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Why was my application approved for a Tourist TR visa instead of a DTV?
Feb 25, 2026
2 months ago
Richard *******
ORIGINAL POSTERPlease allow me to ask related to DTV,
My visa just approved and it’s stated Tourist TR instead of DTV and validity only 6 months
Kindly need your advice
My visa just approved and it’s stated Tourist TR instead of DTV and validity only 6 months
Kindly need your advice
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is confused about receiving a Tourist TR visa instead of a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) after their application was approved. Comments suggest that some embassies determine visa eligibility based on the applicant's provided evidence, often leading to the issuance of a 6-month tourist visa (METV) instead of a longer DTV. Several users share similar experiences and express frustration over the lack of clear communication from embassies regarding the requirements for obtaining a DTV, especially when applicants are enrolled in short-duration soft power programs.
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Vasilis **********
Same happened to me buddy this is terrible behavior that only points to scam. Actually when there is a possibility for such a thing to happen they should say exactly how long your soft power program should be, and also is absurd considering dtv is not a visa for someone who wants to go and for example train muay thai with one camp only, what if you dont like the one you paid for a 1 ear non refundable program and you want to change? Its unacceptable behavior especially when you think their answers are as vague...
Nickel *******
Cheers
Wannikea *********
Which Thai embassy? They felt your application wasn't strong enough for a DTV and gave you an METV instead.
Dave *******
Thats a tourist visa.
Anonymous ******************
You got screwed
Mauricio ******************
This means they denied your dtv and gave you multiple entry tourist visa instead. Happened to me. I will try dtv again next month
James ********
Wasting your application fee if you NOW have a valid METV multiple entry tourist visa.
Mauricio ******************
@James *******
this was 4 months ago. I already used my metv during this time.Reply to
Mauricio ******************
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Dwayne ******
Just be mindful you have to exit after 90 days on this visa. The length of stay is only 60 days + 30 day extension. The visa itself last for 6 months
Anonymous ******************
What embassy did you apply from
@Richard ******
?Anonymous ******************
This happened to me & caused me to overstay because I thought it was a DTV as well. It’s not. It’s very confusing how they don’t tell you anything further regarding it 😵💫
Toni *******
Anonymous participant 898 check the stamp every time you go to any country. Rule #1
Kurt *************
Anonymous participant 898 how you get overstay when you need go out or go to immigration every 6 months eith a dtv too?
DTV_Be*******
@Kurt ************
METV is valid for 6 months but can only stay 90 days at a time. So, if you thought you had a DTV, you would think you had 180 days when you only had 90, but should always look at passportUnforgettabl*************
@Kurt ************
I can only assume they both didn’t look at their visa and didn’t look at their entry stamp since if they were granted a METV they would have overstayed by 120 days if they left at the 180 day mark.Winston ************
UnforgettableRambutan8343 yeah METV grants 60 days only per entry, should always check that stamp
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DTV_Be*******
Unfortunately, sometimes. Some embassies will determine that all you need is a 6 month tourist visa and not a DTV. This happened in your situation. What embassy and was it soft power? If so, what was the length of the course?
Begp*****
They did you dirty and gave you a 6 month METV. It’s extra annoying that you can’t apply for a DTV while METV is active…
Adnan ********
Begpacker yes you can apply DTV.....where do you see restriction?
DTV_Be*******
Adnan Khairi you can’t apply for a new visa while you have a valid visa
James ********
Correct ✅
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Kurt *************
Begpacker i think if you not enter thailand with the METV you still can apply dtv at othet embaddy. Metv active when you enter
AllSabaai ******
@Kurt ************
not true. Must wait till it expires as shown and state date in the E visa or should contact the embassy issued it and ask them to cancel it ka
Luit *****************
@Kurt ************
The METV will be registered in the system as a valid visa.James ********
Correct ✅
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Unforgettabl*************
The embassy deemed that your application didn’t provide sufficient evidence of needing a DTV. Often times this is due to shorter soft power options.
Alda *******
UnforgettableRambutan8343 It usually means they felt there wasn’t enough evidence for a DTV, which can happen with shorter soft power programs. Check out Landscape for more related tips.
Nick *******
@Alda ******
scammerReply to
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Toni *******
You got METV, I guess you had soft power paid for 6months so they assumed you dont need 5years? Sad that some embassies do like this
Norakone **********
@Toni ******
lots of people take only 6 months of soft power activity and they all got DTV.Toni *******
@Norakone *********
yes, read my last sentence. But they have a point, metv enough for 6months... buy 1 year for dtv?SunnyPa********
@Toni ******
I have seen one applicant who got told to buy 1 year by counselor during interview and she also extended her course and after that she only got TR 6 months.Reply to
SunnyPa********
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Kurt *************
@Norakone *********
but diffrent embassies do this. So depend on embassyReply to
Kurt *************
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Jef ********
They must of deemed you not needing a DTV, or you applied for the wrong visa.
There has been reports that people have emailed the embassy and they have changed it to a DTV. But mostly not
There has been reports that people have emailed the embassy and they have changed it to a DTV. But mostly not
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