What should I do if my cooking school can't provide the official acceptance letter for my DTV visa application in Malaysia?

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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?

Ask Thailand · Answer

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.

Alex **** · Answer

Does this school have any licenses?

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

Had a similar document request. We just sent a document from the school stating our enrollment and it was accepted

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

Thai embassy in Malaysia seems to be strict. If the school you used for the application can not provide the document requested by the embassy, your application will not move forward. I recommend you contact new school that able to provide the documents requested. Or else you will have to reapply at another country. Visa fee is so cheap though only around 10,000 THB and you get 5 YEARs visa. Dont understand people who says the visa fee is expensive. LOL

Carrie **** · Answer

From what I've read about KL embassy, they always ask for any document you submit must be notarised by the relevant authorities. This is why many avoid applying at KL embassy altogether.

Chi ********** · Answer

i am curious, is their any official website showing the list of institute has been approved by Thai government

What should I do if my cooking school can't provide the official acceptance letter for my DTV visa application in Malaysia?

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