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What should I do after my Thai DTV application was rejected?

Ophélie *********
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DTV application rejected: should I reapply, and how much does the refusal affect future applications?

Hi everyone,

I recently applied for a Thai DTV by myself, but the application was rejected after 2 rounds of requests for additional supporting documents (that I provided of course).

On paper, my application seemed solid. I have a high and regular income, and I provided all the documents they requested. Unfortunately, I was not given any explanation for the refusal, so I have no idea what the issue was or what I should correct.

I am planning to live in Thailand for at least one year, possibly longer, so I am now trying to understand my next steps.

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

* Is it worth submitting a new DTV application, or is a second application likely to be rejected automatically?

* Should I wait before reapplying? If so, how long?

* How seriously is a previous rejection recorded or flagged in the Thai immigration or e-Visa system?

* Could the refusal affect applications submitted through a different Thai embassy or consulate?

* Is there any realistic way to obtain the exact reason for the rejection?

* Would you recommend using a visa agent or lawyer before applying again?

I would really appreciate feedback from people who have reapplied successfully after a DTV rejection, or from professionals familiar with how these refusals are handled.
Summary so far
The user discusses a rejected Thai DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) application and seeks advice on whether to reapply. They express confusion about the rejection's reasons and concern over its impact on future applications. Comments from the community suggest clarification of their application details and warn against reapplying immediately due to potential rejection. Suggestions include applying through a different embassy or country.
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Andy ******
Andy ******
If you want to immediately send a new DTV application, you'll almost certainly be rejected by the same embassy.

So try a different city or country. I hear Vietnam and Laos have higher success rates, but still no guarantee.
Claire *******
Claire *******
Salut Ophélie,

(English below)

En regardant votre profil LinkedIn, je suppose qu’ils soupçonnent que votre travail impliquera des Thaïlandais.

Vous devez comprendre que personne ici ne peut vous aider sans en savoir davantage sur votre demande. Les informations que vous avez fournies aux différents groupes sont trop vagues. Les refus (ou l’attribution d’un visa METV au lieu d’un visa DTV) sont généralement fondés sur les détails de la demande, tels que les sources de revenus (dans le cas du programme Workcation) ou la durée de la formation (dans le cas du programme Soft Power).

Publier à plusieurs reprises votre demande dans différents groupes sans fournir davantage d’informations continuera à être inutile et, au final, ne fera que vous faire perdre votre temps.

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Looking at your LinkedIn, my guess is they are suspecting your work will involve Thais.

You need to understand that no one here can help you without knowing more details about your application. What you have provided to the various groups is too vague; rejections (or assignment of METV instead of a DTV) are usually based on the details of the application, such as sources of income (in the case of Workcation) or length of course (in the case of Soft Power).

Repeatedly posting your request in groups without giving any more information will continue to be fruitless for you - and ultimately a waste of time.
GrayWal********
GrayWal********
Yesterday you posted on 2 groups that you got an METV visa instead of DTV and asking how to cancel it. Everyone told you that you should use your METV until it expires and then reapply for DTV. Today you say your application was rejected. Could you please clear the situation so that we don’t waste our time answering to your questions cuz it seems you are changing your story every day
John **********
John **********
Hang on a minute. You posted yesterday that your application wasn't rejected, rather that you had been issued with an METV rather than a DTV. If you mislead people you are going to get bad answers.

You can't apply for another visa until that METV expires, or you get it cancelled by the consulate that issued it. Given they specifically issued it to you due to your circumstances I think it highly unlikely they will cancel it.
Michael **********
Michael **********
u need to be more detailed about your case. Your passport, where you applied, what documents you have shown and what extra documents u got requested.
Paula ******
Paula ******
Where did you apply from ?

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