Has anyone been rejected after applying as an employee for the DTV Visa workcation, even though they submitted all the required documents 100% correctly? (no middle name problem, no Problem with the Bank statements, no further visa problems)

Because most of those who were rejected in the group had applied for a soft visa.

Thanks!!

Just got approved 🥳

Washington DC Embassy Applied February 14th

Request for additional documentation February 26th

(I initially submitted 3 statements from cash app and they wanted to see it in a real bank account so I transferred $15,000 USD to my chase bank and only submitted the statement for February)

Status Changed to Pending Approval February 28th

Approved March 3rd

I applied at night on Friday and that Monday was presidents day so technically it took about 10 business days.

This was the workcation option so I submitted:

Screenshot from my state website of my business being registered and in good standing

Cover letter explaining the nature of my business and that my clients are not thai

My website

A selfie I took of my myself against a wall and I used canva to make the background white

My ID as proof of location

My passport

Flight number for flight I havent purchased yet and address of hotel that I booked just in case but they didnt ask for proof of that

## Hope this helps someone [😊]([members only])

Submitted my application to the Los Angeles consulate on Jan 30th for workcation digital nomad.

Received a request on February 14th for more documentation. They wanted to see a tax return, portfolio, and business registration. I sent that all the same day.

No update on the dashboard since, it still says "Pending document check".

I read on Reddit that it takes 2-4 weeks normally with the LA consulate. I am now entering week 5.

Anyone else have experience with the Los Angeles consulate and timeframes?

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the DTV visa application for Myanmar passport holders.

I am currently in Thailand on a Non-ED visa and working remotely for a foreign firm. I plan to switch to DTV (Workcation category) soon. However, my passport is expiring soon, and I need to renew it before applying.

The only way I can renew my passport in Bangkok is to change from a PV (Visit Passport) to a PJ (Job Passport) for some reason through an agent.

For any Myanmar nationals who have successfully applied for DTV, does the passport type (PJ) matter? Has anyone faced issues because of their passport type when applying for DTV?

Would appreciate any insights.

I just got approved in Cambodia - besides the wait time the whole process has been a total breeze.

I’m from the UK & applied for the workcation (I’ve been freelancing for 5 years).

I submitted my application on the 14th Feb. It changed from pending document check to pending approval on the 17th Feb (after the weekend). It then got approved today (27th Feb) so 9 working days later.

I wasn’t asked for any additional documents so here’s what I submitted in case it helps anyone.

Proof of location:

- Photo of entry stamp into Cambodia

- Hotel booking for 1 week

Proof of finance:

- Cover letter highlighting my closing balance and what that is approximately in Thai baht.

- 6 months of bank statement with a closing balance of over 500k. The previous months did not have that amount.

- 6 months of invoices from my main client + 3 from additional clients.

Proof of work:

- Cover letter explaining what I do for work as a freelancer and why I want to live in Thailand then I highlighted which documents I had included.

- Screenshot of my HMRC account with Unique Taxpayer Number as proof of me being a freelancer.

- Cover letter from my main client stating they have worked with me for 2 years and happy with the work I produce remotely.

- Full contract with my main client, signed 2 years ago.

- Screenshot of about 6 pages of my portfolio.

- Screenshot of 3 pages of my website.

Done & dusted. They asked for nothing else.

If you want a quick turnaround then avoid Cambodia! But if you’re happy to go somewhere new and chill, then Siem Reap really is a beautiful little place and I highly recommend to stay at Vihara City of Temples hotel, it’s $30 per night.

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My experience going via Vietnam.

Flew into Cam Ranh and applied via Ho Chi Minh City embassy on Friday 14 Feb. I had my business registration documents, employment contract, client invoices and bank statements all put together and uploaded to the portal by the team at Settle in Abroad. (Workcation category.)

- Feb 18th: asked for additional document - a full copy of every page in my passport. Note: this is not requested in the initial application form in the portal, but my agent had warned me in advance so we had it ready to go the same day.

- Feb 21st, 12.30pm: approved.

All up 5 working days.

We did consider going via Cambodia as it seemed to be the path of least bureaucratic resistance, but Vietnam makes for a more comfortable trip IMO. 

Hello friends. I am in the process of gathering all my documents, but have read different stories everytime, so I'd rather be over prepared. But the following will need some clarity please:

- Document indicating current location. Assuming this means my entry stamp into another country?

- Bank statement. 3 months or just proof of money with 1 statement?

- proof of workcation. I have employment contract for the UK but I also hear that I should have the companies certification and a screenshot of my portfolio? I assume my CV would be good here.

- I've also heard that a TM30 is needed?

- Lastly if they fail my application will I need to pay another 10,000THB to repapply the second time? Please say no 😬

My Experience with the DTV Visa - Applying from India

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share my experience applying for the DTV Visa under the Digital Nomad / Workcation category.

A big thank you to this group! The posts and shared experiences from other members were incredibly helpful.

I applied for the DTV Visa on February 10th from India, selecting the New Delhi embassy. I paid the visa fee of 10,000 THB via bank deposit at a DBS Bank branch.

## Documents Submitted:

* A formal letter on my company’s letterhead, signed and stamped, explaining my work.

* A No Objection Letter (NOC) from the Board of Directors, confirming that my company has no issues with me working remotely.

* My company’s Incorporation Certificate and GST Certificate.

* My personal bank statement for the past three months. (I didn’t maintain a balance of 500,000 THB consistently, but I had around 600,000 THB in my account for the past week.)

* My recent income tax return, showing my annual income.

* For proof of current location, I submitted my national ID and the most recent Indian entry stamp on my passport.

* For accommodation, I booked a "pay at hotel" reservation for 81 days and entered those details.

That’s all I submitted.

I applied yesterday, and today, I received my visa via email!

I hope this helps. 😊

Hi. I thinking seriously about applying for the DTV in HoChi Minh next month. I’m currently in Thailand on an ED visa which with expire soon. I was hoping to hear people’s experiences on applying and getting the DTV after having one or two ED visas. Any issues, problems applying, getting back into thailand if it gets denied etc… Im applying for the workcation category. Thanks for your help.

Do has any one figured out the actual difference between the Workcation and Softpower versions AFTER getting the visa? Usually people here are showing a Muay Thai course for 6 months but what about after a year? Are they going to want you to continue Muay Thai or something for 5 years? Will they want business owners to prove they still run that business or are still employed?