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Why was my DTV visa application in Malaysia rejected and how can I find out the reason?

DTV Visa Visa Application Rejection Digital Nomad Visa Thailand Visa Process Visa Issues in Malaysia

Oct 23, 2025

6 months ago

Anonymous *************

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I applied for DTV in Malaysia(kuala Lumpur) provided all document they needed but still got rejected is it maybe because I had previous visa runs or anything else I showed a proof with the requested amount my working contract from Cyprus that clarify that I can work from anywhere but instead of providing proof of prolonged residence I put the address of my Thai girl friend with a paper that include her name and ID number and also others documents is there a way to find out why it was rejected ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user applied for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Malaysia but faced rejection despite providing supporting documents. They are concerned that their previous visa runs or their reported residence with a Thai girlfriend might have influenced the visa decision. Insights from comments suggest that the Malaysian embassy is particularly strict, and they recommend contacting the embassy for clarification on the rejection, albeit noting the difficulty in obtaining feedback from them.

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Andi ***********

Apply in one of the popular nearby SEA embassies. KL is infamous for being the most difficult to gain approval.

6 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Andi **********

for example?

6 months ago

Andi ***********

Anonymous participant HCMC, Hanoi, Jakarta, Laos. Cambodia is ok but can take a month to get approved.

6 months ago

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Andi ***********

James ********

Is your passport from Malaysia?

If not, you chose to try to get the DTV visa from a Thai Embassy which appears to be difficult to get it issued.

6 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@James *******

not from Malaysia from Greece which one tho?

6 months ago

James ********

Anonymous participant I'll reply in a few hours. Shopping now.

6 months ago

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James ********

Anonymous ******************

While I don't know for a fact but if I had to guess, it might've had to do with you putting down that you're living with your Thai gf. They might view this as you wanting a DTV just to stay with your gf and not working as a true digital nomad.

6 months ago

Anonymous *************

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Anonymous participant 185 No because I provided a contract that was saying that I can be working anywhere no matter the location

6 months ago

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DTV_Be*******

You can try to ask them, but it is usually really hard to reach anyone and they often won’t give you details. The embassy in Malaysia is one of the hardest/strictest

6 months ago

Anonymous *************

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DTV_BegPecker I see

6 months ago

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Anonymous *************

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