Approved DTV from Laos with new eVisa system !

Here is the timeline of the process.

January 6. Arrived in Vientiane, applied online

I used following documents

1. Photo of my Laos visa and entry stamp

2. Bank transactions history and balance, stamped from bank

3. Contracts with my clients

4. Printed profile in Toptal (can be any other marketplace for freelancers)

January 7. 10 am Made a trip to Consular section of Embassy, to pay 10 thousand baht fee. Three more applicant were waiting before me.

Note that it's located different address from the Embassy of Thailand.

Also please print payment QR from website, otherwise near embassy they charge 40 baht per page, while anywhere else in Laos it can cost as much as 1.5 baht per page.

January 7. Near 5 pm I got email with invitation to have interview on January 13.

January 13. I arrived for interview 10 am, one applicant was ahead of me. Interview took 5 minutes, I was asked about what exactly is my Job, is it full time or freelance, then I was asked to open my mobile banking of the bank I submitted document, and they verified transactions

January 13. 1 pm I received email with my DTV visa

January 14. I am in Thailand !

Technically, if we ignore the interview wait days, it took 1 working day to get the visa.

I stayed in Vientiane, can not recommend my hotel, but there are a lot of them!

Enjoy your trip!

Anyone got approved DTV from Laos ?

who applied after 1th of January (e-visa online)👋🏻

Got my DTV from Vietnam after coming back to Thailand. Has anyone succeeded in activating it on a visa run to Laos or Cambodia (land borders)?

Or should I go back to Vietnam for the activation?

I am scared they would leave me out while my family is in Thailand becausd I didn't wait in Vietnam for the visa to be approved.

Thanks

Hello, friends! I currently live in Thailand and will leave to get a DTV. What country would you suggest me to go to in order to get it? I've heard lots of people go to Laos and others have mentiones you've got to go to your country of origin. I'd love to hear from your experience. Thank you!

PD. I meet the requirements.

So I’m thinking of going to Vientiane in Laos to apply for the workcation visa in a few months time. Has anyone had any experience applying there?

Has anyone submitted DTV applications in Vientiane Laos if yes how many months of bank statement did you guys attached or they (consulate) asked for ?

I want to go in Thailand 35 days. As belgian, i have an exemption of visa of 60 days.

During this trip, i want to go 4 days in cambodia with a rentry in Thailand by road

Some days After i want to go in laos by air and rentry 1 week After on Thailand by train to finish my trip.

Do you know if it will be possible to rentry in Thailand 2 Times by Land with a New exemption of visa each Time?

Thanks you

I'm heading to Laos next week for the DTV. Does anyone know if it’s available online or I've to book an appointment?

I need to leave Thailand for a visa run for 4 days. I am an American with a Thai wife. I've been to Danang Vietnam, is there any other suggestions for destinations? It's a general question i know there are different things for different people but just wanted some destinations to think about.

DTV Success under workcation category from Vientiane, Laos.

Hi everyone,

First off, a big thank you to all the members here for sharing your valuable information and experiences! While this might not be relevant for many since Laos is transitioning to an eVisa system starting January 1st, 2025, I wanted to share my recent experience in case it helps anyone who secured an appointment before December 20th, 2024.

I applied under the *workcation* category as a remote worker for my US-based company. Here’s how my journey went:

I arrived in Vientiane on December 8th and visited the Thai Embassy on December 9th. They scheduled my passport collection for December 12th. The three-day wait was nerve-wracking, but everything turned out well in the end.

Here's how it went:

1.) I got to the Embassy gates at 8:15 AM and was second in line. Trust me, arriving early helps! By 8:45 AM, the line had grown to 30-40 people. Outside the gates, there were "agents" (or scammers) offering to "help" with documents. Avoid them—they charge 100 THB for the visa form that's available for free inside.

If you need Thai Baht for the visa fee, there’s a Thai bank (Kasikorn Bank) across the street. They open at 8:30 AM and offer currency exchange and ATM services.

2.) The gates opened promptly at 9:00 AM. A security officer guided us to a bench, where another officer casually reviewed our documents. He checked my appointment confirmation and marked my attendance. Once he confirmed I had all the required documents, he sent me to Counter #1.

3.) At Counter #1, I handed over my documents to the visa officer. Here are the documents I submitted:

* Laos eVisa letter + a copy of my Laos visa stamp.

* Passport and a copy of the ID page.

* Visa application form with two photos.

* Screenshot of my Thai Embassy appointment confirmation email.

* Laos hotel booking receipt.

* Rent agreement for my apartment in Thailand + Thai ID of my landlord.

* 6 months of personal bank statements showing over 500K THB (highlighted key info).

* 6 months of payslips.

* Employment verification and NOC letter (stating I’m allowed to work remotely).

* Copy of my employment contract.

* USA business registration documents of my company + ID of the owner.

* Personal portfolio booklet (professionally printed and bound).

* Screenshots of my LinkedIn and professional website.

* Last year’s income tax receipt from my home country.

4.) The officer was thorough, especially with my bank statements. She cross-checked them against my payslips and even asked me to show the current balance live on my banking app. After verifying everything, she accepted the documents, asked for 10K THB for the visa fee, and gave me a slip to collect my passport on December 12th between 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM.

5.) On December 12th, I arrived at the Embassy at 1:15 PM and was seventh in line. This time, the queue moved very quickly, with people receiving their passports within seconds once they reached the counter. I was in and out of the Embassy with my passport within 3 minutes.

I’m incredibly grateful for the advice I found in this group—it helped me navigate the process smoothly. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Good luck to everyone applying, and happy travels!