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Why was my visa application rejected in Cambodia despite following the correct procedures?

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Jan 28, 2025

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I was just rejected in Cambodia. No reason, no additional requests for documents. I applied through soft power Thai botany course, had the money deposited 1 week before and 3 months of bank statements. I noticed my hostel told me the wrong city for the current address. This might be the reason but I’ll never know. Hope to have better luck elsewhere.

The soft power organization told me their agency mentioned Cambodia isn’t granting any Chinese this visa. My middle name is Chinese but I’m Canadian. Mystery…

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A user shares their experience of being rejected for a visa application in Cambodia, despite providing all necessary documents including bank statements and enrollment in a botany course. They speculate that a mistake in their hostel's address might have contributed to the rejection. Other community members provide insights, suggesting that issues with funding deposits and documentation could be reasons for the rejection. There are also discussions about the legitimacy of the course and the general trend of visa rejections related to certain courses. The conversation reflects the frustrations and uncertainties faced by applicants regarding visa procedures.

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

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I suppose this should say proof of funds/ duration and not statements..

And to everyone pointing out depositing 1 week before was wrong, but perhaps this post is outdated now?

/ group admins?

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John *******

Anonymous participant - so this a post from someone anonymous. Even then, it says 1 month and this applicant said it was a week or two. Common!!! Also, this post is from August.

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fair, though I feel like the balance duration requirements are changing all the time, and aren’t officially posted anywhere

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John *******

Anonymous participant - Well that is why groups like this exist. Some embassy’s want 1 month, others 3 and others 6. None have been. Ok with 1 week

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Adrià ********

Money deposited 1 week before? In many embassies it's mandatory to have the money minimum 6 months before.

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Jess ******

Would anyone know where we can find out about courses or dental treatment that gets DTV approval 🙏🏻 is there a list or some website online that shows it?

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Shaughn ***********

for dental you would likely need treatment that spans over a long period such as getting an implant. I had implant process over last 2 years…. Get old tooth removed, wait 5 months for bone healing. Get implant done, wait few more months for implant to fuse to jaw bone, then follow up process of having crown.

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Henrik *****

No, you must scroll the group.

It is also depending on which embassy you apply at, and of course your person and nationality, and there is no guarantee that you will get a visa with the same activity as some one else.

If you are in doubt, if your application has sufficient and is cover by the requirements for DTV, then the Embassy probably also will be in doubt.

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Antanas *************

Maybe it’s possible to ask an embassy before to applying if they are going to accept that kind of course

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Henrik *****

They tell you when they reject the application.

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Sar ****

It clearly says you need 6 months showing 500k,

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John *******

- can you show us that link/image?

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

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where? On the Cambodia embassy website it doesn’t say unless they just updated it

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MJ *******

i just applied with this same course...hopefully all goes well

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Uwe ****

In Thailand you can pay agents who take of everything. I never understand why bother with stupid embassy employees...🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Henrik *****

Do not support corruption in any way M

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Uwe ****

It's the Thai way whether you like it or not M. It's not my way, or your way. It's Thailand. Do you have a problem with the Thai way?

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

I also just got rejected today in Cambodia with no reason given. I supplied all necessary documents, waited two weeks with no activity then suddenly rejected.

Applied Jan 14

Rejected Jan 28

No additional documents requested, no reason given.

I used discover thai nature course soft power, provided 500k+ baht bank account, proof of stay in Cambodia.

Either they are just flatly refusing soft power applications or they are no longer accepting this course.

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Anonymous participant 619 sorry to hear this :( I also used discover nature. How many months of statements did you submit and how long did you show the minimum balance there for?

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Anonymous participant I showed 3 months as was recommended and 2 months had the balance above 500k

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Anonymous participant 619 how many months of statements and how long did you have the 500K balance for?

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Anonymous participant 2 out of the 3 were 20k usd or so. The 3rd month was like 12k usd

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Fąndn *******

Anonymous participant 619 did the course refund you already? They mentioned will do a refund if unsuccessful, do update us 🙏

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yes

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Henrik *****

You will never get any reason, which is clearly written on most Embassy websites, that they do not provide any reasons, so how can you expect to get a reason.

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

because many times people do get a reason or usually a request for additional documents

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Henrik *****

You will be asked for additional documents long before being rejected, so if you haven’t been asked for documents, they would not be able to change the outcome.

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

this is incorrect. Mine immediately went from submitted to pending approval, then silence for two weeks before sudden rejection

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Henrik *****

You could not have changed the outcome by submitting other documents.

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Anonymous participant 619 I am Canadian

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Dong ******

I got DTV and helped my friends applied from Phnom Penh successfully with soft power very smoothly.

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Fąndn *******

pls share which course you purchased, how much, and how long it was for , thanks 🙏

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

which course did you buy ?

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

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how long did they have the minimum balance for?

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Rio ******

So was I on a border run.

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Fąndn *******

which border do u go to ? may I knw the frequency of your border run? Had they started to question you yet ?

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Rio ******

This was my first border run ever and I am at Aranyaprathet. What he told me he is on the 60-day Visa they are no longer allowing in and out You have to stay for 24 hours.

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Fąndn *******

I wonder if there are ppl who do Border-Run every 60 or 90 days for a few years 🤔

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Rio ******

You are allowed 2 before they start looking at you. From what I have been told. 2 runs unlimited departures.

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Wesley ********

I wonder what the details of the botany course are

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Henrik *****

If you have read the Embassy website, you should know, that rejections will not be justified.

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James ********

John Stanners it's monthly seminar for 5 years at a cost of 9,995 Thai baht. The sponsor has been successful before with DTV Visa applicants in Cambodia.

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William ******

thanks for the information!

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Fąndn *******

it's not 9995, the last they quoted me a few days ago was close to 11k

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James ********

thank you 👍. It was 9,995 before.

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Fąndn *******

yes I saw the advert, last week I saw 9999 on advertisement, but when I inquired they say it's

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.90 thb

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James ********

it was this one and it’s a hybrid course that goes for 5 years…!!! 11,000 Baht

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Ko *****************

I am not sure for botany course but you can reapply it in other countries.

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Julien ****

Why don't you apply in Canada. This is probably the fastest approval time.

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

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because it’s a $1500 ticket back and I don’t want to go to my home country 🙃

I’m considering applying in Vietnam once the minimum balance has been there for 6 months

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the way I see it is be in Asia for 5 more months or freezing depressing cold in Canada for 5 months. I’d be spending the 10,000 fee a second time either way. Unless I’m missing something

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Henrik *****

But now you have lost 10.000 Baht.

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Fąndn *******

they said will refund

85% refund if by credit card

90% refund if by Thai bank

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Henrik *****

Show that with link.

Visa fees are non-refundable

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

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he means the botany course will refund you if not successful

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

Maybe because funds just transferred 1 week before, lots ask for 6 months statements to show you have adequate funds for the last 6 months

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Anonymous participant 927 thank you

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Jeremy *****

They are a legit company you must have submitted something wrong

I just attended a seminar with them

Also mant embassies are rejecting these type courses

Yet you don't listen to the company that says

Can't be used 🤦‍♂️

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

no, I just got rejected with their course too. All documents were provided, clear cut, birthday and passport number and expirations all correct, stayed in Cambodia the entire time

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

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which embassy did you apply with? Other than the incorrect city of my current address I’m sure I submitted everything correctly.

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John **********

Has anyone been granted a dtv using a botany course and if so 🤔 long was the course

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@John *********

I was. Its five years of seminars with one seminar every month. Approved by HCMC. It took about ten days.

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Roshni *******

do you have to go to the seminars in person?

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Patrick ******

No. Attendance is optional and they do online as well.

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Roshni *******

so you can attend online even when in Thailand?

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Fąndn *******

when did you applied ?

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Patrick ******

Jan 6. Approved Jan 16.

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I have never heard of soft power botany course for DTV the soft power course allowed are printed on the DTV site of the Thai embassy. Also most embassy want at least 3 months of statements. I don't believe people have been transferring money the week before. Anyway try again it's only 10,000 bht a shot 🤣🤣🤣

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multiple people have been approved on that botany course

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John **********

I think they're talking about this one

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@John *********

yes me

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Fąndn *******

which country you applied from ?

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which embassy you applied to ?

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John **********

how long did you sign up for?

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Erik *******

Might be because the address of the soft power organization is not the same on your bank statement .

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

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I didn’t know it was required to show payment this way unless I’m misunderstanding something? I’m confused

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Fąndn *******

Sorry to hear that...

Was your botany course an online course ? How long was it for may I ask much did you pay for it ?

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Henrik *****

Online courses would not make you eligible for DTV.

Only courses that need you to be physically present in Thailand, make you eligible.

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Greg ********

That course has had approvals before. You can attend the seminars in person. The online is only when it is not possible.

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

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quite a few people have successfully gotten a DTV with this course. It’s in person and online.

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Anonymous participant cambodia

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Fąndn *******

Anonymous participant did those ppl mentioned which country they applied from ?

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yes it was this one and it’s a hybrid course that goes for 5 years…!!! 11,000 Baht

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Fąndn *******

Anonymous participant I was looking at this course too , did you apply for refund already? Do let us know how long they took to refund you 🙏

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Phyu ***********

May be because of your bank statement

Address is not the main

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@Phyu **********

told by the course provider 😞

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@Phyu **********

I was told and read here by other successful applicants that they only deposited 1 week prior, I didn’t know that. Seems like it changed :(((

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Anonymous participant there are a few people who have posted to this group that they did not have the balance the entire time. I maybe wad stupid to submit only 3 months of statements. I wonder if they would have asked me for more. Here is an example

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John *******

Anonymous participant - can you show where you saw that?

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Phyu ***********

Anonymous participant Royal Thai Embassy from Cambodia and Laos don’t like to accept that

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@Phyu **********

Agree 👍🏼

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@Phyu **********

was it stated we need to maintain the required amount in the bank(s) for 6 months or something? 🤔

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

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I had 4 pages of transactions, bill payments and transfers to my investment account plus some cash atm withdrawals. I don’t know what more activity they would want?

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John *******

Anonymous participant - I think you need to show you had those funds for at least 1 month.

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Phyu ***********

you don’t need to maintain but you need to have

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sorry what do you mean?

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Phyu ***********

Anonymous participant you said you deposit the money 1 week before right?

Cambodia Thai Embassy doesn’t like that

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