Thanks AT thats actually very reassuring and appreciated for as I am sure you know you worry about the slightest details to the point of being sick when putting together these applications - but basically if I dont get it in Laos then I will really have no idea why as I have included all sorts of things not requested eg Condo blue Book / and have the ability to login on to the internet to show my monies and also my work is genuine, in an effort to leave no possible avenue for rejection. So appreciated all the best.

Thanks. And so it starts....

@Paul ******

wish I shared your confidence 🙂 Guess we will see in a couple of days from some embassy's system that go online and or if its the same generic template London for example uses. FYI - I supposedly qualified to apply to Mexico on the online test but on further research as I did not have a FM was advised to apply to London and this is the type of thing I fear.

AT I don't doubt YOU and thank you again. Taipei is currently my plan B at the moment as I already have a appointment in Laos next week. But if something goes wrong (and I have dotted every 'I' and crossed very 'T') I am just going to immediately fly to Taipei and do it in person. Cheers

AT - thank you for advising you can still apply as a non resident, very useful and I just hope its true; for as its part of the central system off the looks of things I think that will be geared to channelling you to your home country - and a flight to England just for a Visa is not welcome.

Well its just personal opinion but I have been applying for these Evisa for as long as they have been about (mainly through London) who would always find something extra they required or impose difficult criteria. A walk up embassy that is friendly, and turns around in a day - thats just the gold standard. We will have to see what happens when most are online as I have a horrible suspicion they will force you to go through your home embassy when you do.

Good information - not good news! However, at least there is still time to go there if they dont move the date forward.

@Pol ******

Sorry to hear that and something to be mindful of for others. FYI if your bank is say UK I know you cannot login even in Thailand through Nationwide and a phone number (unless maybe its a UK number). You have to have a card reader to circumvent it. For some offshore Banks eg Skipton you need the 'Approve' app on your phone and wifi. You can then login to the main website. This works in Thailand so presuming I wont have any problems in Laos. Otherwise all I can suggest is try if your bank app on your phone works. Best of luck

Dear A Participant - thank you so much for your reply very reassuring. I am sure I now have more than most and professionally presented when I apply. Including the all important money (more than triple) plus a Condo and 3 years of writings. I took on board your other suggestions (thanks) and am now a proud company owner with staff also testifying to my forthcoming normadic work peregrinations! Got an odd feeling it might be these little things that arent supposedly needed that might make all the difference. Thanks again - enjoy yourself.

Thank you also for taking the time to provide a comprehensive report for Laos. Indeed I have a similar submission portfolio as yours with all criteria satisfied. However I do not have my own company as I write for different on line sports companies in the Uk and other via, Upwork. Plus work generated via Linked in. I must have over 50 published Sports articles on Uk websites -so should this be sufficient - if i just print them out ? and direct them to their online presence. It's also legitimate and I have been doing it over 3 years. Any other advice greatly received. Finally could you guesstimate what the pass/failure rate at Laos is for the DTV at the moment ? Thank you.