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How long do I have to wait after a visa application rejection before reapplying?

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asked Jun 13, 2025
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Once you’re rejected, how long do you have to wait before submitting a new application?
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The wait time to reapply for a visa after rejection in Thailand can vary depending on the reasons for rejection. Some users report being able to reapply immediately if the issue was minor, such as a name mismatch, while others noted that they should wait up to 5 years if faced with more significant issues. It is often recommended to consider applying at a different embassy or after correcting any problems to increase the chances of approval.
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Arun ***************
Arun ***************
It depends on the reason for the rejection.

If the issue was something simple like a name mismatch, incorrect photo, or missing documents, you can resubmit a new application right away, ideally after correcting the issue.

However, if there was no clear reason given or if you were previously asked for additional financial documents before the rejection, it's often best to apply again from another country (e.g. Vietnam, Indonesia, or the Philippines), where approval rates tend to be higher.

From what we've observed, second applications from the same country, especially without addressing major concerns.. have a much lower success rate.
Henrik *****
Henrik *****
Passport data ( names ) cannot be changed ! and visafee is lost.

New application is the only option.
Jamal ************
Jamal ************
@Arun **************
I have name problems
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
5 years since the date that you applied for the first time
Fredrik *********
Fredrik *********
Anonymous participant 539 complete BS
Karl *******
Karl *******
4 years
Anna **********
Anna **********
How do you get rejection reason? They never replied my emails when I asked
Henrik *****
Henrik *****
Most Embassy websites clearly states they do not tell reason for rejection.

READ THE EMBASSY WEBSITE THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING.
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Anna *********
you don't get a reason all the time, many times it says IN the body of the email why it was rejected, but a lot of them don't
Toni *******
Toni *******
I waited 30minutes. Reason for reject was wrong lastname in application 🤣
Jamal ************
Jamal ************
@Toni ******
hello sir I have same problem my name is worng written what me to do now please
Toni *******
Toni *******
@Jamal ***********
you have to make new application and pay again :( they cant change the name for you, its stupid i know :(
Henrik *****
Henrik *****
Pizza orders are not a personal identification document, and it is a security issue if you can’t supply 100 % correct information, as written in the machine readable field at the bottom of the picture page of the passport.

Read the Embassy website, if you still not understand.
Toni *******
Toni *******
@Henrik ****
its just a normal info field containing your name, like if you mistype your address in a pizza order 🤷‍♂️ its not linked to the passport picture, you can choose whether to use autoread or not to save a minute or 2 of your time.
Henrik *****
Henrik *****
It is not stupid, it is in your own interest that passport data can not be changed by anyone.
Jamal ************
Jamal ************
@Toni ******
I have same problem
Anna **********
Anna **********
@Toni ******
how did you get to know the reason?
Toni *******
Toni *******
@Anna *********
I noticed it myself and emailed them, they said they cannot do changes to the application and told me to apply again. Also in the rejectiom email it said wrong name. The autoread biodata got me :( i had the name correct but saved and continued application later, so it read the data again and changed the name to wrong again :( my bad i didnt doublecheck everything again
Henrik *****
Henrik *****
The passport data has to be writen exactly as in the machinereadable field at the bottom of the picturepage.

Errors can not be corrected, and application will be rejected and visafee lost.
Toni *******
Toni *******
@Genevieve ***
i did, it was in august
Genevieve ****
Genevieve ****
@Toni ******
ahhh ok understand now 🙏🏼 hopefully u get approved smoothly for ur new application
Toni *******
Toni *******
@Genevieve ***
it read my last name as SAAI
Genevieve ****
Genevieve ****
@Toni ******
was it like a spelling mistake? Going to apply for my husbands soon and he has a complicated name to enter, thats why im wondering 🙏🏼
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
@Anna *********
Sometimes, very rarely, they tell you on rejection, especially on dumb mistakes like that
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Toni ******
wow good to know, thanx for that
Toni *******
Toni *******
@Tod ********
yes, I think when you reopen the application it reads the data again :(
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Toni ******
so after you corrected it the first time, saved your application, then went back to finish it and submit it, it had changed it back to the wrong data it scanned from the MRZ line of your passport? 😮
Toni *******
Toni *******
Anonymous participant 199 not so dumb as it sounds... when the app read my biodata from passport picture i noticed it got my last name wrong. I did the full app and saved it for later till i got the rest of the documents. After I continued the application, it had again read the data and replaced my correction with the wrong reading... i should have checked everything again, but i only did before i saved it for later.
Adnan ********
Adnan ********
you can submit again right away but it's better to wait and think clearly about the reason of rejection and not to use same embassy to apply again...unless the reason was obvious mistake to correct
John **********
John **********
Adnan Khairi one indicator is usually easy. If your application is "cancelled" it usually indicates a problem with your passport data. Rejection is usually a problem with the additional information
Alex ********
Alex ********
Adnan Khairi do they email you with details on why it was rejected or do you have to figure that out?
Henrik *****
Henrik *****
Most Embassy websites clearly states they do not tell reason for rejection.

If immediately rejected, then wrong passport data is the most likely reason.

That again is clearly stated on the Embassy website, that passport data has to be 100 % correct, and can not be changed.

READ THE EMBASSY WEBSITE THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING.
Adnan ********
Adnan ********
@Alex *******
most of the time they dont, you just have to go back on your application and read through your application and all the details you provided, remember just because you think application and documents are complete doesn't mean they are....also its not easy if the application is based on soft power because then it will be in the embassy hand to decide.....
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Alex *******
Depends on embassy, some give a reason.
Steve *******
Steve *******
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