DTV success in Vientiane! I applied Sept 11 as a freelancer and picked up on Sept 13. This is what I included in my application (I threw everything I had at it):
FOR THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT:
* Bank statements from the past year of 2 accounts adding to the required 500K (neither account has the full amount). Unfortunately my statements are only produced each quarter so I submitted screenshots of the current balance showing the most recent date (3 days before I submitted). At the counter, they asked me to write a short note explaining the discontinuity in the statements, which I did.
FOR MY PORTFOLIO AS A FREELANCE WRITER:
* My CV
* 6 Short "confirmation" letters from a sample of clients stating that I provide ongoing work from them since (date). Letters signed/logo and dated.
* Samples of invoices & pay slips/transfers to Wise over the past year.
* Screenshots of my LI & business FB page showing recent reviews.
* Screenshot of Fiverr profile showing recent reviews and earnings page.
ADDITIONAL:
* Application (obvs)
* Title deed (I own a condo so made sense to include that)
* Photocopies of every page in my passport, including the one showing entry to Laos.
I got there early on my appointment day. I had a number that put me in the 11:30-12 slot but I was out of there by 10am (first come first served). On pick up day, I got there at 12 and was first in line for the 13:30 open time. I was out by 13:31 :)
I was super stressed because my work has been thin and irregular for the past several months. Thankfully, I had enough history to show. So, it doesn't seem like consistent, regular income is required.
Also, I had a still-valid for 6 months education visa and was unsure if they would deny the DTV application on that basis. I got a re-entry stamp before I left just in case my application was rejected then I could still ride out the last months of my current visa. No problems. All good.
