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What are the requirements for proving accommodation for a visa application to Thailand from HCMC?
I was asked for 6 months accomodation in BKK by HCMC embassy. I dont have a rental agreement and had only booked a hotel for a week that had been attached. Ive now booked a different hotel for 6 months in 2 seperate booking of 90days as thats all it will let me. Im actually staying at a free apartment owned by a family friend but have no documentation to prove this.
Answer summary
The post discusses a user's experience with the HCMC embassy requesting six months of accommodation proof for a visa application, which the user finds unusual. They mention having only a week-long hotel booking and how they managed to secure a different hotel for six months in two separate bookings. The conversation includes various comments from community members sharing their insights and experiences related to visa applications, accommodation requirements, and the peculiarities of the process.
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Anonymous ******************
It's so bizarre they ask for 6 months proof of residence as this visa is designed people to not necessarily live in Thailand as it's classified as long term tourist visa.
Adrian ******
Didn't even ask at Vientiane (soft power).
Saul *******
This is why I'm going to Jakarta lol
Steven *******
Was this soft power or workation?
Anonymous *************
OPSoft Power
Steven *******
Anonymous participant HCM seems to be building barriers to entry. This level is worrying. Seems like they'll just keep asking for more until people cannot provide the docs. Apartment for 6 months non-refundable, does that even exist
Steven *******
@Mun ****
I'd think that things would quiet down in western spring.
Mun *****
@Steven ******
Yes from the looks of it, that’s what they’re trying to do. Perhaps to discourage the number of people like us who flew in to apply for the dtv there? Might be a surge in applications this month and they’re working to cool things down…who knows…Steve ***************
Seems like a random question. HCMC asked me to provide a paid and none refundable booking. This seems at odds with digital media nomad working. I got a long stay multi entry visa in the end, but not the DTV that I applied for.
Steve ***************
Each embassy is allowed to apply their own rules.
Paul *******
@Steve **************
How can they demand a "non-refundable" booking? That's the height of absurdity.James ********
@Steve **************
where did you apply for the DTV visa? I had read this scenario recently about the Washington DC Thai Consulate offering to issue the METV multiple entry tourist visa instead of the DTV visa as the purpose for the DTV course of study could be done with the METV visa.Steve ***************
@James *******
HCMCPaul *******
@Steve **************
The DTV is better than a multiple entry tourist visa. I don't think anyone is really upset by a DTV. They're more likely to scrutinize certain people for having been on visa exempt or tourist visa entries.Steve ***************
@James *******
happy I can stay longer than before and without prejudice from Immigration as I depart and return. DTV seems to upset many Immigration officials, so glad to sidestep that.James ********
@Steve **************
WOW 😲Steve ***************
@James *******
offered no! They just changed what I requested without any consultation.James ********
@Steve **************
you applied for the DTV visa but they offered to issue a METV multiple entry tourist visa instead of the DTV visa ???Anonymous *************
OP@Steve **************
Thats disappointing, how can you go view apartments when you arent in the country. Changing location should be possible.Steve ***************
Anonymous participant all true, and yes it's frustrating
Kurt *************
Just ask them to make a contract?
Anonymous *************
OP@Kurt ************
I dont know the owner, shes in Singapore.Kurt *************
Anonymous participant if its a family friend i dont see the hard problem getting a document. And immigration is never going to contact the person. As long as the document has all the right info and the adress is real i dont thing they will spend more time on it
Ciarán *******
And get them to sign it with a pen, and send you a picture of it.
Ciarán *******
It is bro. If they make a letter saying that you are going to be staying in their home for 6 months from the date (of arrival) to 6 months later.
Anonymous *************
OPIts not straightforward.
Steven *******
Let us know the outcome. I'm thinking what else can people provide other than Airbnb, before you get the visa
Henrik *****
Applying in Thailand’s neighboring countries is a clear indicator that the person, allready was staying in Thailand before applying, and because of that, has had the possibility to secure a rental before applying.
Anonymous *************
OP@Henrik ****
what happens if i was denied the visa surley make sense to get visa and then get accomodation?Henrik *****
If you applied in you homecountry, and not in a neighboring country, then yes.
Anonymous *************
OP@Henrik ****
I disagree amd plenty others have done the same as myself and had no issues.
Jan **********
Lol, these people don’t appear to have much brains at all
Tammi *****
Weird they're asking you this
Yasmin ***********
hope it works.
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