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Why was my DTV application rejected in Laos and I was issued a tourist visa instead?

Anonymous *************
asked May 4, 2025
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Hey everyone, did anyone recieve the same like me? I came to Laos apply for DTV, had interview and then they send me Mail with: Youre Visa is approved, but then its not DTV its a Tourist Visa. The agency told in some cases they rejected it and gave a tourist visa..๐Ÿ˜•

Let me know.... Thanks
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The user applied for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Laos through an agency but was issued a tourist visa instead due to financial requirements not being met. Comments discuss the simplicity of the application process, the role of agencies, and advice for reapplying.
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Anonymous ******************
Pay agent for what ๐Ÿ˜‚ congratulations you got a tourist visa to visit Thailand ๐Ÿ™„
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Anonymer Teilnehmer 233 thanks for that comment
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Anonymous *************
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I had all my documents ready, and yes they applied for DTV because in laos you need to pay in cash at the embassy and the agency sent me the paper for what it is (and there was written DTV). And then I had the interview with the officer in Laos. And he told me that they want to see the 500.000 THB minimum more then 3 months on bank account. Because I had the money only 1 week before on my bank account.

I thought they will reject it 100 percent after this interview but the agency sent me that it is approved but unlucky they give me the tourist visa
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Come back in 2 months and reapply
Greg ********
Greg ********
Anonymous participant 240 If METV it will be 6 months
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@Greg *******
oh ok yes cool at least
Greg ********
Greg ********
Anonymous participant Multi Entry Tourist Visa. It is valid for 6 months and you get 60 days per entry and each entry can be extended for 30 days at an Immigration Office.
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@Greg *******
what is METV?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
METV is a good enough option. Next time be more prepared
Robert ***********
Robert ***********
So you paid an agency for a DTV visa and they got you a tourist visa? Just offhand....How much did you pay for that tourist visa and how long is it good for?
Christopher *****************
Christopher *****************
I have received but never recieved. Interesting
John **********
John **********
Sounds like you went for soft power and you didn't provide a long enough course. How long was the course you signed up for?
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@John *********
what does it mean soft power?
James ********
James ********
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John **********
John **********
Anonymous participant Muay Thai, medical treatment, cookery courses etc
Jonas *************
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@John *********
are you actually allowed to "study" on tourist visa?
John **********
John **********
@Jonas ************
Yes, you can study on any visa
Kyle **********
Kyle **********
soft powers? if yes, did you choose a 3 months course or a 6 one? what's your nationality?
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Greg ********
You are the first one I have noticed from Laos. There have been postings from Japan and a couple of other places. If you went through agent it sounds like embassy sending message to agent
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They write this: your visa is approved with following conditions: and then attached the document Tourist visa.

I thought it's a mistake but the problem is i will never know
Greg ********
Greg ********
Anonymous participant I do not think a mistake. It will have been very deliberate. The reason why probably never know.
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@Greg *******
they communicate and register an email and after this I ask for all the communication and they sent me the emails but there was no reason or anything there was written, you application is approved with following conditions: toursit visa.... lol
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
One stage up from a refusal.
Adrian ******
Adrian ******
Curious as to why you went with an agency. If you got all your ducks in a row it's really straightforward.
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@Adrian *****
Anonymer Teilnehmer 826 I had all my documents ready, and yes they applied for DTV because in laos you need to pay in cash at the embassy and the agency sent me the paper for what it is (and there was written DTV). And then I had the interview with the officer in Laos. And he told me that they want to see the 500.000 THB minimum more then 3 months on bank account. Because I had the money only 1 week before on my bank account.

I thought they will reject it 100 percent after this interview but the agency sent me that it is approved but unlucky they give me the tourist visa. After that I felt so scamed and complained this case at this agency... at least they give me the money back fully even the money for the embassy.

I work online for Germans, in online Marketing, self employed. I chosed the agency because I wanted to get sure everything is working and they helped me with a lot of questions. But my experience now, the application is so simple you don't need agency.
Adrian ******
Adrian ******
Anonymous participant I'm one of the most disorganised people going but I read all the posts on the forum for a few weeks,got everything I needed to get together (soft power) and the rest was straightforward. The only thing I couldn't do was edit my passport data on my smartphone (it was a hundred years out)๐Ÿ˜€ but I went to the library in nongkhai and they let me use their computer for a couple of minutes. Good luck going forward
Winston ************
Winston ************
So, you paid an agency for that? LOL
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@Winston ***********
Anonymer Teilnehmer 826 I had all my documents ready, and yes they applied for DTV because in laos you need to pay in cash at the embassy and the agency sent me the paper for what it is (and there was written DTV). And then I had the interview with the officer in Laos. And he told me that they want to see the 500.000 THB minimum more then 3 months on bank account. Because I had the money only 1 week before on my bank account.

I thought they will reject it 100 percent after this interview but the agency sent me that it is approved but unlucky they give me the tourist visa. After that I felt so scamed and complained this case at this agency... at least they give me the money back fully even the money for the embassy.

I work online for Germans, in online Marketing, self employed. I chosed the agency because I wanted to get sure everything is working and they helped me with a lot of questions. But my experience now, the application is so simple you don't need agency.

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