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Why was my soft power visa application rejected without explanation?
visa rejectionThai immigrationsoft power visaED visaapplication processImmigration Bureaucommunication issues
Nov 3, 2025
6 months ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERHello, everyone. I submitted an application for about two weeks. I don't know why it was rejected.I applied for soft power, and the school sent a message to the Immigration Bureau.Anybody know what's going on?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is confused about the rejection of their soft power visa application submitted two weeks ago, which had no provided reasons for the rejection. The community comments suggest a general frustration with the immigration process, lack of transparency in communication regarding rejections, and offer advice to contact the immigration bureau directly or ensure all necessary documents from educational institutions are in order.
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What a joke! Just a big fat rejection with NO reason why?? How are you supposed to know what the problem was?
I guess they're laughing all the way to the bank at us stupid farangs $$$
I guess they're laughing all the way to the bank at us stupid farangs $$$
Brett ******
What a nightmare. DTV process isn’t worth it.
Anonymous ******************
Delete if not applicable. Just want to share my experience. I came here on 3month tourist visa free. I decided to stay longer so I went to a school that offer ED visa. I got an ED visa from the Thai school Applying here in Thailand is easy and hassle free. The school basically take care of everything for you.
AllSabaai ******
If you are chinese. Then the answer is many chinese get rejected nowadays even with good bank records and document
Anonymous ******************
Which consulate? Some nationals may not apply for Thai visas any where but their own passport country
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ORIGINAL POSTER匿名互动者 631 Ho Chi Minh City
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Jay *****
@AllSabaai *****
why?Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@AllSabaai *****
This is unfair.Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Yes it is, but unfortunately due to recent visa violations in Thailand, there is stricter approval of Chinese applicants. Other Chinese posted last month or so about this. I know some rejected in Vietnam who got approved in Indonesia. Jakarta is more "friendly".
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Andrew *********
Immigration bureau? Its not handled by Immigration.
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John **********
There's no way to know unless they tell you, try messaging them on Facebook Messenger and asking. They may tell you and you lose nothing
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I tried to send an email, but no one replied.John **********
Anonymous participant consulates are much more likely to respond to Facebook Messenger than to email
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ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
Where should I find his contact information?John **********
Anonymous participant try searching Facebook for the page of the consulate
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Jonas *************
It's sad that they can't give a proper rejections and tell you the reasons.
And it's a joke that they ask for feedback on the rejection slip...
I wonder what kind of feedback they're getting and if it's constructive.
They don't seem to have improved with communication over the year.
And it's a joke that they ask for feedback on the rejection slip...
I wonder what kind of feedback they're getting and if it's constructive.
They don't seem to have improved with communication over the year.
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@Jonas ************
I mean, that’s true of most visa rejections not just in Thailand. They aren’t going to give you a detailed rejection reason because they don’t want people to game the system.Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jonas ************
This is ridiculous.Reply to
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Bob **********
I don’t think a message will do it you need all the proper paperwork from the school or Gym and the school needs to be approved
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Yes, I have prepared all the information and sent it to the embassy. I don't know why they refused.Bob **********
Anonymous participant it could be as little as one letter in your name
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John *******
Why would the school send a message to the immigration bureau? How long was the training for? What type of training?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
Immigration asked me to confirm that I really studied in this school, and I took a course to learn Thai food.John *******
Anonymous participant I am sorry, this still doesn’t make sense. What does this have to do with your DTV application? When did immigration asked?
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Andi ***********
Where did you apply?
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Ho Chi Minh CityBashir *******
Anonymous participant there's been many rejections in HCMC recently it seems
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant It is stricter now approving SP applicants.
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