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Why was my DTV visa application rejected without a clear reason?

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Nov 3, 2025

2 days ago

Charles *******

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DTV Visa Rejected - No Reason!

Applied HCMC (cooking) on the 16th, just rejected today. 

Everything was 100% correct according to the agency.

Da Nang, Vietnam, you're now officially my new home - May we grow old & wise together 😁 Good luck to everyone else!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user applied for a DTV visa for a cooking course in Vietnam, but it was unexpectedly rejected. Despite assurances from the agency that all details were correct, there is skepticism about the agency's claim. Many comments suggest that a visa for a short cooking course is unrealistic and highlight differences in visa policies and living experiences between Vietnam and Thailand.

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Kate *********

Sorry to hear this, try again with Muay Thai, 6 month course. I used Siam Legal and they were really helpful.

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Terry **********

I am in Da Nang right now, heading back to Thailand so quick I'm gonna leave burnout patches. Crappy weather, crooked landlords, limited infrastructure, noise. Ok place to visit, but live here? No.

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Driss *********

Vietnam gives so much more freedom than Thailand unfortunately, sadly

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

So did you ask the embassy? What caused it? I was rejected today, too.

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

Don't expect a 5 year visa for a cooking class. 😂

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Richie-Rich ********

You really don’t need an agent, dude. Waste of money.

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

How can you stay long-term in vietnam?

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Todd *********

Anonymous participant 746 3 months. But maybe they need lorry drivers

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Jens ********

Vietnam is also nice...

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

A 6 month course on how to cook rice is hardly a reason to give someone a visa

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Travis ********

Look out guys we've got the international visa rule police here!

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Cesar *******

@Travis *******

the "anonymous participant" police 😂😂

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Jens ********

Anonymer Teilnehmer 406 why i got my visa with this 8 cooking sessions?

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

It's just getting stricter... Usual here in Thailand. From nonsense to crackdown.

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Jimmy *********

you know why..nonsense

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Carlson ****

So the agency you paid told you everything was 100% correct, in other words “we didn’t make a mistake”… that’s unsurprising…

The likelihood that that was true though, given it got rejected?

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