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Why was my DTV visa changed to a TR visa when I applied from Indonesia?

DTV Visa TR Visa Thailand Visa Regulations Visa Change Reasons Expat Guidance

Jan 8, 2026

4 months ago

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

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DTV into TR

I applied DTV visa from Indonesia waited almost a month but my visa type was changed into TR visa when I received. Why? Does this happened to anyone?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The individual applied for a DTV visa from Indonesia but received a TR (Tourist) visa instead. Responses from the community suggest that the authorities deemed the applicant's submitted activities insufficient to qualify for the DTV visa. As a result, they were issued a tourist visa which allows for a possible stay of up to 9 months, rather than the more extended DTV visa.

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Robert *******

As all the soft power short term courses or doctors appointments does not need a special visa which gives a 6 years of stay.

4 months ago

Khun ******

@Robert ******

You're welcome. Now go and find some other person looking for help and passive aggressively talk down to them. There's a good lad.

4 months ago

Nick ******

@Robert ******

well, they didn't ask for your 'approval' when they created the DTV anyway.

4 months ago

Khun ******

@Nick *****

He's the most pompous, passive aggressive and condescending self proclaimed "expert" on here. I bet it kills him that he's not a moderator so he can delete anything he doesn't like.

4 months ago

Robert *******

@Khun *****

Thanks for your kind words.

No problem for being a member, no problems with others posting total nonsense.

After all, it is all the choice of the person for following good advice and have a good time in Thailand.

Or just enjoy the reading and laugh about others posting random comments.

4 months ago

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Robert *******

@Nick *****

And I did not ask for you to use my name in useless comments.

BUT I still reply, so even you get some attention today

4 months ago

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Robert *******

Khun ******

@Robert ******

They applied via workation genius.

4 months ago

Robert *******

@Khun *****

Yep. it must be a genius to find the purpose in this text

4 months ago

Khun ******

@Robert ******

So where does it say soft power genius?

4 months ago

Robert *******

@Khun *****

I never mentioned that the OP applied for soft power.

I only mentioned that soft power activities do not need a dtv visa.

BUT was that not enough to laugh about for you, you needed more attention today?

4 months ago

Khun ******

@Robert ******

Of course you didn't mention soft power in your comment. Clown 🤡

4 months ago

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Khun ******

Dani ******

10k baht paid and METV issued? Wow that's one expensive visa.

4 months ago

Brandon ************

They decided the activity you submitted did not warrant a 5-year visa. So they instead gave you a multiple entry tourist visa that can get you up to 9 months in Thailand.

It's generally advised to submit at least a year of activities if possible to avoid this from happening.

4 months ago

DTV_Be*******

Yes, if they think you don’t qualify for a DTV, they may give you a tourist visa as a consultation prize. Soft power or nomad?

4 months ago

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DTV_Be*******

Why did I receive a 6-month multiple entry visa instead of a 5-year DTV after my application in Jakarta?

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4 months ago

What should I do if I received a tourist visa instead of a DTV visa in Thailand?

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