I’m in Bangkok, went to BangkokBank with US Passport in hand, to set up account using Non-O stamp, TM30 + lease. The lady then asked me to get a Letter from US Embassy Certifying the that my Passport was really mine. No clue why. I guess I could have also brought my California drivers license and my Canadian passport as proof of my ID. What’s my move? Bother with a bureaucratic embassy OR learn my lesson and bring the supplemental IDs to the next branch I attempt to setup an account (do Thais understand the principle of dual citizenship or will using the Canadian passport as ID confirmation confuse them?)

Hello, I am hoping for some help on my visa application. I am working as a virtual assistant for an individual, not a company. In my original application I provided a work contract with my boss that explained my postion as well as a clause allowing remote work (specifically mentioning the Thai DTV). I get paid through Venmo, and had attached 6 months of payment transactions. I’m confused why they are requesting information that was already provided.

For the second requested doc, I will be attaching full Venmo statements highlighting payments from my boss, as well as a statement from my bank account that they deposit into with those deposits highlighted.

My main question is what am I supposed to provide for the first requested document? Since I already gave a work contract, should I just make a doc further explaining my situation? I don’t have a CV or portfolio because my it doesn’t make sense for my position.

I am applying from HCMC, Vietnam. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.

Approved!!

Wasn’t expecting it, emailed them to follow up today and 20 mins later got the approval 🎉

Thanks all here for the help! See you on the other side ☀️

Has someone who is a foreigner done a police record (background check) with the Thailand police clearance service for you duration of stay in Thailand (for visa purpose for visiting a third country for example)? Could you please give an advice if it's possible at all and the required documentations? Is it possible to do it by yourself or is using an agent recommended?

Hi All,

Just want to share my experience in getting an Approved DTV.

Thai Embassy: Ho Chi Minh City

Type: Workcation (remote employee)

Applied from Location: Hoi An

Documents Supplied:

1. Photo of passport

2. Photo taken within last 6 months

3. Proof of current location

- photo of arrival stamp into Vietnam

- accommodation booking in Hoi An

- photo of boarding pass

4. Financial Documents

- bank statement from the last 6 months showing at least 500,000 baht

5. Employment Documents

- original employment contract

- certificate of employment from my employer stating I can work remote.

- latest payslip

- employer's company registration information

Timeline:

Submitted application for DTV - 2pm 28th Nov 2024

(Payment came up with error 500 but did go through when I refreshed the page and checked my bank account)

Additional Documents Requested - 7pm 29th Nov 2024 They requested documents giving detail on my current job and 6 months of payslips. I provided a job description document and the 6 months of payslips.

Pending Approval - 1pm 6th Dec 2024

Approved - 3pm 6th Dec 2024

NOTE: 5th Dec was a Thai Holiday.

Let me know if you have questions.

I'm a British citizen applying for the DTV in Britain, but I don't normally live here. What documents could qualify as proof of residency?

Approved! Applied online with the embassy in Ottawa, Canada. It took one week. Self-employed remote worker and volunteer director of a small online non-profit. I provided a cover letter explaining my income stream and what I do, as well as letters from 2 clients and 1 colleague confirming we meet exclusively on Zoom, and 6 months of bank statements with client etransfers. They asked for further documentation including tax info for my company and a website or youtube channel where I promote my services.

I got lots of ideas from this group about what to provide. So just paying it forward here. Happy to answer any questions.

Documents check - pending approval does somebody know the meaning of these statuses?

Is pending approval just the signature of the embassy officer needed after all documents are declared sufficient?

What is your knowledge?

Bank Statements for visa renewal.

Do I have to go to the bank and get them to print them or are statements I get emailed to me and print myself acceptable?

Thanks.

DTV visa experience as a couple in Taipei (1x approved, 1x rejected) - Remote Work (both self-employed with our own companies)

✅ Each of us prepared the following documents:

- application form with one passport photo

- Copy of our passport

- Application letter

- Service contract with one client in German language

- IRS document from our L.L.C. with the EIN

- Invoices and payments from 3 clients (in the past 6 months)

- Official Bank statement (from our private bank account + business bank account) -

- Proof of savings account (with more than 500.000 Baht)

So we went to the Embassy at 9am to hand over our documents and should come back the same day at 3.30 pm to pay for our visas and the next day we should be able to pick it up.

❗️First important thing: only a screenshot from the bank account overviews isn’t enough.

My boyfriends’ documents were accepted on that first day. 💪

❌ Mine were not.

These were the reasons:

- They wanted to have my service contract in English

- I wrote “partner” instead of “client” in the application letter. And also I wrote “we” instead of “I” one time.

- My passport cover was not looking good anymore so they said even if I handed them all my documents in the way they asked me for they couldn’t give me the visa.

So be careful with that please.

Luckily I have a 2nd passport.. but it was in Bangkok.

So my boyfriend flew straight to Bangkok to get my second passport for me and flew straight back to Taipei (all during one night) so the next morning I applied again.

In the end I finally got accepted as well.

I am very grateful that I have it now and that my boyfriend supported me in such a great way - I hope this post can help you✨🫶