What should you expect when applying for a Non-Immigrant O visa in Japan, specifically regarding the DTV scheme?

@Paul ******

According to the Thai Embassy in Tokyo, once your application is rejected, it is difficult to get a DTV permit in another country. This is because the E-VISA application comes with a question: "Have you applied before?"

@Dca ****

A non-O normally doesn't have any remarks. If it's a marriage visa, you are eligible to get a work permit on it. Unlike with a DTV.

Anonymous participant Did you have a DTV preliminary consultation with the Thai Embassy in Tokyo BEFORE submitting your DTV E–Visa application on the Thai eVisa website??

When did you have a DTV preliminary consultation and what did the Thai Embassy in Tokyo say about your DTV E–Visa application??

Anonymous participant How much did you actually pay for the DTV E–Visa??

Was it ¥52,000.- Yen, ¥26,000.- Yen, or some other amount??

Anonymous participant seems like they believe your need to be in Thailand for 5 years was not proven so they gave you 1 year instead. But what's even more odd about the whole thing is that embassies don't offer 1 year multiple entry non-O visas anymore.

I don't know if it's possible to contact the embassy, as it's almost impossible for many of them, but it would definitely be worth asking about why it was issued instead of DTV