Hey guys!

I'm a US citizen looking to get my DTV in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. I wanted help with the best practices/EXACT paperwork and docs needed so i get the least amount of additional requests or needless holdups:

I am a remote worker with an LLC although i'm fine doing soft power (muay thai or language) if that is a similar alternative. Which would be better?

Any advice and guidance would be super appreciated 🙏

I got my DTV approved today in HMC Vietnam.

I applied on Friday and was approved this morning.

Additional document requests included my CSV and 6 months of bank transactions.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Hi friends !

We are a family that travels from Thailand to Vietnam to do the visa

Do we have to show 500k per head in the bank checking account or is it enough to have it at savings plan?

Just received my DTV went to Vietnam to do the process as I was already in Thailand.

Whole process took six days I opted for the Muay Thai training package. I went through muaythaiboxingvisa .com

Just had to upload bank statement and the documents from the Boxing camp. A friend of mine had already used them and was recommended to me and the service was very good and there are always on WhatsApp ready to answer any messages and questions.

You arrive in Vietnam I just had to send over pictures of the entry stamp and upload passport photo .

The Boxing option I think is good in that. You don’t have to give too much documentation to do with work as you will be in the country training and all you have to supply is bank statements. .

For those that have or are applying through Vietnam:

- Did they require any documents to be authenticated, such as employment contract?

- Do you need to stay in Ho Chi Minh City when applying or can you be anywhere in Vietnam?

Submitted online at Hanoi Vietnam on Sunday 3/11. Pending approval since. Today is 5 working days and still nothing. Has anyone had a similar experience?

I'm applying for DTV in Vietnam.

What should I submit in this section? I would appreciate help from someone who did this. I am an independent business owner who works remotely.

THANK YOU

DTV in HCMC: Approved

Big thanks to this amazing group, it really helped a lot!

Arrived 28.10 and applied as soon as I got to my hotel, it was almost 3AM when I submitted it.

Documents: photo + passport Company's registration + documents to prove that I'm the sole owner

Bank statement for the last 3 months with over 500k THB in there ( only 5 transactions in the last 3 months since I don't use that account much and it was fine)

Portfolio: my website links, YouTube channel links as well as screenshots from the studio page where it shows analytics and explaining only owner/manager could see that part of the channels)

Explaining that I own the websites and 3 of these YouTube channels + manage on YouTube channel for the client + what I do and it is all done remotely

Wise payment slip from my client that she paid me (through her personal account though and it was fine)

No extra documents needed. Approved Friday 22:53 (!!) I was surprised to get approved outside of the business hours but sure am glad I did and can go to Thailand today instead of spending the weekend here.

Edit: forgot to add proof of location. For that I gave them arriving to Vietnam visa stamp + Wise account statement where last 2 transactions are from Vietnam

Has anyone received a dtv visa in HCMC as a freelancer but without company? Is it even possible?

I am currently living in Thailand working as a remote online contractor for a UK company. However I don’t get official pay slips etc. I could get a employment contract but I am worried if they ask for more information such as pay slips I won’t be able to produce them. How often do they ask for additional info like this? I’m planning on applying in vietnam.

I am considering just going the Muay Thai soft power route. It will basically double the cost of getting the DTV but it seems much more likely to succeed.

Does anyone have any advice?