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What should I do if I applied for a DTV visa in the Netherlands and my flight is approaching?

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May 19, 2025

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Yasmin ***********

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Yesterday i applied for the DTV.  I thought it would take 10 workdays for it to be either approved or denied ( the Netherlands)

Now i read different stories that it takes more days. My flight is on the 5th of June.

Im thinking of changing my flight to a later date. 

What would you suggest i should do?

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The original poster applied for a DTV visa in the Netherlands and is concerned about its approval time relative to their upcoming flight on June 5. Various community members shared their experiences, noting approval times ranging from 2 to 3 working days, with some suggesting that it could be approved before the flight date. Members advised waiting a bit longer before changing the flight and suggested contacting the embassy directly regarding the situation.

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Anonymous ******************

Also applied in The Netherlands, soft power muay thai approved in 2 working days. (Applied on a Sunday and approved on Tuesday.) No extra documents required, no interview.

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Anonieme deelnemer 156 Was this recent? And may i ask wich documents you uploaded apart from the muay thai documents?

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@Yasmin **********

All the required ones, bank statement with proof of funds, muay thai acceptance letter, proof of address in Netherlands etc etc

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Anonieme deelnemer 156 i did electricity bill from Vattenfal, phonebill from Odido, proof of ownership of the house and a letter from the Tax department ( belastingdienst) and ofcourse bank account and muay thai documentation. Hope this is enough.

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If for whatever reason it gets denied and you don’t know why, yourvisa(.)nl can help you. I used their service as well, it’s a dutch company that helps people with visa’s in general.

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Anonieme deelnemer 156 Wich documents did you upload?

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@Yasmin **********

Yes, end of February 2025.

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Mike *****

I applied from the Netherlands but that was in July 2024. Got it in working 3 days. No additional docs were requested. Dunno how long it will take for you, but 2.5 weeks is long

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@Yasmin **********

Digital nomad ...workation is how they call it?

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Yasmin ***********

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not sure but i understand what you mean 😛

okay well fingers crossed. Would save a lot of money if i don't have to change it

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Mike *****

*3 working days

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Yasmin ***********

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Ah thats sounds really positive. Was it the soft power?

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G ********

Remember that, never purchase tickets until u get the approval. some visa applications got cancelled/refused recently.

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Yasmin ***********

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Yes a bit late now. 😛 i was on a ed visa in thailand and booked a trip back home to also apply for the dtv soft power.

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Andi ***********

It maybe approved before June 5, id wait before changing the flight you have 2.5 weeks until June 5.

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OP can always enter on tourist exemption and then do a border run when DTV is approved.

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Yasmin ***********

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I rather not. I was there on a ED Visa. I canceled this visa because i went on a trip to japan and shortly after i came to holland to apply for the DTV. So when i came back from japan to bangkok immigration took me separate and told me i can't come on a tourist entry anymore and i should get an DTV. Not sure if this is true but rather not go there now on a regular tourist entry 😕

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Yasmin Mikkelsen Also if asked for an interview it would would be problematic if you are out the country.

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Yes so I will not do that.

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David ********

Email embassy asap and explain your flight details. They usually respond to this situation quickly

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Yasmin ***********

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Hmmm maybe i will do that in a few days. A bit afraid that they receive this as 'psushy' because i only applied for it yesterday.

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