My Embassy in Canberra, Australia asked for a better copy of my passport scan and a medical appointment confirmation letter.

I sent the scan and my appointment slip (I re-sent this earlier so I assumed they made an error). 45 min later I got another request for just the appointment confirmation letter. I contacted the Bangkok Hospital and got a proper confirmation letter and sent it and didn't hear back so seemingly they accepted it.

On the eVisa application portal it says the status is Processing, Pending Approval.

I'd imagine the process would be fairly quick now that we're at this stage right?

Anyone have experience using the evisa system in Cambodia? Wondering if the processing time is really 5 business days? Saw someone in Ho Chi Minh get theirs back in 2 days. Also wondering if the documentation they are requiring is the same of if they are asking for more now.

Also, I think there is a Thai public holiday on Monday. That means their international embassies will be closed too right?

Hey all

Looking to apply for digital nomad 5 year visa for my fiancé and me and my daughter as a dependent. But I am wondering if the amount that needs to be prooved is all together or do we need to proove that amount separately?

I am also wondering if my fiance can apply for his and when we are married we can apply for ours (marriage is a month or two before we fly) and roughly how long it takes. Not sure if I should start the process yet or not, as we are aiming to leave to travel around March times.

Finally, does anyone know of any agencies I can go through?

Thank you!

Did anyone apply DTV in Yangoon, Myanmar? How many days does it take please?

Thank you

*IMPORTANT* Info from HCMC Embassy.

I emailed the HCMC embassy with some questions.

They emailed me back with some very important info regarding the processing time.

If you apply before Oct, it will take 2 business days.

If you apply after Oct, it seems it can take 30 days.

They are implementing a new E-visa system from Oct.

Glad I emailed.

DTV visa in VIETNAM 🇻🇳

Dear Sir/Madam,

- With regard to your inquiries,

- Required Documents

1.1 A passport with a minimum validity of 6 months

1.2 A completed visa application form

1.3 A recent 4 x 6 cm photograph of applicant, affixed to the visa application

1.4 A financial statement for the past 6 months demonstrating a minimum balance of 500,000 THB

1.5 Documentation supporting the purpose of the visit

1.5.1 Workcation:

Documents supporting the remote working status, which can be one of the following:

(1) an employment contract from an employer outside Thailand;

(2) an employment certificate from an employer outside Thailand;

(3) in case of self-employment, a professional portfolio demonstrating the status of a digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer.

1.5.2 Activities: Proof of invitation or confirmation for the activity, or a letter of appointment from a hospital or medical center

1.5.3 Spouse and Dependent Children (under 20):

(1) proof of relationship to the main DTV applicant/holder;

(2) a copy of the main DTV applicant/holder’s passport, including the personal data page and DTV page (if applicable);

(3) a copy of the marriage certificate (for spouse);

(4) a copy of the birth certificate (for children);

(5) a copy of the adoption certificate (for adopted children).

2. Processing Time: two working day

3. New Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) processing Fee: 340 USD

(Visa Fees are accepted in US Dollars only and in cash ONLY)

- Kindly note that all documents must be in English or Thai. If not, they must be translated.

- The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh reserves the rights to request additional documents, interviews, or to disapprove as deemed necessary.

- For appointment booking, please visit: [members only]

(The Royal Thai Consulate-General does not accept walk-ins.)

- For application to apply visa, please visit: [members only]

Best regards,

Consular Section,

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City

77 Tran Quoc Thao Street,

District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Has anybody pulled a Tourist Visa from Washington DC Embassy?

And advice? Tips tricks? Is it fairly straigt forward?

My British passport expires early next year, so I decided to renew it while I was back in the UK for a few months. I applied on-line, paid £82.50 for the standard service, and sent my old passport to an address in Corby, on 23 May. I received an e-mail advising me at each stage of the process, and received my new passport, and my old passport back, this morning, 6 June. That is a fortnight, only 14 days, from when I applied! I am quite impressed.

Hi all,

Sharing a recent experience at the Thai Embassy in Ho Chi Minh. Some of this might be quite obvious advice, thought I'd include anything that might be of use. This is just my experience at HCM, and other embassies might be quite different.

1. You have to make an online appointment. New appointments can open up, so it's worth re-checking the website if you need a closer date. But they won't let you in without an initial appointment.

2. When you arrive, you wait in a queue outside, or on a bench immediately outside the office. Once you're in, you have to stand at a counter in front of the embassy staff. It's literally one small room. Basically, there's no opportunity to sort through your documents, so you need everything arranged & ready to hand straight over. Make sure to print out and fill in the application form in advance.

3. There's no facility for photocopying etc. The closest photocopy/printing place is about a 7 minute walk away. (The office does have glue to stick passport photos onto forms).

4. They only accept $ and are really strict about the notes they accept. It has to be new and without any wear or tear. There's no money changers close by.

5. For the non-imm Ed visa, they require 6 months of your past bank statements with your name/address on at least the first page. They were very particular about that.

6. The good news is that if you have to go away and change, reprint things etc. you can return without making a new appointment. You will have to requeue though and sometimes might miss the window that it's open - meaning to return in the afternoon, or the next day.

7. Be prepared for questioning. I was questioned quite specifically about the intention of my visa, and I heard other people being grilled too.

8. Plan for things to take longer than they might. I think I just had a bit of bad luck, but my application took a week longer than I'd initially anticipated. So allow yourself flexibility with travel and flight bookings.

9. Always bring more than you think you'll need in terms of extra documents etc., or at least have it saved on a usb. You never know what will come in handy. And have all these things clearly labelled and easy to access. All the paperwork can be quite confusing, especially when you're flustered.

10. Make sure you have a copy of your passport and Vietnam visa/entry stamp before submitting your passport. Especially if you might be changing hotels while you wait for your visa to be processed.

11. The embassy staff are strict but relatively fair (IMO). The security guards were also quite friendly if you talk to them.

12. You can change money and buy a decent SIM with unlimited data at HCM airport. I found the rate decent for both. The Grab app is also really useful in Vietnam.