Quick update: as I heard , the embassy in hcmc vietnam takes quite long. Since everyone is now rushing to this embassy because they think it's faster. So now It's been 6 or 7 days now and some people still haven't got their dtv. Just to let you guys know. Maybe Taiwan or Jakarta will be quicker now.

Hi team, I’m thinking of applying in Vietnam (HCMC) under the remote worker category. I don’t think I’ll be able to meet the deadline of in-person, so I’ll most likely apply online.

I have only just started this role recently, but have the full employment contract from an Australian based company that clearly states my work is remote. Is it common for the consulate to ask for payslips and if so, what duration of the payslips are required?

I meet every other requirement but worried about the potential proof of “x months” of payslips.

Also, any tips whatsoever would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Has anyone been called in for an in person interview for HCMC yet and if so, why?

Hi everyone,

I got to Vietnam (HCMC) on Monday and submitted my application around 10am and haven’t heard anything back yet- I know it’s probably too early to hear anything (I’m just nervous lol) but my plan was to leave next Thursday night to go back to Thailand and I’m just wondering if that’s enough time? I’ve seen a few people say it took longer in HCMC than they thought so when should I start worrying?😂

I hold a uk passport and I’m applying for workcation if that makes a difference!☺️

Thanks!

I got the DTV in HCMC as a business owner with no additional docs request!! (timeline + paperwork below)

First i want to thank everyone in the group for the collective info. You guys are awesome!

Timeline:

03/12 - Arrived in Ho chi minh at night

04/12 - Visa app sent at 6:44am

09/12 - Went into pending approval around 7pm

11/12 - Approval email at 6:24pm

* 04/12 - 11/12 - I stressed myself to the gills waiting for the verdict 😂 *

Docs submitted:

* Picture of vietnam entry stamp, hotel receipt, hotel booking, and screentshot of the official email from my hotel with the receipt and hotel contact info on it just in case

* Cover letter listing why I want to live in thailand, why I like the country, etc.

* Business approval to work in thailand given by my company to me

* Business registration with my home state in the US

* Two client contracts with names redacted

* 6 month bank statements showing over 500k baht

* Screenshots of website, youtube channel, and FB business page

* Brief explanation of my business (I am a marketing consultant)

I used a pdf merging site to combine all the docs for the respective questions.

My best recommendation is to use canva for the raw pdfs as it allows you to create a multiple page pdf by default so you can skip some of the more tedious merging.

If you have any questions, let me know

‼️TRIPLE CHECK YOUR ANSWERS AND DO NOT USE AUTOFILL FOR ANYTHING ON THE APP‼️

I even had a friend proofread my basic info like passport and DOB to be ultra sure

Good luck everyone!

Is there anyone who applied DTV on Monday in HCMC got approved in these days? I applied on 2nd December-Monday evening around 4:00 pm and still stuck in “Pending Approval” stage. I just want to make sure there may be any problem or not. Thank you all. 🙏

Did anyone successfully apply at HCMC with current balance of 500k (not for 6 months)

I know 💯 Hanoi accepts just current but not sure about HCMC

Hi! Anyone have success at HCMC this week?

UPDATE: changed to ‘pending approval’ late last night - note that this update doesn’t get sent by email. Fingers crossed for Monday - I’ll keep you updated and share my experience 🤞🏼

My partner and I applied Sunday evening, Tuesday had a document request that we both submitted within 2 hours and the. Have had no update since..

I’m aware that Thursday was a holiday so that pushes the 5 working days to EOD Monday.

Anyone else in a similar situation? Seems odd to not have had any update from the document being submitted ..

And from other posts it doesn’t seem like a document request resets the 5 days (lots of people get approved within a couple of hours of a document request)

Thanks!

For those of you who have been asked to show all the pages of your passport for the DTV at HCMC or Hanoi, is this because you have ticket yes for “have you applied for a visa in Thailand before” and “have you visited Thailand before”?

Second part of this is have any of you applied via the workcation route and been on ED visas prior to this when sending this to the embassy, for example ED visa ending/cancelled and then going that route?

Wondering if that’s an issue.

Thanks in advance and I’m sure I’m asking on behalf of many in this group.

Hello Guys, good news. I got my DTV Visa Approved on 11:00 PM.

Submitted Application on 24 Nov 2024 via HCMC.

Requested additional documents on 27 Nov 2024 (11:30 Am)

Received Email Approval on 29 Nov 2024 (11:00 PM )

Thank you guys.

The following are documents I prepared

1. Passport

2. Photo

3. Bank Statements (6 months)

4. Payslip (4 months)

5. Employment Letter

6. Cover Letter ( why i want to stay in Thailand)

7. CV

8. Arrival Stamp, Hotel Booking & Hotel Receipt