I would like to apply for a DTV workcation via Ho Chi Minh City. Do I need to create a portfolio? I am self-employed in Germany and would like to include my business registration. Do I also need to provide income or regular income? Or customer references?

So i’ve applied for a dtv workcation on 10/07/2025, being in Belgium everything went via the online platform to the Royal Thai Embassy Brussels. Friday 11/07/2025 they asked for a document (letter from employer with stamp) i uploaded this the same day… 14/07/2025 my status changed to pending approval… does this mean its okay? And how long will it take before they send me the DTV via mail? Best regards

Approved DTV Workcation in Oslo. Sent all the papers needed, I'm a Youtuber so I sent all the payment receipts of the last 7 months by Google. The application went smoothly, it took basically 2 days. They asked for 3 months statements from my bank, and to describe my work. All in all, it went great! 😊

DTV Workcation accepted via London Embassy.

1. Submitted application Wednesday 25th.

2. 26th - request for additional documents (I submitted a professional passport photo, they wanted one taken on my phone (weird). Alongside another letter from my employer, the first letter noted I can "work from Asia" I asked my employer to rewrite adding in specifically "Work remotely from Thailand, and will not conduct any business in Thailand"

3. Submitted additional documents Saturday 28th.

4. Status changed to pending approval Monday 30th.

5. Visa received 1st July (8:30PM)

I submitted only what they asked for. Nothing additional such as a cover letter. They didn't ask to see more than the one month bank statement I provided (albeit I would have happily supplied them).

Over the moon, I fly Friday :D

DTV Workcation Approved from Karachi, Pakistan❤️

Details:

15 June 2025 - Docs submitted

20 June 2025 - Fees paid

20 June 2025 - Pending Document Check

26 June 2025 - Request an interview

30 June 2025 - Interview

30 June 2025 - Approved

Changing passport: Just to confirm please, if anyone 100% know by experience.

My DTV workcation is on the old passport.

I’m about to change passport due to ending of pages.

As I know, old passport will be not valid after this procedure.

But I will be able to pass immigration holding two passports?

DTV Workcation approved from HCMC, Vietnam yesterday. Thank you everyone for helping!

Wanted to give an update on the translation of documents: I have used normal translations (click transkate website for babk account overview for example) and submitted invoices in German with added translations by me next to the original text marked in colour.

After having it 'pending approval' for ages with all the holidays in the last month I sent a very polite email yesterday pointing out my approaching visa end in Vietnam and if they need any more information. Got the approval 1.5h later, not sure if it was related to my email 🙂 Thanks and good luck everyone!

Hey all! Thanks for sharing all your info. I got approved for my DTV workcation from US. I went the DTV route as I was denied access to BKK about a month ago.

Now that I have the proper documentation I am planning to re-enter BKK tomorrow. Of course I am nervous now 😅even though I did everything correctly. When I arrive and they ask me how long I would I like to stay and what will I be doing. Shouldn’t I be able to say 180 days and that I will be enjoying the country and working as a digital nomad on my computer?

Any recommendations on how to best answer these questions?

Nong Khai border cross today and no questions asked very smooth for DTV workcation first entry

Hi! I am applying for DTV workcation from the US.

I do not always have the $15,000USD in my account. I can have a family member send me a few $1000 to make my account balance reach that amount ( is this frowned on). However my bank statement would show that amount just reached my account. Can you just send the balance or are they being strict on needing to see all your transactions?

Also, I have a large amount in my IRA account, this is also my money. Does anyone know if they take that into account as well ?

I appreciate any clarity, feedback, suggestions on what worked for you 🙂