Hello everyone,

Just wanted to share my experience. After two rejections, the first one in The Netherlands, the second one in Vietnam, I've finally been approved for the DTV Workation Visa.

I went to Laos, and in comparison to the two previous applications, I would strongly recommend anyone being in doubt to do the same. In Laos is the 'in-person' interview, which gives you the opportunity to explain your situation and show your finances.

For me personally, I believe the reason my first two applications were rejected, is because of a more complex company owning structure, which they don't seem to understand in Thailand, but which is common in The Netherlands. The in-person interview gives you the possibility to explain everything properly in person, with showing additional proof of income through your bank app.

Laos/Vientiane is not the most entertaining city in the world, but the total process in Laos cost me 10 days.

Hi everyone, I’m planning to apply for a DTV in Laos, but some people said that to get the visa, you need to have at least 500,000 baht in your bank account for at least 3 months. Is that right?

Anyone in laos doing their dtv? What’s the process there? I’m hearing online only but then people going in for meetings also.

Help a bro out!

I want to apply for DTV & do it via an education visa.

I plan to go to Laos to do my DTV visa for it but I also need to leave the country cause my tourist visa will end Feb 16.

How long does it take and what are the steps to apply for the ED visa / DTV Visa?

Very confused by how to start the process (but I do understand already what other things I need to show such as proof of funds, etc as shown on the Laos website seen below)

Hi, has anyone applied for DTV in Laos during these days and got approved? Is there an interview? May I know the process and what do they ask during the interview? I'm planning to next week for the visa run and some said Laos is difficult to apply without the agent. Thank you in advance.

Hello I have a question guys. The DTV laos requirements says that I must apply from the country where my employment is based. Does it mean I cannot apply if my employment is based outside Laos?

I plan to apply DTV visa in Laos (Vientiane) next month as a freelancer.

I have

- work contract stamped by employer

-pay slip

Do I need to have contract approved by embassy or labor office?

Please tell me someone who already had experience in Laos

Hey guys, I'm sorry if this question has already been answered, I tried searching here but was a bit unclear still.

I am currently one month into my last 3 month extension (3rd extension) of the one year ED visa and therefore still have two months left of the ED visa. I would like to get the DTV visa as soon as possible and I plan to get this by going to vientiane as people here have successfully gotten it from there. My question is do I need to cancel my ED visa before leaving or should I get a re-entry permit (just in case I don't get the DTV visa), leave to Laos, get the dtv visa and re-enter with dtv visa and then cancel the ed visa once I'm here? Are there any issues with doing the latter?

Someone here mentioned having to cancel your ED visa before leaving which I didn't really understand so wanted to ask how this works before I leave. Thank you so much!

Hello. I am interested in heading to Laos to apply for a 3 month visa. Would anyone happen to have any updated information on how it works? How long it takes to receive and how much it costs etc. Thank you so much in advance

Hi guys! For 60 day visa application in Laos do I need to have had equiv. 20000thb in my own bank account for 3 months or can it be added now? Nearly all money is in my partner's account. Thanks 🙏