What should I do after my DTV application was rejected by the Hanoi Embassy?

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Hi everyone! DTV work action was rejected at Hanoi Embassy.
I submitted my application on the 30.9, got 3 emails asking for further documentation.

Now, in my case I had a non B visa & work permit, all of which was cancelled, expired & company ownership transferred to someone else via the lawyer I worked with.

Provided all the needed documents (bank statement with the funds, company letter, company registration outside Thailand, proof of source of income).

Then they asked for further information about work permit & business registration in Thailand - provided that alongside the proof of transfer of ownership & cancelled work permit.

Yet, it was rejected saying “not eligible for DTV, please apply for non B visa & work permit again.” Which is not the route for me as I don’t have any company anymore in Thailand.

Anyone experienced similar challenge? Any advise?

Going to the embassy tomorrow to ask for clarification…

Thank you!

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user shares their experience of having their DTV visa application rejected by the Hanoi Embassy after providing numerous required documents. They previously held a non-B visa and work permit, but after the company's ownership was transferred, they faced difficulty in proving their eligibility for the DTV visa. Comments from other users suggest various approaches, including reframing the application to emphasize remote work for a non-Thai company and ensuring proper financial documentation is provided.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

Did you also provide a personal saving bank statements under your name with the ending balance of no less than 500,000 THB or 16,000 USD in the last 3 months? Please note that this is the MAIN requirement of Financial funds from all Thai embassy in Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Philipines, and many other countries. If you dont have these amount in the last 3 momths your visa will not get approved.

Biff ******* · Answer

Looks like they don’t believe your work is generating income solely from outside the country.

Zain ******* · Answer

Talk to an agency, they can help. If you don’t know any let me know. I give you my agency’s info.

John ********** · Answer

How long ago was ownership of the Thai company transferred? When did you cancel your Non-B and work permit? What did you show for your source of income and did it reference the Thai company at all?

Winston ************ · Answer

Where's your income coming from? The Thai company? Even you don't own it, but it's the source of your income, then that's against the DTV rules.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

So you had two jobs before, one in Thailand and one as a digital nomad? Both at the same time?

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

You shouldn’t have mentioned it, they’re thinking that you will work physically in Thailand with that Thai company

Apply again but saying you’re a remote worker working online travelling through Asia showing proof of your funds and a letter form the company that employs you saying you can work online etc

But don’t mention the Thai company and work permit

Wesley ******** · Answer

Was the company related? the type of job? Think yourself, would it look weird to you, if someone gives up a perfectly good company and visa, but wants to stay in the same country with a visa that is technically worse, but working online?

What should I do after my DTV application was rejected by the Hanoi Embassy?

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