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What was the process and experience of getting approved for the Digital Nomad Visa in Thailand?

Jan 15, 2025
a month ago
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Just got approved for the DTV.

Type: workcation (full-time employee for a company in The Netherlands)

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Application date: 6 Jan

Documents supplied:

6 months bank statements, Revolut, with closing balance of 15,500 euro (over 500,000 baht)

1 year worth of payslips

Employment contract, translated to english by myself (not legalised/authenticated)

Letter from my senior manager approving remote work specifically for the DTV (not legalised/authenticated)

Legalised Chamber of Commerce extract of the company i work for

On the 9th I got requested for extra documents, requesting more details of my role in the company, CV, portfolio, work examples and supporting materials demonstrating experience and qualifications.

Wrote a letter explaining my role, going into detail what work i do and what my daily workday looks like. Reminded them that i am a full-time employee, not a freelancer so I can't provide a portfolio, work examples, etc. Also mentioned due to the nature of my job, i am bound by a confidentiality clause.

Went to "pending approval" on the 10th.

Approved today.

So happy as I was a little afraid i would get rejected due to the documents not being authenticated by the dutch embassy as it was advised. Glad that stress is now over.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user successfully navigated the application process for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) while being a full-time employee based in Ho Chi Minh City. They detailed the documents submitted, including financial statements, payslips, an employment contract, and a letter from their manager, though some documents weren't legalized. After submitting their application on January 6th, they received a request for additional information regarding their work role, which they addressed in a detailed letter. Finally, their visa was approved on January 10th, alleviating their concerns about potential rejection due to the document requirements.
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Rob *********
Pending approval for 4 days!!! I don't want to stay here for 10 days days 😂. My application came to "pending for Approval" yesterday 15th January ".
James ********
Wonderful 👍 thanks for sharing this with us.