Hey everyone!

I’m trying to decide where to apply for my DTV visa as a remote worker/workation spot. I’ve narrowed it down to Cambodia 🇰🇭 or Vietnam 🇻🇳, but I’m unsure which is the better option.

What are the pros and cons of applying in either country? Would love to hear your experiences.

Is this a good time to go to Bangkok? I’m looking to spend a couple months in Asia.. was thinking of Vietnam 🇻🇳 instead since the earthquake. Thoughts?

Hi everyone, for those applying for the DTV visa from Hanoi,Vietnam — has anyone received their approval in the past few days?

I submitted my application on March 19th, was asked to provide additional documents on March 20th, and my status changed to “Pending Approval” on March 21st. But there’s been no update since then.

From what I’ve seen before, most people got their visa approved within about 5 working days, so i just want to ask the situation…thanks

Does the thai embassy in Ho Chi Minh Vietnam accept simultaneous submission of my dtv application and my spouse dtv application? If not, how long does it usually takes time for the spouse dtv visa to be approved once I got approval with my dtv?

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🇹🇭 My Experience Getting the DTV Visa – Sharing My Journey

Hi everyone,

I just got my DTV Visa approved, and I wanted to share my experience to help those currently going through the process.

📍 Context:

* I live in Koh Samui, and after a visa extension, I decided to apply for the DTV Visa in Ho Chi Minh City.

## 🗓️ My Step-by-Step Process:

🔹 Monday, March 10 – Online Application Submission

Documents provided:

✅ Passport

✅ Proof of presence in Vietnam (*flight ticket, Vietnam visa, receipt from a local purchase*)

✅ Last 3 bank statements (*showing a balance of over 500K THB for more than 3 months*)

✅ Official company document (*translated into English*)

✅ Explanation of the company’s activities (*I specified that my business operates only in France*)

✅ 3 client contracts

🔹 Wednesday, March 13 – Additional Documents Requested

The consulate asked for:

🔹 Bank statements translated into English (*I translated them myself*)

🔹 A photo

🔹 A copy of all passport pages

🔹 Friday, March 15 – Returned to Thailand

I decided to return to Thailand while waiting for the final approval.

🔹 Monday, March 17 – Visa Approved at 10 PM! 🎉

A huge thank you to this community for all the valuable information shared. I hope my experience can help others going through the process! 💙

Good luck to everyone applying! 🙌

I want to go to and apply from HCMC in the coming days. I believe I have to show proof that I’m staying in the country. Ideally I want an Airbnb for two weeks, but when I asked chatgpt, it said that’s not really proof of longer term stay, like a rental agreement. Has anyone experience with this? Any recommendations?

Hi! I just wanted to ask why is Vietnam such a popular location? What makes it number one compared to other countries? I’m from Hong Kong and was told that it’ll be a pain to process the DTV visa from Hong Kong and to stay in Vietnam for a day or two and get it sorted out at the embassy in Hanoi. Is there a specific reason for this? Do they not care how long the 500,000 THB has been held in your bank account for?

Another question I have is how long do you have to have the 500,000 thb in your account for? I’ve herd some say 6 months before you can apply and others say nothing so a bit confused about that

Hi anybody knows, as a Chinese citizen, Can I apply DTV visa in Vietnam? Thanks!🙏

Can i apply for DTV being a tourist from malaysia / vietnam ? Has anyone applied before?

Would it be easier going on a group tour to vietnam or laos instead of doing a border run by yourself to get another 60 days