My DTV application was unexpectedly rejected today (6 Nov at 11:54 a.m.) with HCM, Vietnam

Timeline:

• 27 Oct: Submitted application (7:10 p.m.)

• 28 Oct: Further info requested → submitted same day

• 4 Nov: Emailed consulate (visa expiring 9 Nov); later that day status changed from Document Check → Pending Approval

• 6 Nov, 7am: Emailed again early morning (tomorrow is the last working day before my visa expiry)

• 6 Nov, 11:54 a.m.: Received rejection

I’m an immigration advisor of NZ, working for a Chinese company, and I included:

• 6 months of payslips, bank statements, tax records, employment letter, the company registration and my license certificate.

• A NZ term deposit of over 1 million THB

• Stayed at Da Nang: boarding pass, hotel bills, visa and visa stamp.

Everything seemed straightforward, so I’m shocked by the refusal.

I can think of three possible reasons for the refusal, but I’d be interested to hear other views:

1. HCM may regard me as able to work locally since I can provide consultations to both Thai nationals and foreigners in Thailand, while the DTV prohibits me from working in Thailand. However, all clients of the company are from mainland China, which is not specifically mentioned in the application. Should I clarify that I am aware of Thai law and will not conduct any local work?

2. I hold both Chinese and New Zealand citizenships, but I applied under my Chinese passport (as only my Chinese health insurance covers me due to my medical conditions). This is not something I can change.

3. I used a New Zealand term deposit instead of a savings account, which might be seen as funds not immediately accessible. Should I instead provide proof of a regular savings account?

Has anyone experienced something similar or know what might have triggered this?

DTV Approved ✅

My wife and I applied from Bali at the Jakarta Embassy.

Thanks to all the information found in this group, it all went smoothly.

My wife (British) applied as the main applicant as a remote worker (our business is under her name).

We provided:

* Location: boarding pass, card on arrival, grab receipt from the airport to our Airbnb, Airbnb reservation.

* Finances: 3 months of bank statements (from a Wise account).

* Work: documents about the LLC + 6 months of contracts and invoices showing regular work with multiple clients outside of Thailand.

Applied on October 15th, approved on the 24th.

I (French) then applied as a dependent/spouse.

We provided:

* Location: same, with a newer Gojek receipt from the day I applied.

* Marriage certificate + translation.

* Finances: same bank statements + a letter from my wife stating that the money is for the both of us.

Applied on the 24th, approved on November 4th.

I used ChatGPT to write some things for each section.

Thank you for everyone here for the precious information which made our applications smooth and easy!

I got rejected & want to share my experience + hopefully get some advice on what to do next 🙏

I applied for the dtv visa at my Norwegian embassy as a remote worker. I had over 500k in my account and i showed proof of earnings from a foreign company.

I got rejected due to not holding 500k over the past 3 months, as i acquired the final amount the same month i applied. (This is understandable, even tho it did not state i had to keep it for that long in the application)

The other reason i got rejected was because i was earning too little compared to the average Norwegian salary. (They stated the average salary should be around 70k $ a year...)

I now plan to re-apply in desember as i have then held the money for over 3 months. The initial plan was to apply in Saigon but i have recently read its a high case of denied applications. Therefore i was wondering if anyone has any recent experience with the embassy in Manilla. If so, i would be really happy for any advice ☺️

I also plan to change my application to soft power activity (Muay Thai), because it seems like this way has a higher chance of getting approved.

Hello, I will be applying for the Digital Nomad DTV soon and I have a few questions.

Is there a minimum amount of time that I should have my online job before applying for this visa?

Also, is there a requirement of minimum salary that I should be making?

Lastly, will I need to provide proof of residency in Thailand? Address where I will be living, rent contract or anything like this?

Thank you for any information 🙏

DTV (remote work) approved in The Hague! (Netherlands)

Submitted on friday:

- Financial evidence: cover letter, savings account (3 months)

- Remote worker: cover letter, employment contract, letter from my supervisor confirming remote work, pay slips (3 months) and corresponding incoming payments in my bank account

- Current location: cover letter, flight ticket from the Netherlands to Bangkok, utility bill on my address, payment made within the Netherlands

Just got approved in 2 working days! (Monday)

Thank you! This group has been really helpful.

Feel free to ask any questions, happy to help.

My application was rejected today in Ho Chi Minh. I plan to return to Thailand now, then go to Indonesia in seven days to reapply. Should I wait longer before reapplying? If anyone has tips, please comment 🙏

Sharing my full experience.

Background

Base: Traveled to Ho Chi Minh City to apply

Job: Senior Developer (remote)

Target: DTV (Workcation)

I’ve prepared my portfolio in a detailed, professional.

Oct 14: Submitted DTV application online

Oct 17: Consulate asked for more docs. (I already provided all my work details, and my company is fully legitimate—not a startup. The only things I didn’t include are the company’s history, vision, mission, products, and achievements. These seem like standard requests from them.)

* Other request documents: Please provide a business registration document showing the company name, the name of the legal representative, and a company profile that includes details about its history, vision, mission, products, and achievements.

* Other request documents: Please provide (1) the example of your work and (2) the income tax return for last year

Oct 27: Asked for more docs. (All documents are authentic. I’ve uploaded a company letter confirming the contract is in English only. They asked for an Oct 2025 statement with salary highlighted, but pay comes at month-end. So I uploaded Sep–Oct statements instead. I already highlighted salary and OT in 6 months and included all payslips from the beginning. I earn ~3,500/month (2,500 salary + OT + 5,000 for accommodation), I’ve already explained this but they keep focusing only on the 2,500).

* Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB, (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter): How have you managed your finances with a salary of 25,000 THB to have a balance of more than 520,000 THB in your account?

* Other request documents: Proide bank statement from Oct 2025 and highlight all the salary payments that you received.

* Other request documents: Provide employment contract in original language and a certified English translation of a document is a translation accompanied by a statement from the translator or a translation agency attesting to the accuracy and completeness of the translation.

* Other request documents: Provide proof of your current residency in Vietnam by submitting a selfie that shows the time and day (ACCEPT THE PICTURE THAT TAKEN ON 27 Oct 2025 ONLY) in the travel destination, a purchase receipt bearing your name and the date of purchase,..

Nov 3: Application refused. No detailed reason given yet.

Hey Guys so being here on a DTV as a Remote Worker for an American LLC, staying for over 180 days, do I need a Thai Tax number?

Hi everyone,

I’ll be visiting the Chennai Thai Consulate soon to submit the demand draft for the DTV visa fee, and I wanted to check if anyone has recent experience there.

Are they currently asking for any unusual or additional documents beyond what’s listed on the official site? I’m a remote worker and will be flying in just for this, so I’m trying to avoid unnecessary travel or costs, especially since I’ve heard of a few rejections due to unexpected documentation requests.

Also, since there’s no active phone line for the Chennai consulate, it’s been difficult to confirm the latest process.

If anyone has submitted their demand draft in the past 3–5 weeks, could you please share what the experience was like and if everything went smoothly once the online form was filled?

Would really appreciate any recent insights. 🙏

Can I know how many months worth of proof do I need to show of my income if I am applying for the remote worker/freelancing. Let say I started working remotely about 2 months. But the income is not much and not constant. Please advice thank you 🙏🏻

DTV - rejected 1st time under workaction in Hanoi, approved 2nd time under soft power in Vientiane

This group has been super useful as we were preparing for our application for the DTV, hence wanted to share our experience here alongside some tips that might be useful for others going through it. It has been an intense journey for us - it took us 4 weeks, 2 countries & lots of patience :D

Below you'll see the details + tips of the process. Turned out that Hanoi workaction route was not easy for us, even though we provided everything correctly we still got rejected without any reason why.

If you have any questions about any of the below, let me know, happy to help!

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-30th September left to Vietnam

-2nd October non B visa expired

-8th October further documents requested (further invoices & proof of income from company)

-9th October further documents requested (previous visa)

-10th October further documents requested (asked for work permit & business license in Thailand, submitted cancelled documents for both from our lawyer)

-10th of October few hours later REJECTED "unsuitable for DTV, please apply for non V visa & work permit, which doesn't make sense at all if proper look would have been given to our documents)

-11th October went to embassy - no help/support at all at the little window there, told us to send an email, which we did, but never got a reply

-11th October reached out ot Siam Legal for advice & support; they confirmed that our documents submitted for application make total sense & they don't understand why it was rejected; advised us to fly to Laos & apply there again (can highly recommend them!)

-12th October flew to Vientiane Laos

-14th October submitted all documents for soft power Muay Thai route via agency

-15th October went to the embassy to pay the visa fee of 10,000TBH. NOTE: we went to 10 different banks, non of which could exchange US or KIP to TBH. Best, do it at the airport.

-19th October received email for scheduled interview for the 28th of October

-28th October 10min interview at the embassy (what's your plan in Thailand, why Muay Thai, which Muay Thai school, show me payment for it in your bank account, how do you make income, show bank statement)

-28th October 4 hours later - DTV approved