Hi! I am applying for DTV workcation from the US.

I do not always have the $15,000USD in my account. I can have a family member send me a few $1000 to make my account balance reach that amount ( is this frowned on). However my bank statement would show that amount just reached my account. Can you just send the balance or are they being strict on needing to see all your transactions?

Also, I have a large amount in my IRA account, this is also my money. Does anyone know if they take that into account as well ?

I appreciate any clarity, feedback, suggestions on what worked for you 🙂

I'm currently in Vietnam and will apply for a DTV here. I intend to apply via the soft power Muay Thai option.

I will only have had the GBP equivalent of 500k THB in my primary account for 1 month prior to my application.

I can also show a monthly UK sourced income of the equivalent of 45000 THB per month. I'm not sure if this would benefit my DTV application in any way.

Would a 3 month UK bank statement showing the 500k THB for just 1 month be enough to satisfy the requirements in Vietnam?

Prior to this the money was scattered across different accounts and in investments.

Has anyone had a DTV approved in Vietnam with the money only showing present for 1 month?

Jakarta live update thread.

Mar 11, 2025, 3:09 PM (a Tuesday)

Just landed at CGK airport and submitted application as soon as I had visa on arrival and WiFi connection.

Status: Processing

Pending Document Check (1)

Notes: DTV application cost showed up as $343 on my card.

Visa on arrival for Indonesia was $32.

3 and a half hour flight from Bangkok, approximately.

Will update as the process moves along. Hopefully something good by the end of the work week.

---Update #1

Mar 13, 2025, 3:40 PM (a Thursday)

Request for Further document

I received an email asking for the following 2 items:

"Please upload proof of income for the past 6 months"

"Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status : Please upload more portfolio of your work and the company registration"

---Update #2

Mar 13, 2025, 4:32 PM (a Thursday)

Request for Further document completed.

I submitted the following 2 documents.

Bank statements from past 6 months combined into single PDF.

Company registration, small cover/explanation letter, and three screenshots related to my work as a developer. So 5 things combined into a single PDF.

---Update #3

Mar 14, 2025, 4:10 PM (a Friday)

Request for Further document (2nd time)

I received an email asking for the following:

"Upload document proof that you are the founder of the company/ business."

---Update #4

Mar 15, 2025, 12:45 PM (a Saturday)

2nd request for Further document completed.

Remarks: I tried to kinda go a bit all out with this one since I felt a bit uneasy about them giving me a 2nd document request. I had to dig up some of these documents and spent a bit more time preparing it.

I submitted the following documents, combined into a single PDF.

-small cover/explanation letter

-Letter of acknowledgement from the state of Texas about my company registration.

-Receipt from when I made the payment for the company registration, to the state of Texas.

-My credit card statement from that month showing that payment.

-The original form form from when I did the company registration.

Soft Power DTV Visa Rejection – Need Help!

Hey everyone, I’m in Ho Chi Minh and recently applied for the Soft Power DTV visa. I submitted everything—500K+ THB in my account, a 3-month condo reservation, and all required docs.

Still, I got rejected two days ago. They asked for income proof, but here’s the issue:

🔹 I’m a stock trader making ~$1,500/month.

🔹 I closed all my old accounts, so I have no past records.

🔹 My country doesn’t tax stock profits, so I can’t provide tax documents.

I’m worried this could lead to a final rejection. Anyone faced this before? Any advice?

Thanks, friends! 🙏

EDIT: thanks so much for all the replies folks!! @admins: would it be helpful to start setting up an F.A.Q?

Hey everybody, Firstly thanks so much for all the great advice. I have a few question about the requirements:

- can I can have 500K baht across different bank accounts that are in my name? or does it need to be in a single account?

- I also heard that you need to show proof of salaries equivalent to >= 80K usd per year. is this correct? it would be a problem for me as I've been working parttime the last year

- lastly, can I apply for the DTV visa while I have an active other VISA? I currently have an ED one

I've applied for a soft power Muay Thai DTV with all the correct documents at Ho Chi Min. I've just received a document request for:

Other request documents: Please provide pay slips for the past six months that show detail the amount of tax deducted from your salary[...]

Other request documents: Provide company registration in ENGLISH version.

Seems they think I'm applying for a digital nomad DTV.

Any ideas? Contact the embassy in HCMC?

Applied via softpower in HCM. They are requesting for proof of income. I thought they dont check for proof of income for softpower?? I did muay thai btw

Wondering if anyone knows if immigration in Bangkok or Hua Hin is accepting the current affidavit of income from Canadian Consulate as proof of income? TIA

Hello, I want to retire in Thailand in the korat area at the end of this year, looking at the financial requirements for a retirement visa or I believe the other option is a non o visa for a year and then extend it for another year and in that time deposit 65,000 or more into a Thai bank account, would this work or do I have to stump up the 800,000 , no intention of getting married at the moment, have friends in Korat who have married and built their own houses, love the area and the friendly people

I don’t know whether to go and use an agent to simplify the process and I’m not sure if this is hundred percent legal, is there any comeback on using an agent, Thai government websites say that if you can prove from your pension provider that you have over 65,000 baht per month paid into a Thai bank account then this negate the need for the 800,000, I’m not sure what to believe because my friends are telling me that no bank or pension provider in the UK will certify this, confused

Looking to apply in Hanoi as a remote worker. I recently started working remotely for a company based in Singapore and have all the required documents and 500K in my bank account.

As I just started this job though, and was previously travelling and had no income, I am worried of what will happen if they ask for 6 moths of payslips (which I have seen mentioned on this group a few times). Is it likely they will ask for proof of past income? Or will a contract and letter from employer with my current salary suffice?