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What should I do after my remote work application was rejected in Hanoi?
Feb 9, 2026
3 months ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERMy remote work application was rejected in Hanoi. Anyone who reapplied and got approved with soft power option after workation was rejected?
if have, pls share you reapplied how long after rejection?šš»
I showed more than 500k for 3 months bank statement.
if have, pls share you reapplied how long after rejection?šš»
I showed more than 500k for 3 months bank statement.
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A user shared their experience of having their remote work application rejected in Hanoi and is looking for others who have reapplied with the soft power option. Comments provide various insights, including suggestions to reapply through an agency, concerns about reapplying from the same country, and discussions around the restrictions of the soft power visa versus working remotely. Many commenters question what can be done differently to improve chances of approval or suggest looking into different countries for reapplication.
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Robert *******
Why you want to stop working for the next 5 years while being in Thailand?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
i didn't say i want to stop working for next 5 yearsRobert *******
Anonymous participant You asked to apply for soft power, no more working.
IF you want to work, get your documents in order and apply again with purpose workcation.
IF you want to work, get your documents in order and apply again with purpose workcation.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
as i said, i didn't say no more workingRobert *******
Anonymous participant I know, but Ei Ee thinks he is allowed to mix and match different types of visa to suit his needs.
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@Robert ******
who says you canāt work remotely with soft power? Itās the same visa with the same rules. Thereās nothing that says one is allowed to work remotely and one isnāt. As long as you arenāt working for a company in Thailand you can work remotely in the same way.Robert *******
El-Ee Okay, YES, it is the same visa, but with 3 different purpose to apply.
YOU are not allowed to change the requirements set for each purpose.
Set by Thai Government is Workcation (digital nomad/remote worker/foreign talent/freelancer)
YOU are not allowed to change the requirements set for each purpose.
Set by Thai Government is Workcation (digital nomad/remote worker/foreign talent/freelancer)
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@Robert ******
the only difference is how you qualify, not what you can do after entry. You can go to Muay Thai and still do whatever you want for work remotely. Thereās nothing that says you canāt.Robert *******
El-Ee Okay, sorry did not know you are the newly elected Thai MP of Foreign Affairs, strange that you still need a visa.
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@Robert ******
project much???? š¤£š¤£š¤£Reply to
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Yaron ******
It is not recommended to reapply from the same country again
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Yaron *****
thanks.Yaron ******
Anonymous participant I donāt know. I applied for soft power there and got rejected last month so I am now good to apply from another country again
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Yaron *****
i c. Pls update your 2nd time outcome if you dont mind. I m thinking of laos or singapore next timeReply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Yaron Rath is it ok to reapply after 1 month with soft power option? do you have any experience?
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Robin ***********
Might be because of the agency, or you didn't provided all the infos they wanted...
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i provided whatever they asked meReply to
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Vaidas **********
Apply with agency again
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Vaidas *********
i applied with agency for remote work.Reply to
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