Answered9 months ago
What should I do after my DTV visa application was rejected in Hanoi?
My DTV application just got rejected… In hanoi, soft power (muay thai). I followed all rules but something must have been wrong. A visa agency did it for me and I double checked. What are my options, would applying in Hanoi again be stupid? So sad about this…
Answer summary
The user is seeking advice after their DTV visa application for 'soft power' Muay Thai was rejected in Hanoi. They followed all necessary procedures and used a visa agency, which raises concerns about the agency’s reliability. Comments from the community suggest that reapplying in Hanoi might not be advisable due to increasing rejection rates in Vietnam, particularly for the Muay Thai category. Other commenters recommend considering application from a home country instead of reapplying in Hanoi and suggest seeking a trustworthy immigration agency.
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Karla ********
I got rejected twice in Hanoi for Muay thai I wouldn't recommend doing it there again. I am trying again in my home country.
Christer *****
Think they are getting tired of the soft power category
Andrew *********
Many reports of rejection in Vietnam now.
Benjamin *********
Nothing to do. Buy a real visa.
Many denial from Vietnam, and I'm pretty sure there are way to much demands and abuse, so they give less and less.
Many denial from Vietnam, and I'm pretty sure there are way to much demands and abuse, so they give less and less.
Anonymous ******************
Been in Thailand 5-6 months a year for 23 years never had a VIsa. Only VOA. Are you planning on staying more than 180 days a year?
Simon ********
SIAM LEGAL i highly recomend them if your gona go through an agent they are the buisness.....did soft power muay thai through the Hanoi embassy 6 days in total it took....sent them one photo of my vietnam stamp once arrived no additional docs required no posting out the front of my hotel with a key in my hand or any crap like that well worth the coin !!!!!
Axel *******
@Simon *******
this is a genuine question. Given that the application is now online only how does an agency submit your application? Do they log in with your profile or is there an actual agent profile.
Simon ********
@Axel ******
Mate you book a consultation with them take all the docs you need for the application pay the fee and thats it they handle the rest i didnt make any profile or anything they sorted it all....only thing you have to do once arriving out of thailand send them a photo of your in my case the immagration stamp from Vietnam "Hanoi" then hurry up and wait mate !!!!
Anonymous ******************
@Simon *******
got my elite visa through themAnonymous *************
OP@Simon *******
How much was it?Simon ********
Anonymous participant hit them up yourself mate and find out Siam Legal there on FB simple as that !!
Lisa **************
@Simon *******
ridiculous
Anonymous ******************
Same here. Used an agency as well. I will be flying and apply again from another country by myself
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 388 Which agency did you use?
Anonymous ******************
Not sure if I can say as I was signed on a contract that I can not defame them. They are located in Samui and they have high success rate. I referred two other friends that obtain German passports and they got the Visa. With that, I am leaning towards it is related to nationality
La ****
Anonieme deelnemer 388 I was also wanna use them now I don’t know …
La ****
Anonieme deelnemer 388 solutions ?
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 388 Sorry to hear!… May I ask which country?
Anonymous ******************
Israel
MagentaLo*********
Lost your money. Nothing you can do about it.
Anonymous *************
OPMagentaLobster8724 🥹😣🥲
Moon **********
Agents make mistakes sometimes when filling the application? Have you double checked all the information they provided?
Wannikea *********
What documentation did you supply, details please.
Anonymous *************
OP@Wannikea ********
Soft power, muay thai.Wannikea *********
Anonymous participant Zero details.
Peter ********
I am assuming you are in Hanoi, and have been there for the entire process. That is the one issue I have been hearing a lot of lately.
Anonymous *************
OP@Peter *******
Yes, still in Hanoi….
James ********
You state that your DTV Visa Application was REJECTED...
That means there was an error in the Application submission...
Your Name... error
Passport issued by... error
Passport number... error
Passport issue expiration date error
Date of birth... error
ETC
Did you double check the DTV Visa Application before it was submitted online using the Evisa online application system ?
IF the DTV Visa Application was DENIED .. that would be the wording used...
What exactly is the wording sent to you by the Thai Embassy or Consulate in Hanoi?
REJECTED or DENIED ???
That means there was an error in the Application submission...
Your Name... error
Passport issued by... error
Passport number... error
Passport issue expiration date error
Date of birth... error
ETC
Did you double check the DTV Visa Application before it was submitted online using the Evisa online application system ?
IF the DTV Visa Application was DENIED .. that would be the wording used...
What exactly is the wording sent to you by the Thai Embassy or Consulate in Hanoi?
REJECTED or DENIED ???
Anonymous *************
OP@James *******
I just found out that the agency put my home adress wrong. It was supposed to say “straat” in the end of the adress which means street in Dutch. Could this be the reason for rejection? If so, should I apply again at the same embassy (Hanoi) and change that part?Anonymous *************
OP@James *******
It said rejected, what is the difference?James ********
What's your passport nation?
How MANY MONTHS of soft power activity did you submit with your DTV Visa Application?
How MANY MONTHS of bank account statements in your name only with 500,000 Thai baht or more did you submit with your DTV Visa Application?
How MANY MONTHS of soft power activity did you submit with your DTV Visa Application?
How MANY MONTHS of bank account statements in your name only with 500,000 Thai baht or more did you submit with your DTV Visa Application?
Anonymous *************
OP@James *******
Yes, still in Hanoi and been here my whole application. I do not have a valid Thai visa because I am not in Thailand. I was on the ED visa around *********
but that finished and after I went back on the tourist for a bit, all legal and never overstay. The muay thai course is located in Samui and has had many succesfull DTV applications. Living in Koh Samui. I have no idea why it got rejected and I am so sad about it…James ********
Anonymous participant 😳 WOW that's VERY strange that your DTV Visa Application was DENIED.
Were you in Vietnam when the DTV Visa Application was SUBMITTED?
Do you currently have a valid Thai Visa or extension of stay in your passport ?
What Thai Visa, if any, were you on while in Thailand for 2025? Before?
Did the Muay Thai training school have prior successes in sponsoring students with required documents for the DTV visa?
Where are you living in Thailand?
Where was the Muay Thai training gym located in Thailand?
Do you currently have a valid Thai Visa or extension of stay in your passport?
... Such as Non O as Married to Thai or Father of Thai child?
...Or a valid Ed Visa with extension in your passport ?
... or a valid METV multiple entry tourist visa in your passport ?
Were you in Vietnam when the DTV Visa Application was SUBMITTED?
Do you currently have a valid Thai Visa or extension of stay in your passport ?
What Thai Visa, if any, were you on while in Thailand for 2025? Before?
Did the Muay Thai training school have prior successes in sponsoring students with required documents for the DTV visa?
Where are you living in Thailand?
Where was the Muay Thai training gym located in Thailand?
Do you currently have a valid Thai Visa or extension of stay in your passport?
... Such as Non O as Married to Thai or Father of Thai child?
...Or a valid Ed Visa with extension in your passport ?
... or a valid METV multiple entry tourist visa in your passport ?
Anonymous *************
OP@James *******
Hi James,Dutch nationality, 6 months of muay thai, 6 months of bankstatements with 500k +
Debee ********
Sorry this happened to you. Does the agency reimburse you since it was rejected? 🤔
Anonymous ******************
Mail and ask them
CleverRa********
Anonymous participant 806 useless. They won’t give you any specifics.
Anonymous ******************
CleverRadish5177 They did it for my friend.
Marco *****************
When going through an agency they provide a reason for denial. If they say one wasn’t given then they agency might be doing shady business.
Marco *****************
So prove that it doesn’t. It’s that simple. Google says most don’t but sometimes they will provide a reason. That’s my proof where’s yours at suggesting otherwise. Also 2 ppl told me they agency they went through provided that service.
Kf ********
@Marco ****************
Cut it out mate. Read the embassy website. Your answer is there!
Rob ******
AI is not proof. Sorry but AI does “Hallucinate”. This is an actual term used in AI development. ChatGPT does provide warnings and disclaimers that users should validate their responses.
Marco *****************
Provide your proof. I provided mine and others confirmed just now too.
Anonymous ******************
@Marco ****************
no they don't. You have no idea what you are talking about. All applications are processed the same, embassy doesn't magically give an explanation just because they are an agency 😂😂Marco *****************
It literally says some do but most don’t. But I digress we can agree to disagree. Thats fine.
CleverRa********
@Marco ****************
stop relying on AI so much. Gemini hallucinates, like saying “policy shifts” would be a reason for DTV denial. There hasn’t been a single policy shift in regards to that visa.
Anonymous ******************
@Marco ****************
AI is useless in this matter. An agency isn’t going to get any more or less information than you would applying on your own. Some Embassies or Consulates may share more information about why they denied your application but most will simply say nothing.
Marco *****************
My point exactly! You just said “MOST”. Meaning sometimes they will. What are you saying?
David *******
@Marco ****************
this suggests nothing of the sort. An agency gets no more information than a direct applicantDTV_Be*******
@Marco ****************
the embassy doesn’t supply a reason to the agentMarco *****************
I beg to differ.
Marco *****************
I wouldn’t know how they do it since I don’t work for an agency that provides that service. Can you provide proof they don’t? A simple google check would suffice.
DTV_Be*******
@Marco ****************
- Yes, I know some agencies will reapply, but you have not clarified how do they receive a reason for the rejection from the embassy? They might have their suspicion on why it was rejected, but they don’t receive anything special from the embassy.Marco *****************
Most places agencies won’t provide one. But there are a few agency’s that will and reapply for you at no cost.
DTV_Be*******
@Marco ****************
all applications are done via the electronic portal, regardless if you are an agent or an individual / you think they search out which application was done by an agent and add extra information for that agent? Make it make senseDTV_Be*******
@Marco ****************
- where did you hear that?Activity
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