Proof of location: make sure you include your entry stamp to Vietnam. I uploaded a (merged) pdf with entry stamp, visa, boarding pass and hotel confirmation

Financials: yes 6 months, up to the day you apply (e.g. I applied and included /24 - /2025)

No need for proof of residence, it just asks you for an address in Thailand and whether it’s a hotel or private residence, etc. Just fill in the address, that’s it.

Some embassies (London, Kuala Lumpur) ask for rental agreements etc. But not in Vietnam.

@Greg *******

yeah but still, you already paid for the visa (benefits) when you applied… anyways, I’ve never used an agency to do a border bounce, can’t imagine I ever will… especially now that I know this 😏

@Greg *******

absolutely ridiculous, it’s the same amount of work?? 🤦🏻‍♀️

Anonymous participant yes because I had all the paperwork in order and requested the import license beforehand so it was ready when I arrived. Last time (July 2024, Phuket airport) the processing was done in 10 minutes tops

@Greg *******

it sounds like Immigration really detests this visa and will make it as difficult as possible to do an extension. Hopefully it won’t get this difficult at border crossings/airports

@Greg *******

for me not an issue (I own a house), but yeah can imagine this can get tricky, especially if they all start wanting house photos and house books of landlords like that guy experienced in Krabi 🫣

And what if you’re a nomad changing location every 6 weeks or so… is 6 weeks enough of a booking? More questions than answers…

You can bring in a pet regardless of what visa you have, can even do it on visa exempt. I have traveled with my cat a few times back and forth between Thailand and EU. You don’t need an expensive agency it’s a pretty straightforward process. Ask me anything ☺️

@Greg *******

I would expect at the very least a letter stating that this person will continue training/has booked/paid for the next 6 months plus all the documentation that was in the initial package.

(Which shouldn’t be an issue if you are legitimately training 😉)

@Greg *******

don’t they mean a gym (probably the same you used for the initial application) that has to be registered with the Sports Authority? The wording is a bit over the top but I guess that’s Thailand for ya 😏

@Greg *******

huh, excuse my ignorance but why would you pay more for a DTV bounce than an exempt bounce? What’s the justification for this? (Just curious btw)