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What should I do after my Thai visa application was rejected for unemployment status and lack of an employment certificate?

Jun 6, 2025
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Steph *****
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i got my application rejected from Thai Embassy in Munich. I applied MuayThai and put a cross in the box unemployed, as i live from rental income. After a week they wanted to see a certificate of employment, which i don´t have of course. So i sent them a copy of my tax return form to show them my yearly income. Some days later i got the rejection without any further comment. Unfortunately i cannot reach anyone on the phone or via e-mail to find out what the problem was. Does anyone know if it makes sense to apply again and fill in maybe different or what is best to do? Thank you for some advice.

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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user had their Thai visa application rejected by the Thai Embassy in Munich after incorrectly specifying their employment status as 'unemployed' while applying under a Muay Thai visa category. They believe that the rejection happened because they didn't provide an employment certificate, which they do not have due to their source of income being rental properties. Despite offering a tax return to demonstrate financial support, they received no further explanation for the rejection and are unable to contact the embassy for clarification. Community members suggest providing clearer proof of rental income, choosing a different employment status on the application, or contacting a different embassy.
Ja***
Maybe they thought the income shown in your tax return was not enough to live in Thailand for 5 years. Or maybe they were confused about the source of income and didn't understand that you will still receive your rental income while you are in Thailand. If you try again maybe upload a cover letter explaining that your rental business is a sole proprietorship and more details about your expected income from it over the next 5 years.
Wannikea *********
Apply in Southeast Asia. Be prepared to show you are financially secure and independent.
James ********
@Wannikea ********
wise advice ✅
Elías ********
When my retired mother applies for visas, I (I do the application for her) never chose Unemployed. Always "retired", and if there's no such option, then Other and write retired, if possible. I think unemployed comes with a negative stigma, and also, both my mother and you get a pension, so saying retired is not lying.
John **********
They do often ask to see how you will support yourself in Thailand. So showing your income from your property and correlating that with your bank account might help. But without them providing a reason it's just a guess
Pete *******
You should not have put unemployed, instead you should have put landlord and provided proof of your rental income.
Steph *****
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Maybe this would have been better, but the proof i gave them anyway.
Andr *****
@Steph ****
also get bank statements validated by your bank for the last 3-6 months showing your rental income.
Andr *****
@Steph ****
still... sounds to me like a formal mistake that you can fix easy by selecting the correct box
Christopher ***********
Sounds like incompetent staff.
Anonymous ******************
Do you have enough in your bank account when you showed them?
Steph *****
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Anonymer Teilnehmer 568 Yeah, i had more than the
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0 Baht and also the MuayThai contract was obviously okay, as they only wanted to see a employment certificate.
Rex ******
@Steph ****
Do u need employment cert when apply with softpower?
Steph *****
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@Rex *****
I never heard about that, but from me they wanted it. Weird.
Steph *****
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Tim De Vries The problem is, that i cannot get in contact with the embassy. Nobody answers the phone and no reaction on my e-mail.
Christopher ***********
@Steph ****
They don’t want to talk to you. Or anyone else. Unable to justify their actions. If they were a business they would go out of business. There is something you could do. Ask your bank/credit card company for a chargeback. They will contact Thai Embassy in Munich and ask for an explanation. If no response within 30 days you should get your money back. However, there is the possibility that doing so may count against you if/when reapplying.
Greg ********
Try another embassy in a country close to Thailand.
Jordan *****
Unless you find out why it was rejected in the first place, applying again would just be a waste of time and money