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!

What do I need to bring to immigration to do my 90 day report for DTV visa ?

Hi,

When you receive a DTV visa

do you have to visit Thailand to activate it ?

Not sure how to ask this, but how safe are visa land border run's on those mini-vans?

I mean the vans itself and the drivers. Some friends have telling me to avoid them due to accidents, but i don't find that many in last few years.

From bangkok.

Hello,

Can you please tell me from the moment you obtain the DTV Visa, how many days do you have to enter Thailand?

Thanks

DTVisa Approved

I originally applied for the E-Visa application in Thailand and flew in a week later to Cambodia... They didnt cancel my payment or my application.

Type - Digital Nomad - 5 year multiply entry

Place: Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Duration: 3 Days for Approval

Information Submitted

1. Picture and Passport details

2. Lease of Condo

3. Picture of Passport entry with QR Code

4. Financials of my business website. Which consisted of the following:

A. Account printout with Capital Totals

B. 3 Months of individual Sales + 1 Year of Total Sales Summary

C. Paypal Pirntout of Cash on hand + 3 Months of Sales Summary

D. Patreon Income + Monthly Totals

E. Bitcoin Holdings

5. Digital Nomad Profiles

A. Made a two page cover showcasing what my website does with a break down of daily activities. With empathise of operations in Canada

B. Picture of Website

C. 2 Facebook Group Pictures + Discord group

D. Pictures of daily email activities

E. Picture of Servers

I formatted everything in a neat package before I left... And used a program called Camscanner Which is amazing btw... to fit everthing into a 3 meg PDF for each file that needed submitting.

Anyways just passing on this information to others so they have an idea of what to do in case theyre in the same situation.

Ill be here till thursday.. then I fly to Japan for a week!

Hi everyone. I'm after a bit of advice. I want to obtain a O-A visa in the UK and come to Thailand. I understand that it lasts for 12 months and that I can leave the country and come back in and get another 12 months. What I want to know is, can I continue to do this every year or is there a limit. I do realise that I need 12 months insurance initially to get it. Many thanks.

This might be helpful information to someone.

Just left Immigration office in Bangkok.

We attempted to extend my wife’s DTV visa however it was denied.

Was told that since my wife was a dependent DTV visa and I was the main holder that she is unable to file extension unless I the main holder extend as well.

Since I’ve flown in and out recently I am unable to extend since it’s only been about 40 days in Thailand.

So we are required to leave the country and enter again.

Hope this information is helpful to someone.

We haven’t done any visa runs because of her pregnancy and she just gave birth in Thailand.

If you’re having trouble opening a bank account, I just noticed that TrueMoney now supports PromptPay QR for tourists!

You can now easily send and receive payments using QR.

No need for third-party apps like Moerata or DeepPocket anymore.

Hello all,

I have recently got DTV visa and will be living at Koh Samui island. I do have an international driving licence for bikes. As my research, for owning a green book I need to have a residential document. But for that, I have to stay at least 3 months. Is it possible for me to purchase a bike and then do the paper work after I got the residential document ? Thank you.