Answered10 months ago
Why did I receive a 6-month multiple entry visa instead of a 5-year DTV after my application in Jakarta?
What a joke! I got 6 month multiple entry visa instead of 5 years DTV.
I applied from Jakarta (workcation), the interview went well too (the interviewer was satisfied with the contracts, client chats I showed), I don't know what happened next.
I applied from Jakarta (workcation), the interview went well too (the interviewer was satisfied with the contracts, client chats I showed), I don't know what happened next.
Answer summary
The user experienced frustration after receiving a 6-month multiple entry visa instead of the 5-year Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) they applied for in Jakarta. Despite a successful interview and satisfactory documentation, they were issued the shorter visa. User comments suggest various reasons, including potential issues related to the planned program duration, financial documentation, or visa policy changes. Some users advise returning to immigration for clarification or providing additional documentation, while others share similar experiences of receiving the shorter visa, indicating a trend in visa issuance practices.
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Anonymous ******************
Is this a new trend of tightening up? I thought Jakarta was one of the friendly ones even interviews were rare
Dave *********
Seems to me that these people are playing with agents so I would report it to my Thai embassy after that the DCI
Adnan ********
apply again from another country,
Oleg ***********
My friend got 3 month tourist visa instead of dtv in Indonesia. She was shocked and stay there almost a month.
Callum ****************
Yall need to stop going to Jakarta 5555
Anonymous ******************
@Callum ***************
have they changed? It was known to be a friendly one.Callum ****************
Anonymous participant 855 What? Nah its always been terrible lol go Vietnam or Singapore if not apply from home
Nick *********
i heard they started issuing tourist visas as an alternative to just rejecting the dtv if they deem you dont meet criteria for the dtv. Better result than a flat out rejection after paying 10k baht. You can email the embassy also so maybe email them and check its not a mistake (i doubt its a mistake)
Wannikea *********
If your application supplied as much detailed information as your post I'm not surprised.
Anonymous *************
OPI just shared my quick update in the group!
Alex ****
Most likely nationalities / language backgrounds
Russian / Ukrainian / CIS countries
Eastern European
If so, I believe now the Thai Embassy in Jakarta focused on Russian and Ukrainian people to give rejection or only a 6 month visa
Russian / Ukrainian / CIS countries
Eastern European
If so, I believe now the Thai Embassy in Jakarta focused on Russian and Ukrainian people to give rejection or only a 6 month visa
Anonymous *************
OPAlex Ni My nationality is Pakistan!
Jay *******
You do realize with DTV you have to leave every six months right???
Anonymous *************
OP@Jay ******
Yes, but that's valid for 5 years. My visa expiring in July 2026, the visa type is Tourist.
Holly **********
This happened to me. I applied for the workcation DTV from Washington, DC, however since I had 2 months, not 3 months of 500,000 baht, I was offered the METV. Since that not what I wanted, I wrote a letter declining the visa and cancelling my application. Then I reapplied from Vientiane, Laos once I had the 3 months of finances, and was approved in less than a week.
Holly **********
Personal checking or savings, but I’m sure others in this group can comfirm.
Alicia **********
@Holly *********
can the funds be in a retirement account of should it be in a traditional bank?
Doug *******
@Holly *********
I just obtained a non O (retirement) visa via the Chicago consulate and only the most recent bank statement showed the required 800,000 TBH. I was pleasantly surprised.
Ryan ********
@Doug ******
what was the turnaround time for Chicago?Doug *******
@Ryan *******
One week, maybe less.Holly **********
@Doug ******
congrats! Good to know.
James *******
You ok hon?
Anonymous ******************
It’s obvious they didn’t want you there
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 131 They should have rejected it, I already had tourist visa, which I was told to get it void.
After that, I got tourist visa again. Strange!
After that, I got tourist visa again. Strange!
Arthur ********
And you paid the same
*****
baht?Anonymous *************
OP@Arthur *******
Yes!
Tapan ********
I'm sorry about this situation.
I have come across a case in this group where wrong visa was granted and when the person wrote back explaining the situation, they issued the DTV.
You might want to consider connecting with them over mail and phone.
I have come across a case in this group where wrong visa was granted and when the person wrote back explaining the situation, they issued the DTV.
You might want to consider connecting with them over mail and phone.
Anonymous *************
OP@Tapan *******
Thanks! I have already emailed them, explaining all the situation.Tapan ********
Anonymous participant fingers crossed
Anonymous ******************
What interview ? 🤣
แดนนี่ ***********
I guess the interview didn’t really go well lol
Ben *********
Same happened to me. But I will apply for retirement visa when I turn 50 so it kind of just turned out to be an expensive METV
DTV_Be*******
Was it for soft power or digital nomad? If soft power, how long was the course? If nomad, did you say you would leave often ?
Anonymous *************
OPDTV_BegPecker Digital Nomad
DTV_Be*******
Anonymous participant - Do you actually have a digital nomad job or something similar? Did you state you would leave often
Anonymous ******************
Call them and ask for an explanation. Tell them you didn't apply for a 6 month tourist visa, you applied for a DTV.
Mick *****
This has happened a bit, the consular officer has looked at what you submitted and decided you do not need a 5 year DTV. based on what you submitted they decided a 6 month multi-entry was sufficient. hard to see the issue though, you've now got 6 months to get everything in order and apply for another visa.
Christopher ***********
@Mick ****
Should have been offered the option of a six months METV or money back. Also, no explanation provided for decision.Mick *****
Hmm, well that sounds great however the DTV terms and conditions very clearly say if your not approved the fee is forfeited. So is this not a better outcome rather than just saying nope and OP's lost his money they have given him 6 months to get his shxT together. As for a reason is this a normal thing for other counties, I don't know I have never been declined anywhere.
Eric ********
DTV is a tax trap don’t fall for it .
James ********
Sorry for the METV vs DTV. BUT we'll need more information about you and your DTV Visa Application in order to give you advice on what to do.
Chris ***********
It will say on your visa , the end date.
Not the 6 month stamp you get in passport
Mine ends december 2029 on the actually e visa
On my 3rd 6 month stamp
Not the 6 month stamp you get in passport
Mine ends december 2029 on the actually e visa
On my 3rd 6 month stamp
Anonymous ******************
Better than rejection and got no visa LOL
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 326 I already had Thailand tourist visa which they told me to get voided first. And then I got the tourist visa again, it's pathetic!
James ********
What is your passport nation?
For what purpose for the DTV visa were you applying for?
Workcation?
Soft Power activity?
If Soft Power activity...
Which one?
And for how long in MONTHS did you SUBMIT proof of your being enrolled in the course?
Where are you living in Thailand?
Where was the soft power activity located in Thailand,?
Did you have the 500,000 Thai baht in a bank account in your name only?
How MANY MONTHS of bank account statements did you SUBMIT with your DTV application?
Did you prepare the DTV Visa Application yourself or used an Agent to prepare the DTV application?
Were you in Jakarta when your application was submitted?
Did you stay in Jakarta or Indonesia until the decision was known?
Did the soft power activity course provider have successfully sponsored others who applied for and received the DTV visa?
Sadly the fact that you now have a valid METV multiple entry tourist visa in your Thai Immigration history you cannot Apply for the DTV Visa again UNTIL the 6 months has ended.
For what purpose for the DTV visa were you applying for?
Workcation?
Soft Power activity?
If Soft Power activity...
Which one?
And for how long in MONTHS did you SUBMIT proof of your being enrolled in the course?
Where are you living in Thailand?
Where was the soft power activity located in Thailand,?
Did you have the 500,000 Thai baht in a bank account in your name only?
How MANY MONTHS of bank account statements did you SUBMIT with your DTV application?
Did you prepare the DTV Visa Application yourself or used an Agent to prepare the DTV application?
Were you in Jakarta when your application was submitted?
Did you stay in Jakarta or Indonesia until the decision was known?
Did the soft power activity course provider have successfully sponsored others who applied for and received the DTV visa?
Sadly the fact that you now have a valid METV multiple entry tourist visa in your Thai Immigration history you cannot Apply for the DTV Visa again UNTIL the 6 months has ended.
John **********
Anonymous participant I do find it strange (rather than pathetic) as you can't work remotely from inside Thailand on a tourist visa. Was there something about the information you supplied that might have led to them thinking you didn't actually work?
James ********
Agreed 👍
Darren *******
Mate I was the same, but understood it’s a multi entry visa for 5 years, you get six months at a time. Leave country, come back(best via an international airport) and get stamp for another 6 months. That’s it
Andrew *********
@Darren ******
What ? You can only get one MTV per year.Darren *******
@Andrew ********
I think MTV is no moreJames ********
He was NOT 🚫 issued a DTV Visa. They issued him a METV multiple entry tourist visa valid for six months of entry into Thailand.
Christopher ***********
@Darren ******
Not applicable.Darren *******
@Christopher **********
which way. I also just got my first entry stamp of six months and this is how it was explained to me.Waqar ********
@Darren ******
getting passport stamped for 6 months is standard. This person's visa says expire in 6 months. That's the problem.Christopher ***********
@Darren ******
Are we both reading the same post?
Daniele *****
call superman
Luc ************
Go back to immigration with all your documents.
James ********
He was NOT 🚫 issued a DTV Visa. They issued him a METV multiple entry tourist visa valid for six months of entry into Thailand.
Waqar ********
@Luc ***********
embassy doesn't cater without an appointment.Luc ************
@Waqar *******
embassy has nothing to do with this.Anonymous *************
OP@Bob *********
It was workcation and not soft power.Waqar ********
@Bob *********
not soft power. He was applying under workcation category.
Bob **********
@Waqar *******
they won’t do anything I’ll bet anything he was applying soft power and a METV is sufficient for his soft power coursesLuc ************
@Waqar *******
ah, thats something else. He has to re apply.Waqar ********
@Luc ***********
so how do suggest he access immigration then as he's not inside Thailand yet.
VibrantL*********
which country is your passport from
Jan ******************
How long was the planned soft power program you were enrolled in, and have DTVs previously been issued based on documentation from this institution? It appears that they obviously have considered the engagement insufficient to justify issuing a five-year visa.
Waqar ********
@Jan *****************
sadly, he's the first case of a workcation guy awarded METV instead of DTV.Alex ****
What is your nationality?
I see many cases in Jakarta from Russia and Ukraine so many people got same as you! But very little westerners almost no case.
I see many cases in Jakarta from Russia and Ukraine so many people got same as you! But very little westerners almost no case.
Anonymous *************
OPAlex Ni I'm a Pakistani national!
Alex ****
@Waqar *******
not the first case, many times Workcation got before TR multiple. Highly possible because in Jakarta over quota for DTV
James ********
What did I miss? Where did he say about applying for the DTV as Workcation?
Kurt *************
@Waqar *******
no he is NOT the first caseKurt *************
@Waqar *******
but not many on workation. Mostly softWaqar ********
@Kurt ************
I see..
Eddy *****
Sorry to hear that!
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