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What challenges did you face while getting your DTV approved in Penang, Malaysia?

Digital Nomad Visa DTV application process Immigration Visa approval Thailand Penang

Zae***

asked May 29, 2025

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DTV approved in Penang, Malaysia 🇲🇾 

This has been a battle folks but we did it!!!

First I will say do not plan coming this place it has been classified as the hardest and longest to get approved and the process is so tiring. I arrived here April 29 and the approval went through today May 29 so total of 30 days wild. I went with an agency which be honest was good idea cause they literally helped call the embassy and push my interview due to Penang can’t go the embassy anymore they have to request for interview. I have 3 weeks of them requesting my 3 months documents in a row ridiculous honestly but in the end it was approved. Please do research and go somewhere else they have a 50% chance here if you get approved or not.

Answer summary

A user shares their recent experience with obtaining a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Penang, Malaysia, describing the lengthy and challenging approval process that took 30 days. They advise future applicants to consider other locations due to Penang's low approval rate and emphasize the importance of engaging an agency for assistance. Comments from others celebrate the user's success and offer additional tips for travel documentation.

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James ********

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

a year ago

Zae***

@James *******

will do brother thank you

a year ago

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

Battle won … the gold standard for DTV applications , if the rest follow suit it will get interesting

a year ago

Zae***

Anonymous participant 781 battle won 🏆 really have make sure you come ready and have all documents in order it could be any place like I was told it depends on the Thai consulate they can say yes and they can say no just gotta be prepared and ready

a year ago

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

Sounds like a battle..but you won 🎉..

a year ago