Hi guys, looking for some advice. I applied for a DTV (Soft Power – cooking class) visa through the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (I’m Malaysian and was back for other errands). The embassy got back this morning and approved all my documents except the acceptance letter from my cooking school, stating that it must be an *official acceptance letter issued by the Thai government*.
I contacted my cooking school, but they said they are a private institution (so are other cooking schools?) and can only provide standard documents (payment receipt, enrollment confirmation, school profile, registration certificate, owner’s ID, etc.). At this point, they’ve already enrolled several DTV students, presumably approved through other embassies. This requirement didn’t seem to exist before, so I’m wondering if it’s a new or embassy-specific rule.
What would you suggest I do in this case? I’d prefer not to reapply through another embassy if this is now a general requirement, especially given the high visa fee. Has anyone faced a similar situation?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has applied for a DTV (Soft Power – cooking class) visa through the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur but was informed that their cooking school must provide an official acceptance letter issued by the Thai government, which the private institution cannot supply. Users in the comments suggest alternatives, such as looking for another school that can meet the requirements or questioning the embassy's strictness on document notarization. Some have experienced similar situations with different outcomes.
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