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What should I do after my visa application was cancelled due to my government job while applying as a remote worker?

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May 18, 2025
2 months ago
Erkan *******
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Hello everyone My visa results….Your visa application has been cancelled. As the applicant are working full-time at the governmental organisation, neither the freelancer nor remote worker, the applicant could not apply for this type of visa.

I am working at government as an engineer and ı trade in crypto and turkish stocks also.ı added everything about crypto accounts also .if ı get this dtv visa ı will quit job and only trade stocks…but they don’t accept what can ı do now ?
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The post explains that the user's visa application was cancelled because they disclosed their full-time government job, which does not qualify under the DTV visa for remote work. Community members suggest reapplying but using a 'soft power' route (like enrolling in a Muay Thai or cooking course) instead, as crypto trading alone is not considered a legitimate job for the visa. Additionally, there is advice about not disclosing the government job next time and emphasizing financial stability through trading.
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Andrew ********
Go the soft power route cultural education thai boxing .. cooking .. language there are several schools that can assist you with an ED visa for 1 year
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@Andrew *******
 Letter of acceptance from institute or company organizing activities, letter of appointment from hospital/medical center…. How can ı find a good course for me? Example learning thai foods?
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@Erkan ******
 you will just have to look for yourself school location and what you wish to learn. That's a personal choice
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Anonymous ******************
I was approved as a stock trader. You could try that.
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Anonymous ******************
Soft power or try another visa.

Crypto / stock trading is not seen as a real job.
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Jay **********
Anonymous participant 524 Ive seen some on here be approved on their crypto jobs
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Bill *********
Crypto is like gambling here which is not allowed that’s why you got denied
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@Bill ********
 there are people in this group that apply on their crypto trading jobs and are accepted, thailands a pretty crypto-friendly country actually. But the govnt job, that was a red flag
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Winston ************
Why did you tell them about your "government job"??? That blows my mind why you would reveal that. You brought this on yourself. You should have just gone with soft power. Jesus.
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Erkan *******
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@Winston ***********
 you are right bro I thought they want to see my regularly salary in my country thats why ı said this.
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Erkan *******
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Okey.thank you henrik…
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Henrik *****
Salery isn’t in the requirements, only 500.000 baht on your account.
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Brian *********
Trading in crypto isn’t a job. Try doing a course like kickboxing or language etc…
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Erkan *******
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@Brian ********
 if I wanted to apply for the Muay thai course as a 2nd option? In this case, will the 1-year contract I will make with the course be enough? Also, do I have to pay the course fee before the visa application?
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@Erkan ******
 it has to be an approved course, not just any course.
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Erkan *******
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@Jay *********
 ı send you dm can you check pls
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@Jay *********
 how can ı know if it is aprroved or not?
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@Erkan ******
 usually, they advertise it as such
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Travis ********
You should not have shown anything about your government job if you planned to quit it after getting the visa.

Best chance is to use a soft power activity and show them you have a lot of money.
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Wannikea *********
Don't prophesy about the future, facts are in the now.
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@Wannikea ********
 yeah and don't think too much
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Tan ************
Doubtful that being a trader full time. Can get you approved.
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Erkan *******
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I put everything about trading but mine is cancelled because of government job ı have also
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@Tan ***********
 seen it here
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@Tan ***********
 Online traders have been approved for the DTV.,
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@Andi **********
 When you trade for customers outside Thailand or as employee from a company, it might be seen as a job. When it is only speculating with your own money it just is not a remote job, just as managing your own stock portfolio is not a remote job. Of course there are more or less legal possibilities when you put the assets in a registered company which pays tax and you are employee of your own company.
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Steve *******
If you're applying as a trader, do not mention your other job in a set location, as that has nothing to do with your application as a remote worker.
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@Steve ******
 you are right next time I will do like that thank you bro. I think Muay Thai course is best for me.
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Michael ********
You can try to apply at another embassy or consulate but show only your crypto trades as your financials.

You were rejected likely because your job is not remote; of course you were rejected. They likely see your crypto activities as “investments” and not remote work.

So when you reapply you’ll have to demonstrate that your crypto trades are profitable enough consistently to qualify yourself for the DTV. And even then it might still not go through.
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@Michael *******
 I just got approved on Friday, no issue with crypto or investment in general. You just wanna sound professional when you apply.
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Andi ***********
Reapply via the Soft power option - Muay Thai, Cooking course etc. You are non-remote govt employee so do not meet the criteria for the Workcation option.
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Andrew ********
Your government job would have had to write you a letter saying you had permission to work remotely overseas.
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Erkan *******
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@Andrew *******
 ı talked with them but they say me they can’t write a letter like that.because ı am not working remotely in my current job.
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@Kevin *******
 When I apply from this category, don't they want a work certificate, contract, etc.
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@Erkan ******
 Send me DM brother i will help you
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Erkan *******
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Thank you kevin ı send you dm can you check pls?
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Andrew ********
well then why would you apply apply for the dtv 😅
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@Andrew *******
 Because once he get the DTV he want to quit his job. But i understand your question here
@Erkan ******
 If you apply as workation then you NEED TO BE ABLE TO WORK REMOTELY. If your current work does not allow that then you do not fulfill the requirements for workation. Very simple.

I would highly recommend you to do softpower. Go train muay thai - you will get in the best shape of your life and get a DTV. Forget all the trouble about your current work situation and you can still do your crypto work in Thailand.
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John *******
You can reapply, but you have lost your application fee. Not sure why you would include the government job, if you can’t do it as a remote worker.
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@John ******
 You're right, maybe next time ı don't write information about the job(government workers), so do you think it will be enough for a visa if I only write the information I do about the crypto business?
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@Erkan ******
 now they already know about your government job and will reject ur application as remote worker again. Trading crypto is also not a job in their definition. You should either have a registered business or an employer
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Erkan *******
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When I apply from this category, don't they want a work certificate, contract, etc. only
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0 baht in bank account is okey?
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Erkan *******
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2. Would it be okay for me if I wanted to apply for the Muay thai course as a 2nd option? In this case, will the 1-year contract I will make with the course be enough? Also, do I have to pay the course fee before the visa application?
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@Erkan ******
 no you don't have to be working and 500k baht should be enough along with having signed up with an approved soft power activity for long enough to justify the DTV. They can however also ask you how you will support yourself
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@Erkan ******
 crypto can be hit or miss. It might be OK if you can show you are trading through a company and pay tax. I'd suggest you try soft power, meet the requirements and you'll get the visa
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