Anyone here who recently applied for the DTV visa from the Netherlands?

• How long did your processing time take?

• How strict were they with the required documents?

• And for those who applied from other countries as well, did you notice any differences in processing time or requirements? Hanoi Vietnam?

Hello! I’m planning to apply through workation next month in Taipei. One question - my contract renews every quarter, and I’ll have only about 1.5 months left when I apply. Will this be an issue?

I have my previous contracts and pay slips from the same company without any gaps.

Thank you in advance!

Hey:)

Has anyone recently submitted a DTV soft in Taipei Taiwan, and can share their experience?

Hello,

I am thinking about applying for a DTV (workation) in Taipei.

I transferred 500,000 THB to my bank account on August 21 and would like to apply around October 21.

I know that it is recommended to keep the funds for at least 3 months, but my tourist visa is about to expire.

Has anyone had experience in Taipei applying with the money kept for only 1–2 months, and was it accepted?

Thanks to everyone who has shared information in this group—it helped me resolve many issues during my application process. I also appreciate those who responded to my previous question here.

I applied for the DTV from Taipei, Taiwan. My first application was rejected due to a name error. On my second attempt, I was asked to provide additional documentation regarding my status as a freelancer, including a copy of my contract and proof of income/source of funds. I submitted the documents, and even though it was a Saturday night, I received my visa approval the following day.

After I was granted the DTV, my husband applied for his own DTV as the spouse of a DTV holder. According to the current rules, if your spouse has already obtained the DTV, you can apply for your own DTV based on that relationship. I submitted his application on May 7 around 11 AM, and he received his visa approval later that same day at around 6 PM.

For his application, I only submitted a bank statement under his name and a copy of my approved DTV visa. No other documents were requested. For his occupation, I selected “Retired.”

In my experience, the DTV application process is not particularly difficult or complicated. You just need to provide clear documentation that supports your identity and financial status.

Although many people online mention submitting detailed and extensive documents, I personally did not provide much, and nothing beyond what was specifically requested. I’m not sure if this is because I applied from Taiwan, but that was my experience.

I hope this helps others who are planning to apply for the DTV. Wishing you all a smooth application process.

Finally! DTV approved in Taipei via Workcation/Freelancer

It was more difficult than I anticipated but I managed to deal with the grilling and unexpected interview.

Applied in person last Friday morning, told to come back at 3pm for approval or rejection. On arrival 3pm was told the supervisor wanted an interview. After an anxious hour wait, the supervisor said she just wanted to clarify my employment. After a few mins of explanation and small talk she told me to come back today for the final decision.

Docs submitted

Typed Application Form

Cover letter detailing reasons for applying.

Bank Certificate of balance in GBP with 500K THB conversion detailed. The officer was not happy with just the certificate and told me she wanted the see the balance transactions and would not process the application without the relative bank statements. I had to rush back to my hotel to print them out. Luckily, I chose a hotel a 10 min walk away.

Also submitted 2 other investment account statements with GBP balance/THB conversion.

Portfolio – CV, focused only on online employment, Client appreciation emails I received and a sample of work.

Submitted 3 contracts. One rejected as it recently started but no payment received. The officer wanted to see 6 months of payments from current work.

Contract 1 – Letter from the President supporting my application, certificate of employment, work contract.

6 months of bank statements with the salary deposits highlighted with a THB conversion. Company registration and company brochure. 2023 income and tax statement

Contract 2 – Certificate of employment, work contract. Company online work guidelines. 6 months of bank statements with salary deposits highlighted with a THB conversion. 2023 income and tax statement. Attempted to submit a company brochure but it was rejected, not sure why.

The original certificate of employment and contracts were in Japanese. English translated versions were also submitted which I did myself and were not notarized.

For those applying in Taiwan over the last remaining walk-in days be prepared to argue in a polite way your case.

Thanks to everyone for the tips!

If you want to apply for DTV in Taipei, go on or before 27 Dec 2024...

DTV VISA APPROVED IN TAIPEI!

A quick story…

So I wasn’t planning on getting my DTV Visa until January 2025.

But my friend told me that things were going online by then so I decided to do it sooner.

I found this FB group at the end of November and started reading through the post.

It took me almost a week of research and a few trips to the printing shop to put together all the required documents.

But I did it.

And then, I booked my flight to Taipei on December 8th and on December 9th, I went to the Thai Embassy at 9am.

I’ve seen a few people mention that they were getting strict with the requirements and they were definitely right.

Thank goodness I went over and beyond what was required because they were not afraid to ask questions and require proof.

I left the Thai Embassy at 11:00am all sweaty and flustered.

They told me to come back at 4:00pm to find out if I got it or not.

That wait in between felt like the longest 5 hours ever.

But I knew that I did everything that I could and it was out of my hands.

So when I came back at 4pm, they asked for the visa fee and told me to come back the next day.

I was almost in disbelief because of how hard they interviewed me earlier that day.

Anyway, here I am today, December 10th, holding my DTV Visa!

Thanks again to this group, I couldn’t have done it without everyone’s help!

If you want to go to Taipei to apply for your DTV Visa, just go through all the previous post about it because I just followed what everyone said and it totally worked.

Hello there. I am in the process of planning my travel to apply for the DTV visa. I am currently in Thailand and planning to travel around the middle of January. I am looking for some guidance on the countries in the region that will have the quickest turn around time. I understand there may be some changes to the in person vs e-visa that may affect wait times in the New Year. Is there anyone who can shed some light on preferable destinations?

Thank you 🙏

Hi, i’ve seen a good flight ticket going to Tapei. But i discovered there is a stop in Seoul. Which of these two places is easier (time, no boring, live cost waiting) to apply for DTV (for the ones who did it) ?