Hi. I wanted to know the success rate of applying for an METV visa twice in one year? Anyone tried? appreciate any responses. Krup

UK Application for DTV.

Additional documents needed.

Does anybody know what kind of answer they’re looking for the last part. Reason for work remotely in Thailand? Is love of the country enough or should I be more specific?

TIA

Hi all. Has anyone applied in Taipei with just showing current balance of 500k, or they require 1-2-3 actual statements?

In general how was the experience?

Tnx

YAY!!

MY 5-YEAR DESTINATION THAILAND VISA WAS APPROVED YESTERDAY!!

So I got VISA today in Hanoi, Vietnam. They said they will reply me by email but I didn’t get any so I went to Embassy and checked again then it’s already approved!

This is the documents that I gave them: I applied as a “Business Development Consultant”

(1) Bank Statement for 6 months

(2) Visa Application form (stick with one passport photo)

(3) Employee Contract

(4) Permission to work remotely letter by MD

(5) My Portfolio

(6) Cover letter

(7) Document indicates current location (visa stamp of Vietnam immigration, hotel booking in Vietnam is okay)

My visa process was very smooth and they didn’t even asked me a question since I prepared all the documents perfectly. Working 1-3 days

Is there anyone planning to go to Ho Chi Minh for DVT visa application in September next week?

I want to book appointment for individual but there is no slot available.

However, the slot for group (more than 3 people) is still available.

Address on bank statement.

Anyone have any experience at embassies with their bank statements showing different home address'?

My business bank statement, personal bills, invoices, tax returns etc are detailing one address. But my personal bank statement is detailing my older address [its a property i own and have mortgage papers to prove but now my document database is getting pretty hefty]

the name is same on all statements of course

DTV application

Hi everyone! For those who applied from their home country, do embassies contact companies to ask if you are allowed to work remotely from Thailand? Thanks

Hello everyone!! I am applying for a DTV visa in the HCMC embassy or Hanoi consulate and would like to ask for some kind advice from you regarding my situation. I have my questions listed at the end of the post.

(This may be too long but I would really appreciate every comment as I tried to consult the agency before and they tried to raise up the price from 30K to 55K baht in two weeks. I’m stunned)

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>Background (can skip this part when reading and come back for references)

⁃ I worked in Thailand as a salesperson from 2022 to early 2023 with a NON-B visa and a work permit. I quitted the job in the early 2023 and changed to 6-month Muay Thai visa, training Muay Thai.

⁃ After my Muay Thai visa ended in October 2023, I flew to visit home for a few months. I started working remotely as a salesperson at a company from the other country that is not Thailand and my home country in November 2023. The contract stated that my location was in Thailand, because I was renting a condo in Bangkok (The rental Contract is Aug2023-Aug2024) and did not want to get taxed in my home country. I usually receive my salary through WISE.

⁃ I came back to Thailand in January 2024 and proceeded to get an ED education visa. I had been working remotely with the ED visa until July 2024 as I took a career break. I am now applying for new jobs and will get one shortly.

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>I am planning to apply at the HCMC embassy or Hanoi consulate at the end of this month.

Other than photos, passport copies and visa application form, my current documents include:

⁃ Cover Letter and CV: introducing myself, what I do

⁃ 7-month Bank Statement(Issued by the bank in my home country): amount equivalent to 500K baht (500K baht has been in my bank for half a month, not very much transaction going on this account either as I receive my salary through WISE and I have other Thai bank account opened since 2022)

⁃ Work Contract from November 2023

⁃ Rental Agreements in Thailand [One appeared in my work contract (Aug 2023-Aug 2024) and one I am residing now (July 2024-July 2025)

⁃ hotel booking in vietnam

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>My questions include:

1. Are the HCMC embassy and Hanoi Consulate good choices or are there any more recommendable embassies or consulates?

2. Must the 500K baht equivalent be in the account for certain number of months for the HCMC embassy and Hanoi Consulate?

3. Rental Agreements (?): Should I attach any of them?

4. Pay slips (?): I would not attach them in the first place. Should the embassy later require it, I can attach my WISE pay slips but they will only show from Nov 2023 – July 2024. I will attach a letter explaining that I am taking an unpaid leave from July 2024-Now. Do you guys think this is a good idea or should I include this information that I am on an unpaid leave now since in the cover letter? Any advice please?

5. Bank Statement: Should I also attach a bank statement from a Thai bank? Many transactions in there were transferred from my WISE account, which I usually receive salary from.

6. Bank Guarantee (?): Should I request for one and attach it?

7. Tax Return (?) : I would not attach them in the first place. Should the embassy later require it, I can attach it but it will show that my salary has not been taxed.

8. Do you think it is a good idea to apply for the DTV visa now or should I wait until I can get a new job, and I can ask the company to issue me the letter guaranteeing that I am working remotely with them? Because now I only have work contract and I’m a bit panicked.

9. Should there be any more documents I can attach please?

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Thank you so much for your contribution! Have a nice day 😊

I applied for the visa and received it within 5 days. I applied on Monday evening, received an email requesting additional documents by Wednesday midday, submitted them straight away, and was approved by the end of the day on Friday.

To be honest, I approached it quite casually and didn’t put much thought or effort into it. When I first submitted the application, I included some documents, but as I said, not much effort: I attached a plane ticket for an onward journey (I wasn’t sure when I actually wanted to travel yet), one bank statement, one payslip, and one of my contracts (which was only for 3 months). They then requested additional documents (as shown in the picture).

For proof of remote employment, I wrote the letter myself (with help from ChatGPT), explaining that I do contract roles remotely, etc. I didn’t use anything fancy, just a Word document, and signed it as the director of my company. I didn’t even sign it manually—I just typed my full name and added 'Director of [company name]'. I then took screenshots of my last 3 job contracts (3 months each) and included them in the letter.

Note: I only established my company in January this year, and I started contracting the same month. I also submitted a bank statement showing three times the amount of money they required. For the photo, I took a selfie with my phone and edited the background to white as requested.

I also bought a proper plane ticket and sent the proof of it.

Settle status doc as proof of address.

That was it. It was for the UK embassy. I hope this helps!