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What should I do after my digital nomad visa was rejected: reapply for DTV or switch to soft power?

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May 22, 2025

2 days ago

Daniel *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Need dtv visa advice:

My digital nomad one got rejected. As soon as I uploaded my signed employment document I got rejected with no reason why.

Attached is the email requesting document.

Want to reapply to try again but thinking of doing soft power. Should I reapply soft power in a different embassy or can I try to do Jakarta again?

Wondering if that would raise questions if I change from “workcation” to “soft power”

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user had their digital nomad visa (DTV) rejected without explanation after submitting employment documents. They are considering reapplying under a soft power visa category, specifically exploring the pros and cons of applying at a different embassy or returning to Jakarta. Community members provide advice, with suggestions ranging from clarifying the employment contract to using soft power options, such as Muay Thai, to ease the visa application process.

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Dan *******

It´s all in the wording. If you are an employee, you must have a letter from employer that specifically states, you can work remote

a day ago

Thatchaya ******

If you're not sure why your visa was rejected, I recommend applying through a Soft Power category, such as Muay Thai. However, you must register with a gym that has the proper documentation required by DTV. I can give your some advise. DM please 👌🏼

a day ago

เต๋อ *****

Contact the consulate on the phone or face to face.

a day ago

Graham ******

@เต๋อ ****

Face to face will almost certainly be impossible for a foreigner

a day ago

เต๋อ *****

@Graham *****

get a law firm to help

a day ago

Graham ******

@เต๋อ ****

I don't need one

a day ago

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Graham ******

Daniel *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

I’m a soft ware developer who got new job offer from a company and they provided the documents only signed by them. No letter of remote work so I asked them for that. I did signed and sent them a copy of both signatures but that’s when I got immediately rejected within one hour

2 days ago

Wannikea *********

Not enough info, please give the details of your work such as freelancer remote worker workation etc did you provide your own documents or did you have a company that you work for provide documents for you, who signed the documents, was it you or the business. Please lay out your exact working situation and what you initially supplied to support it for the best reply.

2 days ago

Chris *********

Soft power has less scrutiny on income, you can go to

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it's completely online

2 days ago

Leni ********

@Chris ********

Hi, have you purchased this?

a day ago

Chris *********

@Leni *******