[DTV Hanoi Hong Kong company?]

I am a digital nomad planning to visit Vietnam for 2–3 months in April. I intend to apply for a Digital Nomad (DTV) visa for thailand from there. As I work fully online, my primary purpose is a workation. However, I am a bit confused about the required documents.

I am both a business owner and a freelancer. I own a one-person offshore company in Hong Kong, where I serve as the director. All invoices are issued through the company, and I usually take profits as dividends once or twice a year. Because of this setup, I do not have an employment contract or an employment certificate (that would be taxed in HK - dividends are not)

I could potentially provide client reviews and prepare a portfolio showcasing my work (I have completed over 200 jobs on Upwork). I could also include links to client websites, but I typically do not have formal contracts, as most of my work is conducted through Upwork/informal relations since few years + contracts would be on company not me anyway.

Could you advise on the list of documents I would need in my specific situation? I plan to apply for the visa while in Vietnam (Hanoi, specifically, as that’s where the embassy is). I shoot the embassy too - but I wonder is somebody in a similar situation dealt with it already.

PS once I will get anwser from them I will post it here :)

My husband and I, and our 3 cats, want to move to Thailand for the next 4 years. I welcome all and any advice. Thank you!🥰

Hi! Anyone apply for the dtv visa and got approved in the states? If so which embassy and what was the process like? Ty in advance!

Is there a basic list of things that everyone needs to do in order to get qualified for the DTV?

DTV approved in Vientiane 🎉

This group was super helpful so wanted to share my experience. Overall it a super smooth process in Vientiane, and much faster than the timeline currently on the embassy website.

* Applied online Sunday 19 January for workcation

* Paid at the embassy on Monday 20 January

* Tuesday 21 January at about 9pm received an email with an interview on Thursday 23 January.

* Went for my interview Thursday morning

* I got an email not even 10 minutes after leaving the embassy saying my visa was approved

* Back in Thailand on Friday, no issues at immigration

Total processing time: 4 business days

The interview was very straightforward, asked me about my job then made me login to my online banking to check it was my name on the account and then verified some transactions. Took less than 5 minutes.

## Documents included in application:

Passport

Photo

Current location:

Photo of Laos entry stamp and visa

Confirmation of hotel booking in Vientiane

Proof of funds:

Included three full months statements plus my January balance so far. Had over 500K each month.

Employment confirmation:

Letter from my employer confirming employment and remote work status, specifically mentioning I can work remotely from anywhere including Thailand

Employment contract

Copy of employer’s Singaporean business registration

🥳 DTV Approved: Phnom Penh Embassy

Thought I'd share exactly what I did since these posts really saved me when applying myself!

Submitted: Jan 8th (2am)

Approved: Jan 23rd (5pm)

Type: Workation (freelancer)

Total time: 16 days (11 working days, not including date submitted)

Nationality: UK

Pending Approval: 8th Jan

- no extra documents requested.

Here's everything I submitted.

Proof of funds:

* 6 months bank statements.

* Final balance of B500K+

* Final transferred from other personal account

* I did not have B500K+ for every month

Proof of location:

* Hotel receipt in Siem Reap

* Photo of entry stamp into Cambodia

Work Portfolio:

* Motivation Letter

- this stated exactly what I do for work and why I wanted to stay in Thailand to work remotely. I also mentioned what they'll find in the next few pages.

* Screenshot of my LinkedIn profile

* Screenshots of my website with work examples

* 2 x signed contracts (with sensitive information redacted)

* Letter from a client confirming when we started working together and the ability to conduct work from anywhere

Honestly, it was a long wait in Cambodia. But I'm so glad to finally have it and get back to Thailand!

Now hoping for a smooth immigration process 🤞 (touch wood)

Hello! I’ve successfully obtained my DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Penang 🥳

* Date of application submission: January 10

* Date of visa approval: January 22

In the meantime, they asked me several follow-up questions, including:

1. Why do you want to work remotely in Thailand? (like it, convenient regarding timezone...)

2. Do you need to contact any Thai partners? (no)

3. Please provide samples of your work (blablabla)

4. What's the details of your work in Thailand (blablabla)

5. Do you have an office in Thailand? (no)

6. How often do you travel to Thailand for working? (few months each year)

If you’re going through the process, feel free to ask me for advice—I’d be happy to help!

I work as an online recruiter and headhunter, helping companies worldwide find the perfect candidates for their teams.

Has anyone had experience applying for the DTV for remote workers for Thailand in Hanoi? (Costs, time it takes to get everything done, ease/difficulties, etc.). Thankful for any advice. Many thanks in advance.

Hello!

I am just about to start my Muay Thai Visa on an education visa and I was wondering if later on down thr track I wanted to apply for thr DTV soft power using a Muay Thai course would that be possible? Has anyone done this? Thanks!

Daisy

Did anyone do a DTV in South Africa?