Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane

Consular Field Notes

Consular insights compiled from recent applicant filings and verified requirements.

• · Wise (formerly TransferWise) is acceptable for financial evidence when applying for a DTV in Laos (Vientiane).
• · The Vientiane embassy consistently requires applicants to show a 3-month balance in their bank accounts.
• · Dependents applying for DTV in Vientiane (Laos) were approved in 2 days.
• · A DTV printout is sufficient for re-entering Thailand via a land crossing at the Lao border.
• · A DTV holder doing a border run at Nong Khai was questioned by an Immigration Officer about their length of stay.
• · When applying for a DTV via Muay Thai in Vientiane, it's important to check if the gym has a track record of successful DTV approvals.
• · The Vientiane Thai Embassy specifically requires 3 months of bank account seasoning for DTV applications.
• · The Vientiane embassy in Laos conducts in-person interviews and has a history of approving applicants rejected elsewhere.
• · The Vientiane embassy in Laos is no longer interviewing every DTV applicant, and approval can be granted without an interview.
• · DTV interviews in Vientiane typically verify applicant funds via banking app.