa was *issued*, although not when it was *used*. Is that a problem?

3) Same as #2 but have a return flight already booked out of Malaysia. This issue is when to book that flight - I don't know how long the Thai visa would take to get issued, regardless of what the Thai Consulate says.

I prefer option #2 but definitely want to stay on the right side of Thai immigration. In typing out these options #2 and #3 seem to be risky. Option #1 and eating the rebooking cost for the flight might be the safest approach. Your thoughts?

The eVisa website does list a number at the bottom of the home page: (+66) 2203-5000. I will call them Monday. This post is just to cover all bases in case calling that number goes nowhere.

Thanks...

Successful DTV application from HCMC! Completed in just 9 days despite multiple requests for more documents.

Applied Feb 24th:

* Workation: Submitted my contract with a client showing how much I make, also included my CV

* Financial Evidence: Included balance letter, screenshot- did not include 6 months of statements, which I got asked for later.

* Proof of bering in Vietnam: Passport stamp photo (I got asked for more info later)

Feb 27th - Request for Further document:

* Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter : A deposit account shows the transactions last 6 months and the account balance or a combination of a deposit/saving account totaling not less than 500,000baht. Stock/Crypto/Bitcoin/Investment/Business/PayPal account and sponsor are not accepted.

* Other request documents: Provide details about your current role, including your CV/portfolio, the work examples and supporting materials that demonstrate your experience and qualifications.

I went ahead and submitted six months worth of bank statements despite the fact that none of them showed a balance of 500K baht (I had liquidated some stock to make that much liquid funds, but it hadn't been reflected on a monthly statement yet- luckily that turned out to be a problem.

I also provided a lot more information about the work stuff:

* Got a letter of recommendation written for me, which reference my great work, and also clearly specified my "remote" role

* My work is for an internal tool for a client so I couldn't show them directly, however, I showed them a powerpoint sales presentation we made about it, which also had my name / picture in it

* Showed evidence of being paid: I downloaded my "list of transactions" from Deel, and also showed a bank statement from my other bank (not the one that has 500K) that shows payment from the same name of the corporation that I showed them the contract with.

(Didn't submit again until Saturday March 1 because I was waiting on the recommendation letter)

March 3 - Request for Further document:

* Other request documents: Provide company registration.

* Document indicating current location: Provide proof of your current residency in Vietnam by submitting a selfie that shows the time and day in the travel destination, a purchase receipt bearing your name and the date of purchase,..

For company registration I was a bit worried, because the company I contract with is HQ'd outside the US, but they pay me through a US LLC with a different name- I was able to get company registration doc for the main (non-US) company but getting the US LLC doc would have taken a lot longer. So I just submitted the company registration for the main (non-US), and explained how that company's name was on the main letterhead, and the CEO's name is in the registration document etc, and that turned out to be fine.

For "Document indicating current location" I bought a coffee at a Phuc Long and took a selfie with the coffee and receipt, and then because they asked for a receipt "bearing my name" I also submitted the Airbnb receipt.

March 5 - DTV approved!

I have a question regarding the visa application process. As the spouse of a Veteran who receives disability benefits, which serve as our primary source of income, I am unsure about the application procedure. Will my husband be able to include our children and me under his visa, or do I need to submit a separate application? If so, should I attach his benefit checks as proof of income?

Also is it true it is better to fill out the application two weeks after you land in Thailand?.. We’re planning our move in October.

Thank you in advance

DTV approved in Switzerland 😍

Submitted: March 3rd (6pm)

Approved: March 7th

Type: Soft Power Muay Thai

So in total it just took 3.5 working days, wow

Here is everything I submitted:

Proof of funds: final balance of 500000+ baht (my saving bank account in Switzerland)

including a motivation letter why I would like to do Muay Thai in Thailand and that I understand that I am not allowed to work there

Proof of location:

Booking confirmation of my flight from Switzerland to Thailand

Certificate of domicile (in German: Wohnsitzbestätigung)

Swiss ID Card

and all the documents that I got from my Muay Thai Gym

Thank you all for all the information in this group, really helpful 🙏

After I submit my application and it is pending approval, do I need to stay in the country where I applied until it is approved? Or can I travel outside of the country until it is approved? I applied online through the embassy in Hanoi.

Hello all you wonderful people 😊

I’m curious if anyone here could share their experiences: how long did it take for your tourist eVisa to be approved after submitting your application? Any insights or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Edit: I am from the Bahamas and applying through the Ottawa (Canada) embassy on the evisa site :)

I'm from the US. I'm in Hanoi and my visa only allows me here for 12 days. I didn't realize they would restrict my visa days here to what I listed on the vietnam evisa application instead of giving me a flat 90 days.

That said, should I fly to Cambodia and apply for a new Vietnam Evisa while I wait for my DTV? I dont think I'm allowed to extend my Vietnam evisa here even though it's short. I applied for DTV March 4th and submitted additional info on March 6th. Now it's been pending. Im worried they might request an interview while Im waiting for a new Vietnam visa.

I've been having some challenges this week applying for the DTV in Ho Chi Minh City.

Yesterday they asked for "Provide passport FULL BOOK including EMPTY PAGES." So I took a picture of every single page in my passport, and uploaded them one by one (since the site doesn't allow multiple uploads. Today they respond: "Read our request CAREFULLY before submit. Provide passport FULL BOOK from page 1 to 52. If no, your visa application will be REJECT." No information on what was wrong / missing.

Yesterday they asked for "Provide your CV/ Portfolio." Well I'm a software engineer and I mostly work on backend projects which are hard to put into a portfolio. So I uploaded my Resume detailing my 25 years of industry experience as well as a public presentations I've given, screenshots from applications I'm working on, and a patent application (with my name on in) from a previous employer years ago. Today they respond with: "Provide "YOUR" CV/ portfolio. If no, your visa application will be REJECT."

Has anyone experienced something similar? It sounds like I only get one more shot at this before they reject my application.

Hello, I have saved a few posts about switching from a METV to DTV but when I check back they've been deleted. I apologize if this answer has already been asked and answered elsewhere.

I have seen mixed reports about applying for the DTV while being on a METV. Is it actually possible to cancel a METV if the embassy asks? Specifically, does Hanoi require this before issuing a DTV? I currently have a METV that does not expire until July 2025 but would like to apply for the DTV in April if it is possible. Thank you 🙏