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Can the DTV visa application fee be refunded if my application in Vientiane is rejected?

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Aug 20, 2025

4 days ago

Anonymous *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Dear friends, I would like to ask if the visa application fee can be refunded if the DTV visa application in Vientiane is rejected?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The consensus among community responses is that the visa application fee for the DTV visa in Vientiane is non-refundable, regardless of whether the application is accepted or rejected. This rule applies universally, and no refunds are issued for visa fees.

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Wannikea *********

Not even on Christmas, or April fools day.

3 days ago

Zou ********

No visa fee can be refunded anywhere in the world

4 days ago

Pete *******

It’s a processing fee not a success fee.

4 days ago

Christopher ***********

@Pete ******

In making payment for a service the customer is entitled to expect a reasonable standard of customer care. Cancellation (or rejection) without stating the reason isn’t reasonable. The applicant has no way of knowing what, if anything, was wrong with their application. Could be inexperienced consulate staff applying incorrect criteria. We have seen reports of applicants submitting the same details again elsewhere and being successful. If no reason provided or you don’t accept the reason is valid the remedy is to request a chargeback from your bank/credit card company. They will request information from the consulate. If your bank isn’t satisfied or the consulate fails to respond within 30 days you will get your money back. Government departments do this because the applicant can’t go elsewhere.

4 days ago

James ********

@Christopher **********

Hmmmm 🤔🤔 do you really want to challenge the decision of the Thai Embassy or Consulate where you applied ? Good Luck 🤞

Although you may become one time successful in the return of the visa fee, I would not be surprised if any future visa applications using the Evisa online application system would be declined , not accepted.

3 days ago

Christopher ***********

@James *******

Probably true. However, if I was a genuine digital nomad with no ties to Thailand, having done that to me once, I wouldn’t give them a second opportunity. I would go elsewhere.

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Greg ********

@Christopher **********

Embassy says here is your money. While you are at it have this note on your immigration record along with it.

3 days ago

Christopher ***********

@Greg *******

Sister-in-law applied for an Australian visitors visa. She was refused but received four pages stating the reason and explaining the weighting applied to their reasons. They concluded by stating she could contact the writer with any questions about their decision, the process or the information that was taken into account. If a police state does this, why can’t a people friendly country such as Thailand?

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Christopher ***********

Andi ***********

@Pete ******

Great description.

4 days ago

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Andi ***********

Elías ********

4 days ago

John *******