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What documents can I provide to prove I'm in Indonesia for my DTV application?

DTV visa Visa application Proof of stay Indonesia Expats in Thailand Visa types

Sep 11, 2025

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Hi everyone,

I applied for the DTV in Jakarta (Indonesia) on September 1st. Today (September 11th), I finally got a reply, but they are asking me to provide proof that I am currently in Indonesia.

Does anyone know what type of document works best to make sure it gets accepted? (visa, photo, something else?)

Also, my current visa expires the day after tomorrow and I will be going to Kuala Lumpur after that. Could this be an issue for my application?

Thanks a lot for your help 🙏

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A user seeking advice on their DTV visa application in Indonesia requests recommendations for proof of their current presence in the country. Responses suggest various types of documents, including hotel bookings, receipts from recent purchases, and photos with identifiable landmarks and timestamps. Concerns are raised about the potential impact of leaving Indonesia before visa approval, as this could lead to application rejection.

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I provided proof that I was in Indonesia at the time of my visa application

– Stay Permit

– Airbnb reservation

– Photo taken on Canggu beach with metadata showing the date and location

– Grab taxi receipt

My DTV has been approved

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

what you use to show location please... i found for date but no location

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Yu-Tian ******

Until when was your Airbnb stay? I already provided the stay permit in my initial application....

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

They ask me same, and a new picture of me ....

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

I did a selfi next to my hotel + another photo with my passport and local news paper + hotel booking and put them in one pdf

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Michael *****

Anonymous participant 241 wasn't enough to show hotel booking + the visa on arrival + flight boarding pass?

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

i did sent hotel booking + VOA but wasn't enough so i had to act fast and take more selfi to prove I'm still in the country !! i think the passport with local news paper + selfi in front of my hotel was enough i also added the phone number of the hotel + my room number so the embassy can call the hotel and inquire about me the next day i was approved

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Yu-Tian ******

Anonymous participant 241 what was the result?

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

i was approved the next day

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Yu-Tian ******

Anonymous participant 241 good for you! Unfortunately a selfie with receipt of a purchase + hotel booking was not enough for me

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Yu-Tian ******

Still in Indonesia. Just got rejected. My guess would be that since they looked at my application today (12 September) and I sent a hotel booking until the 11th they couldn’t confirm I would still be here…

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Artem *********

Did you apply to softpower route or workation?

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Yu-Tian ******

soft power 6 month cooking course

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Jon ******

Same exact situation to yours

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Artem *********

Did you apply to softpower route or workation?

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Jon ******

@Artem ********

I Aplied Workation, but no reasons given to rejection. I Just Sent an email asking but not sure if they will answer

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Artem *********

I have tried, they will answer you that reason of rejection is confidential information and decision of Thai immigration, feels like scam af

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Jon ******

@Artem ********

We will do it man, keep the faith! 😉

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Henrik *****

If you leave before visa is granted, it's reason for rejection, so stay or loose DTV

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Sunny ****

Hotel receipt

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Roxana ******

Stay in Indonesia!

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John **********

Show them a current receipt for something you purchased today, preferably with your name on it. If it doesn't have your name take a selfie of you holding it with a recognisable landmark in the bank and make sure the date is visible. You need to stay in Indonesia until the visa is approved

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@John *********

I got the same request for proof that I am currently staying in Indonesia yesterday and sent a selfie with me holding a receipt + a hotel booking until 11 Sept. Now I am wondering if showing a hotel booking for the next days (e.g. next week) would have been better....

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