Why was my Thai Culinary Course application for a DTV visa rejected by the Warsaw embassy?

I know of people getting the DTV for a cooking class that lasted one single afternoon.

Did the school indicate which embassies have been successful with this course and timing for applicants?

Andrzej has reason to feel pained. Did Warsaw embassy publish course minimum frequency and intensity? There are reports of DTV’s granted for half a dozen medical or dental appointments. Total time involved may well be less than 20 hours. If Warsaw embassy didn’t state their application criteria they have committed fraud. Andrzej should ask his bank/credit card company for their intervention.

That’s actually great they rejected it. It is a huge red flag waving to see 20h in 6 months of course. Want more “freedom”? Just apply for workation visa.

20 hrs over 6 months 😂

What do you expect?

You gave them a reason to reject you. Simply research what other people are choosing who are successful and copy.

They can’t just keep giving out 5-year visas without proper restrictions. Look at how other visa types are much stricter/expensive in comparison. A bunch of cooking class hours over months is a joke. I think the DTV is a great option, but it needs to be more regulated to ensure its long-term viability. The problem is that some people are now misusing it as a backup plan after their tourist exemptions or ED visas are no longer feasible. For genuine DTV holders, stricter rules would actually be in your best interest.

How about signing up for a genuine course? 3 hours per month is a pisstake 😅

I heard the same in the Netherlands :(

Should show that you’re pumping more $ into their economy. The time spent and money spent to get a 5 year visa makes zero sense for them to approve. They have skewed towards wealthier visa holders.

My cooking class that was accepted was 25 hours per week

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I sent you a dm

20h a week/month ?

You can Apply again with another country p

What the embassy said does make sense, tho. Especially, if you're Polish, you can enter visa free.

I'm sorry that this happened to you. I think it's always a bit risk to apply at an embassy that not many people have reported success at. You might not want to hear this, but I think their stance is actually very reasonable.

Also it’s a bit insane to get a 5 year visa for cooking a few hours. I’m sure this will be changed in the future.

You are also over 50. I would go for the retirement visa 🙂

What was the school?