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!

DTV Visa Question, help 🙏

Hello everyone! Sorry for the long post but I feel like this is the best place to ask about DTV.

For context, I’m 19 years old with an Italian passport, and I’m planning to apply for the DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) at the Italian embassy once I turn 20. I know I can’t apply just yet, but I’m trying to gather all the info in advance so I can be fully prepared.

I’ve read that the requirements and strictness can vary a bit depending on the embassy, so I’m hoping someone here who has already obtained the DTV can offer some insights or advice. Right now, I’m considering three possible ways to apply:

1. Muay Thai option

I’ve been practicing Muay Thai at a high level since I was a kid, and I always train when I visit Thailand. I’d consider applying for the DTV through a gym, but here’s my concern: would training for just 3 month at a registered gym be enough to qualify?

I don’t want to be tied to a single place for too long, I’d prefer to train at different gyms throughout my stay. If I apply under this category, will immigration later check if I’m still actively training?

2. Freelancer (Fiverr)

I’ve been freelancing as a video editor on Fiverr since I was 15, with a solid portfolio and plenty of positive reviews. That said, it was always more of a side income rather than a full-time salary. I know the DTV requires 500,000 THB in a bank account, which is not a problem, but I’ve seen mixed info online about whether monthly income is also required. Does anyone know if it’s strictly necessary to show regular income?

3. Remote work / online business

Recently, I’ve started working on my own online business (clothing brand). The website is nearly ready (I’m still finalizing the code), and I have a verified Instagram page set up for it as well. I haven’t made any sales yet, but I’m confident it will start once the site launches. Again, the issue is that I currently don’t have a record of monthly income. Is that a deal-breaker?

So my big question is:

Which of these options seems the most realistic or safest for applying to the DTV, especially at the Italian embassy?

Any personal experiences or tips would be massively appreciated!

Thanks in advance everyone 🙏

Hello, my Wife and I live in Canada and wish to move to Thailand in Jan 2026. We wish to apply for DTV under the Remote worker category.

Most likely, my wife is going to be the main applicant, while I will be applying as a dependent. The question we had was about the 3-month payslips that we have to show.

Current situation: My wife currently works at a Director level in a University in Canada. She wishes to quit this job by Dec 2025 before we travel to Thailand in Jan 2026. lets say we apply for DTV around Nov 2025, do we submit payslips from this Canadian University?

Future situation: By Oct 2025, she is also expecting to receive a job offer from a Univertsity in Malaysia, where her role will be of an adjunct faculty working remotely from thailand. Her offer letter can state this too. The catch is, although she will get the new job offer by Oct 2025, she doesnt wish to take up any teaching assignments until Jan 2027. We wish to travel thailand from Jan 2026 to Jan 2027(taking a gap year).

Question: When required to submit 3 months' payslips, does she have to provide them from the current job in Canada, or will the embassy expect to see payslips from the new Malaysian university?

Any suggestions in this regard is much appreciated.

Hi everyone! I’m planning to apply for DTV (Remote Work stream) in early September. Does anyone have recent experience applying from nearby countries like Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, or Malaysia — especially as a Chinese passport holder? Would love to hear which embassy was easiest to deal with and had the fastest turnaround. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I would like to be in Thailand for three months, working remotely on a contract. I have a couple questions:

* Can you only apply for DTV within three months in advance before departure?

* Not knowing for sure if they approve my DTV (something could always go wrong I guess), I cannot yet know if I can legally stay for three months. Therefore, I cannot book a flight yet. However, I believe it is a requirement to give the flight number to apply for the visa. How does this work?

* Are investments considered valid capital? For example, if I don’t have the full 500,000 THB in my bank/savings account but can meet the amount when including my stock investments, can I submit proof of those to satisfy the requirement?

Thank you very much!

Hi guys. What additional documents do they want to see for the DTV?

They state: "Please provide details about your current work, including (1) your CV or portfolio, and (2) examples of your work, along with any supporting materials that demonstrate your experience and qualifications."

I am confused: I already provided a letter mentioning that I am a business owner/property manager and manage an airbnb in NYC. I provided the listing and a proof of income for 2024 & YTD 2025. I also provided the documents of my LLC.

Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you!

Has anyone done the dtv application in France ? Any experience you can share ? It seems the process is taking ages

UPDATED POST WITH MY PROCESS FOR APPLICATION AND SPOUSAL APPLICATION

Hey everyone!

I have just reentered into BKK on my DTV (my second since getting it in February) and my husband has just entered on his, via being a spouse dependent on mine.

This was the quickest and easiest immigration entry I've ever done.

I can, if anyone wants to know, both processes for applying for a DTV, as myself and then for my husband.

Let me know in the comments.

Hello fellow DTVers. I normally don't write posts myself, but due to the massive fear mongering of some, I'll share my experience today. I entered trhu Don Mueang Airport today, it's like the 8th or so time since I got my DTV in October. I had exited trhu Don Mueang before, but this was the first time I didn't enter trhu Suvarnabhumi.

As always, less than 5 minutes, no question asked, and a 180 days stamp received.

Mine is a remote worker one, if that matters.

Hi there! I wanted to ask if it’s possible to apply for the DTV Nomad Visa as a consultant. I work for a marketing firm as a consultant and wasn’t sure if that qualifies under the program. What sort of documentation are required from the company Also, is there a minimum monthly salary requirement, or do you just need to show a certain bank balance instead? Would really appreciate any clarity or guidance on this. Thanks in advance!