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How do Malaysians and Singaporeans fill in names on the DTV visa application?

Apr 28, 2025
3 days ago
Genevieve ****
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Hello everyone, are there any Malaysians or Singaporeans on here who have successfully gotten the DTV? Would really appreciate some help on how to fill in our names, since our passports do not differentiate between family and given names. The machine readable zone recognizes our entire name as a family name 😅
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A Malaysian user shared their experience successfully applying for the DTV visa, explaining how to fill out the application despite the lack of a middle name in their passport. They advised to enter their first name/given name and leave the surname/family name field for the entire name as recognized by the machine-readable zone.
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Anonymous ******************
I am a Malaysian who successfully applied for a DTV visa. I fill up accordingly. First Name/Given Name and Surname/Family name. We do not have a middle name, so leave it empty.
Genevieve ****
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Anonymous participant 624 it will appear the other way round from our malaysian passports right? Also, where did u place the chinese names if u have any
Anonymous ******************
@Genevieve ***
English name still remain given name.
Anonymous ******************
The immigration office adheres to JPN detail.
Genevieve ****
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Anonymous participant 624 im sorry i dont quite understand about the immigration office adheres to JPN detail 😌 oh forgot to ask where did u apply from?

i typed in my name

GENEVIEVE as first name

LO as last name

The final page appeared as LO GENEVIEVE, and my passport is the other way around.

Did yours turn out like that too? And it was accepted?
Anonymous ******************
@Genevieve ***
Yes, accept