@Ji ****

yeah. They added Promotpay function few months back. No different than a bank acc anymore.

Got one in Feb at ttb Central Festival. Needed a lot of talk, but was worth it to get a Thai bank acc.

@Rob *****

nope on both sides. Just 25 bahts for each bus trip. That's it.

Chiang Khong. 2weeks ago. Very easy. Sat about 5 mins at Lao side and came back in. TDAC required as always.

@Ocu ***

Vietnam embassies want to see you have consistent and enough monthly income. If you have the money sitting there for more than 3 months, I'd try at Laos.

Apply right away in Hanoi. Should be fine.

@Tod ********

if it's data, they mention 'wrong data' or something like that, and applicant receives 'your visa is cancelled'.

If the email says ''rejected'', it's most likely that the consular doesn't like the application, not because of wrong datam

@Paul ********

mostly refining the docs as par the consulates want. Initial application had unnecessary and long explainations due to bank statement issues. The agent said the consulates don't want to think too much. They just want to see what they need and if it doesn't match, they won't do any reasoning nor read the ''so-called'' long cover letter and explaination we attach, before rejecting you. At least that's their words, not mine 😅

I know how it feels... As a legitimate remote worker, I thought a rejection was most unlikely and when I really got rejected, it was really disappointing.

I was rejected by HCMC embassy. Talked with an agent and he guided me the necessary adjustments. Applied at Hanoi 3 or 4 days later and approved without any further doc req.

Cambodia, longer wait, less risk

Vietnam, shorter wait, more risk (recommend Hanoi)