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

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May 29, 2025

a year ago

Zae***

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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.

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TLDR : 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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a year ago

Zae***

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@James *******

will do brother thank you

a year ago

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Zae***

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

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

a year ago

Zae***

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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

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Zae***

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

Sounds like a battle..but you won 🎉..

a year ago

Zae***

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I had to stay they told me to not go anywhere cause I actually had to come in for an interview

a year ago

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

Zaeeee oh ok..