Planning to apply for DTV Workation in Ho Chi Minh - need you advice & experience pls

👋 Hey everyone!

I’m planning to apply for the DTV Visa (Digital Thailand Visa) this 10th November 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, under the Workation category (freelancer / remote worker).

A bit about me:

• I’m a French freelancer (self-employed) for 2 years, working in marketing digital.

• Until the end of September 2025, I also had a full-time job (CDI) in France, which I recently quit to focus 100% on freelancing.

• I earn around €1,400 per month on average if you smooth out my income over the past 12 months, but before that, I didn’t have any revenue from my own business.

Financial side:

• My parents helped me financially in July so I could reach the required 500,000 THB, and I also have about €9,000 in personal savings.

• All the money (around €20,000 total) is in my Revolut personal account, which I use daily.

• I also have a separate business account for my freelance income (around €3–4K).

💬 I’ve got a few questions for anyone who already applied:

• Does the Thai consulate in HCMC accept Revolut statements as proof of funds?

• Is family financial help (with transfer proof) accepted for the 500,000 THB requirement?

• How many invoices or proof of income did you show (3, 6, more)?

• Should I show both accounts (personal + business) or only the personal one?

• For those who applied in Ho Chi Minh, what docs did they actually ask for?

• Bonus 😅 — I have an uncle who owns a house and restaurant in Phuket. Does that help my case or not relevant at all for DTV?

Thanks a lot for your help 🙏 Just want to make sure everything’s solid before booking my appointment!

Has any U.S. Citizen that is *not* a resident or citizen in Australia applied from Australia? I knew someone (but she was an aus citizen) who said they only checked her bank account proof for day of but now im seeing it say 3 months of bank statements and 6 months of income statements. Maybe they’ve changed the policy since she applied last year though. I had been thinking about applying in Australia.