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Can I charge back my visa application fee after being rejected?

Mar 12, 2025
3 days ago
Has anyone tried to doing a charg back after being rejected?

Giving a nonrefundable rejection with zero explanation is basically the definition of a scam.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation revolves around whether individuals can successfully charge back visa application fees after facing a rejection. Most comments emphasize that the fee is typically non-refundable as it covers processing services, not the visa itself. Many participants argue that attempting a charge back would be futile and could lead to further issues, including being blacklisted for fraud. Additionally, a rejection without a detailed explanation is seen as standard practice in the visa application process.
Larry ********
Your chances of getting a refund is 0%
Rob *********
Many embassies in the world do the same, is not exclusive from Thailand
Anonymous ******************
Doing a charge back would be fraud, as you would be lying.
Wannikea *********
I use to deal with the Hells Angels, they had a similar policy, but I never once thought about challenging it.
Erikk *****
Dave *****************
The fee is stated as non refundable, you applied knowing this.
Danza *******
Which country were you rejected from? Some countries have crazy fees like NZ for example
Dca *****
There are real consequences that have nothing to do with Thailand, Thailand MFA, DCA, or the particular Thai Embassy/Consulate where a Thai Eโ€“Visa application was submitted, such as first-party fraud, chargeback blacklists for false chargeback claims, and credit score damage from false chargeback claims, but again,

up to you ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Marcus ********
Policy says no refunds so a charge back will result in a loss to yourself and also an bank admin fee usually around $30, if you got rejected just face it don't be a #### try again or another embassy
Anonymous ******************
If you're planning to come to Thailand, I wouldnโ€™t attempt a Chargeback, youโ€™ll need to accept the decision. Many people are successfully obtaining it, sometimes very easily. If you were denied, thereโ€™s likely a good reason.
Sergey *********
If it is stated in publicly available terms and conditions (and I am sure it is), there is no grounds for a chargeback.
John *******
Did they ask for additional documents? Was it a rejection or a cancellation?
Stuart *********
The money paid is an application fee. Itโ€™s the processing service that youโ€™re paying for.

The bank will not refund as a charge back as the embassy duly processed your application.

The fact that you donโ€™t like the outcome is irrelevant.
Jeremy *****
No it's called you didn't qualify and were rejected .

They don't owe you an explanation or a refund.

That's like demanding a potential employer tell you why you didn't get the job ๐Ÿ˜‚
Jeremy *****
Katja Stevensin 25 years of owning 3 companies and having performed many many interviews I have never had a person contact me and ask me why they didn't get a job ๐Ÿ˜‚

You sound like you're self entitled and if your type called me I'd flat out say because you didn't and hang up ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

It's based on qualifications if theyre not met in either case that's your answer period.

Where do people get off thinking they're owed an explanation when rejected or not hired ๐Ÿ˜‚

Humanity has grown soft and to coddled ๐Ÿ˜‚

I dont know what world you live in where people contact an employer and ask to be told why they didn't receive a job they applied for ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Marks *********
@Jeremy ****
actually, and off the subject, that might not be a bad idea. If I interviewed for a job and didnโ€™t get hired, go back and ask, what did I do wrong? Is there some way I could improve my qualifications, my interviewing technique, and the like.๏ฟผ not that they would reconsider me for the job, but so that I could learn. Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Alex *******
@Jer***
you're a Gump.

Comparing a visa application to a job application ๐Ÿ™„
Jeremy *****
@Alex ******
one look at any of your posts shows what kind of genius you are though ๐Ÿ˜‚
Alex *******
@Jer***
no worries Gump โœ…
Jeremy *****
@Alex ******
ok bootlicking anti vaccine, inbred colonizer ๐Ÿ˜˜
Alex *******
@Jer***
cheers Gump โœ…
Jeremy *****
@Alex ******
ok M0R0N ๐Ÿ˜‚

Valid comparison don't like it to F'in bad d0uchebag ๐Ÿ˜‚

If you think I give one flying F what you think you're a smart as your British prison ancestors ๐Ÿ˜‚
Katja *********
@Jeremy ****
both are in fact valid. If an error was made, requesting an explanation is perfectly acceptable. Whether they supply one is another matter. Equally, itโ€™s common practice to ask for feedback when being rejected for a job. Itโ€™s a good way to understand what you need to do better next time and a way to gauge if the company followed good practice.
Greg ********
You pay for the processing and not the visa. It is well documented and you accepted that upon your submission.