DTV Visa from Pakistan 🇵🇰 (Workcation)

🌸 Almost Approved 🌸

Had my interview today for DTV in Islamabad. The officer asked me normal questions about what I do, how much I earn.

Then said your bank documents for the 500,000 Baht are not attested. How can I know the authenticity/ genuineness of these documents?

I told him it’s possible to call the bank. (My statements were from Wise).

He said you’ll need to get the statements notarized and then apostilled from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan and then I can scan them in to the evisa portal.

He also offered me the multi entry visa instead that he can approve today. I said no, I’d like the DTV.

From talking to him it felt like all my documents are in order. He was also very helpful in answering all my questions.

I make a good amount of money and my employment is easily verifiable so it was a smooth Q&A nothing too crazy.

Overall it was a positive experience.

I’ll update on if I get the visa once I’ve submitted the apostilled documents.

It’s a hassle to do this but keeping in mind the high number of fake docs people submit, I guess it’s something necessary they have to do in Pakistan.

I wasn’t aware of this requirement or I would’ve brought the apostilled statements.

For anyone else applying as workcation from Pakistan, make sure you apostille your statements.

He did mention if I had my 500K in a local bank, it might be easier? But I’m not 100% sure.

Best of luck.

Hello everyone,

I have received an email for an interview in Islamabad, Pakistan. What is the purpose of this interview and they haven't asked for any documents in the email. Please share your experience of interviews here.

[Update: They called for an interview this morning, but I am currently out of Laos. If I don’t attend the interview, will it cause any issues? (Just asking.)

For the requested documents, I had submitted my Laos visa and entry stamp.]

At 12:30 PM today, the status changed to 'Processing - Pending Approval,' but now, at 8:30 PM, it is still the same.

My question is, how long does it normally take for the status to change? And at this stage, do they usually call for an interview?

I applied on Feb 17th, then got asked to upload some additional documents on 21st, then today I get asked to go for an interview. It doesn't request me to take anything to the interview, but I am thinking to take my passport at least. For those who went for an interview, how did it go, what did you talk about and do you have any advice. This is for the Thai embassy in Tokyo. Thanks

Hey lovely DTV people!

Just a quick question to people who applied in Cambodia:

Do you need to stay in Phnom Phen for an interview on short notice? Or have you been able to travel in Cambodia while waiting for your approval?

Has anyone gone through the process of applying for a visa via the Thai E visa system from Laos? Any info on the processing time or whether there's maybe a better way to do it these days? 10-15 days processing time seems a bit too long to be hanging around up there. Thanks in advance.

Has anyone here gotten their DTV at Vientiane without an interview?

Just curious because I want to know the timeline before applying. Agents are telling me something completely different than what I've read in this group.

Also, they are checking bank statements? For security purposes I only do online banking on my laptop. Would I need to take my laptop for the interview?

My girlfriend is scheduled for a USA B2 VISA Appointment in Bangkok. She plans on being in the US about 2 weeks. She does not speak fluent English. I'm her travel partner who is a US Citizen and does not speak fluent Thai and at best minimal Thai.

It appears you cannot bring a smart phone into the interview room. That would eliminate both of us from using the smart phone to interpret the dialogue. And Eliminate me from the interview room to be of any value.

I read there are folks in Bangkok who are fluent in both English and Thai who will accompany a non English speaking person to the appointment.

Has anyone used or know of someone who has used that service and know the general cost?

We have a little over a month to get this together.

Last, are the a list of questions they ask that we could prepare for if we don't hire an interpreter? Maybe we can just do question practice testing.

Why would an embassy program an over the phone interview for a DTV visa, weeks after applying. What is to be expected?

If you apply for a DTV (in this case at the London embassy) whilst in the UK, do you need to remain in the country until the application is approved? It would be great to apply while home for Christmas but I’m worried about the processing time as I may only be home for a week.