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Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Nick ******
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Just rejected hcmc. Zero reasoning why, exceeded all the requested requirements.

Applied 09/29 @ 1100am

Rejected 10/10 @ 525pm

Joke. Won’t be reapplying, will find country that wants longterm stays. No reason to apply again if there’s no reasoning behind rejection.
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Philip *********
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I’m going to apply for a Thai non-ed visa at the embassy in Vientiane. I’m aware of the new method of submitting documents online then paying in person. Does anyone have knowledge of how long this typically takes? Website says 5-10 days but I’m hoping maybe that’s a conservative estimate. If anyone has done this recently, please let me know how long it took
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
I'm looking to rent for 6 or 12 months after getting my DTV.

Any essential do's and dont's to consider when doing so?

Thanks in advance!
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Information for who gets online interview request: I got approved DTV last week from Ankara, Turkey. I applied in workcation category. I'm a foreigner with Turkish short-term residency. After 10 days of application, I received an email, to attend interview. The interview date and time was mentioned there. But there was also mentioned to send an email to consular.ank@mfa.go.th to get the online interview link. I sent email requesting the link, but no reply. Finally, I physically went to Thai Embassy in Ankara on the interview date. The visa officer was polite, and at first he said Sorry because they didn't reply my email. The interview was maximum 7-8 minutes. He just looked at my original documents- job contract, Bank statement, Residence permit card etc. Then said- Ok. You can go now.

I received the approval email next morning at 9:00.

So, advice to those who got such email for online interview link request. Don't wait for consular reply only.
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Hi everyone, I applied for DTV (softpower) in Hanoi on October 6th. It's been in processing since October 9th. Awaiting approval. Is anyone in the same situation as me? In Hanoi, of course. Thanks.

UPDATE approved now🥳😍♥️🇹🇭
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Emmanuel *******
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Hi guys, I just received a response to my application that is as follows:

“We are unable to proceed further with your application as you input GBR in country of the authority that issued your passport which is not match. Your application will be cancelled and you need to reapply. All visa fees are not refundable.”

This is just not true as this is not the information I entered.

Has anyone else encountered this?

For additional context, it is a Nigerian passport, but my last renewal was done at the embassy in Vilnius, so I put in Lithuania as the place of issue as it appears on the passport. Now I wonder if I’m supposed to have typed in Nigeria. This part is always confusing. I applied from London as I live here now.
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Hi! I'm unfortunately applying from KL. 2 questions about the Certificate of Employment:

1. What to include: other than the basics from a template is there something KL is going to require?

2. I'm US citizen for a US company, do I need to bring the docs to US embassy in KL to certified them? Anyone has any experience doing so?

Can anyone recommend a visa agent that has experience with KL?

Thank you so much and please wish me luck! 🥲
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Thomas ********
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I entered Thailand on an ED visa and was given 90days before I need to go to immigration to extend. If I plan to leave Thailand for an extended period of time(months or years) do I need to cancel the ED visa with immigration before I leave or will it just naturally expire without issue?

Thanks!
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Hi everyone, I'm in Jakarta and the embassy asked me about my past experience in Muay Thai. Have you had this request too? I don't know how to handle it, i will do a letter and explain that i m beginner. Someone of you do already?
Oct 10, 2025
a month ago
Baptiste **********
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hello, i have 1M baht savings in bank account.

Before the 28th of august, it's been less than 500K.

I want to apply DTV on november 5.

(2 months after increasing my savings)

Where should i go to apply please ? (near Chiang Mai, where I am right now)

My DTV will be workation.

I can prove monthly income and clients.

thank you !
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