Thailand DTV Visa – Ho Chi Minh Consulate – Approved
I’d like to thank this group for all the incredibly useful information shared. Here are some details about my own application, and I hope they can help more people.
Nationality: China (Not many Chinese applicants have shared their experience here)
Embassy: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Category: Remote Work (DTV)
Timeline:
Submitted: Monday, July 21
Processing Pending Approval: Tuesday, July 22 (No additional documents requested)
Visa Granted: Wednesday, July 30
📄 Documents Submitted:
Location Files (21 pages)
- Cover letter explaining my current accommodation (hotel name and address) + list of all documents included
- Agoda hotel confirmation
- Hotel photos, selfies taken at the hotel, Google Maps location screenshot, towel with hotel logo
- Vietnam travel itinerary
- Full passport scan
- Vietnam visa and entry stamp
- Flight ticket to Da Nang
Financial Files (51 pages)
- Cover letter explaining my income structure, average monthly salary, proof of funds, and explanation for large transactions
- Bank statements + English translations, with salary entries highlighted
- Bank certificate (proof of deposit)
- Salary slips + translations
- Commission records + translations
- Screenshot of bank app showing account balance on the date of submission, converted to THB using current exchange rate
- Bank of Thailand daily exchange rate (downloaded)
Employment Files (19 pages)
- Cover letter explaining my profession, employer, products, job duties, and why I am applying for a DTV visa. I also stated I will not work in Thailand or do any market development there
- Company profile
- Business license + English translation
- Employment contract + English translation
- Company reference letter
- CV
- Screenshots of work-related chats with clients
- Screenshots of payments received from clients
- Commercial documents including invoices, shipping info, delivery notes, etc.
- Photo with clients
- Personal plan for Thailand
- 1-year rental contract in Thailand
💡 Tips:
Since the visa officer cannot meet you in person, you need to carefully consider what information they might need. Think from their perspective — not just what you have or what you think is important, but what they might require to approve your case.
One small strategy I used: I didn’t apply right after arriving in Vietnam. Instead, I waited almost a month before submitting my application to avoid giving the impression that I came to Vietnam specifically for the DTV visa.
I reviewed every shared post in this group and spent 10 days preparing over 90 pages of documents. The preparation and the wait were intense and exhausting — but I did it. Regardless of whether it was worth it or not, I made it through.
I hope all of you have good luck in your journey!