Unanswered10 months ago
Why was my Workation visa application to Thailand rejected?
Hi there.
My visa application is rejected. I applied 17 dec /rejected 22 dec. I applied for worcation , i provided nearly 1 million baht of savings (last 6 months). I provied my uk Ltd files. I provided wise and payoneer invoices. Proof of accommodation and proof of current place (hanoi). I sent A dashboard screenshot of my portfolio as im working e-commerce cash on delivery. I highlighted the countries's currencies where I operate to proof that i don't operate in Thailand. I don’t why i got rejected? Did i miss something or what? Should i contact them? They didn't give the reason of rejection
My visa application is rejected. I applied 17 dec /rejected 22 dec. I applied for worcation , i provided nearly 1 million baht of savings (last 6 months). I provied my uk Ltd files. I provided wise and payoneer invoices. Proof of accommodation and proof of current place (hanoi). I sent A dashboard screenshot of my portfolio as im working e-commerce cash on delivery. I highlighted the countries's currencies where I operate to proof that i don't operate in Thailand. I don’t why i got rejected? Did i miss something or what? Should i contact them? They didn't give the reason of rejection
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The original poster experienced a rejection of their workcation visa application in Thailand shortly after submission. Despite providing adequate financial documentation, including proof of savings and invoices from their UK-based business, the reason for rejection was not disclosed by immigration authorities. Comments from the community offered various insights, such as the importance of being employed rather than self-employed, the necessity for strong documentation and cover letters, and the suggestion to seek help from agents or to apply in neighboring countries like Laos.
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Troy ********
Did you apply for workcation or as a contractor?
Anonymous ******************
Hey, can i apply for DTV if my passport expire in 9 months ?
Dylan *******
My surface level feedback: you significantly increase the odds of getting the DTV if you are 1. physically located in the country of your passport/nationality 2. your businesses are registered there 3. you do business within that country 4. your currency is in that country 5. your addresses tie to that country 6. you apply within that country.
Anonymous ******************
Working e-commerce cash on delivery.. maybe officer scared you are scammer
Anonymous ******************
Did you write a strong cover letter to explain your situation financially and confirm you’re able to work remotely and won’t conduct business in Thailand?
Sofia *********
OPAnonymous participant 226 i used chatgpt
Anonymous ******************
@Sofia ********
did you provide those details in the letter? You are able to work remotely
You won’t do business in Thailand
Explain your financial position
DTV_Be*******
Did you receive any additional request for documents? If so, what did they want?
Sofia *********
OPDTV_BegPecker no i didn't just straight rejection
Benjamin *********
Nobody knows we dont have any detail of the rejection and they dont always give details. Try with an agent.
MagentaAv*********
Sri Lanka maybe easier now
Pulsw*****
What passport?
Terry **********
I have given up on getting a DTV. Without some clarity on why the visa was not approved, it's crapshoot, with the odds favoring the house. I'm not handing them money I'll never see again if something doesn’t suit a clerk at an embassy.
DioPar******
Was the money in your own saving bank account? No crypto, no stocks, no bs?
Sofia *********
OPDioParco3474 personal bank account
Kurt *************
If your paperwork dont is not good enough then you will get rejected. Feel free to dm me about it
Anonymous ******************
Did you apply as self-employed? They prefer you to be employed with a long-term contract. I had the same situation and I got it in the end. After many weeks and hundreds of pages of documentation, workation DTV.
Sofia *********
OPAnonymous participant 110 i chose business owner.
Winston ************
Are you a UK resident? London embassy would probably work better for you.
Sofia *********
OP@Winston ***********
no Moroccan
John *********
@Sofia ********
did you stay in Vietnam during the application process, many don’t & come to Thailand and get rejected?Winston ************
Apply in your home country. I'm African and my first application in a foreign country was rejected. I reapplied in my home country and got approved.
Sofia *********
OP@Winston ***********
thanks i will take it into consideration
Anonymous ******************
you can just stay at uk 🇬🇧
Lilly ********
Anonymous participant 563 — I would hide as anonymous too if I were that obnoxious
Terry **********
Anonymous participant 563 smoothe move there sparky!
Greg ********
No good contacting them. There is no right of appeal. You can apply elsewhere.
Sofia *********
OP@Greg *******
i sent an email but no answer yetGreg ********
@Sofia ********
It is very rare that they respond.
Mark *********
too complicated. should have done soft skills. The cooking course was approved in two days.
Sofia *********
OP@Mark ********
actually i prefer to be there with workation visa. But if couldn't do it with workation ill use soft skillJohn **********
You can try contacting them but they don't have to give a reason. Was your application rejected or cancelled?
Sofia *********
OP@John *********
reject sirSofia *********
OPIn your experience sir . What would be the reasons of a straight rejection
John **********
@Sofia ********
no. I am not a visa agent. There are places that will do this for youSofia *********
OP@John *********
would you kindly review the file i sent them and give me your opinion?. if thats okay with u i will send it to you thanksJohn **********
There are far too many reasons to try and cover. The reason I asked is that if it was cancelled it is most likely an issue with your biodata, it could also be the reason for being rejected but usually they cancel in this scenario
Anonymous ******************
Ecommerce that potentially sells to Thailand?
Sofia *********
OPAnonymous participant 316 no no.i sell in gcc countries. I highlighted that i sell in gcc countries and the invoices i sent them has those countries collected cash in their currencies
Christer *****
Maybe they aren't happy with money coming from those countries in that form.
Kazakov ******
You can try again in Laos. They still have in person documents accepting process.
Anonymous ******************
@Kazakov *****
Hey, in Laos, can i apply for DTV if my passport expire in 9 months ?Kazakov ******
Анонимный участник 971 i’m not sure about that. I think it has to be valid for 6 months, but why do that? They will make it valid till your passport expire date. I made new 10 year passport right before getting DTV specifically for that reason
Wannikea *********
@Kazakov *****
fairy tale.Kazakov ******
@Wannikea ********
bla bla bla)John **********
@Kazakov *****
no they don't, you pay in person but that's it unless you mean the interview but that's really just a formality, they've already reviewed everythingKazakov ******
@John *********
of course there is no interview, but if they refuse you can ask why. It was my real case. They refused and i did not take documents back, asked why and made them tell me what additional documents are required. And second attempt was successful. So no fairy tale, just experience.Kazakov ******
@John *********
anyway you can use helpers like Sabai Pataya who makes Visa Runs to Laos and help with documentation and all other processesJohn **********
@Kazakov *****
you were lucky, normally they don't do that
Anonymous ******************
Monthly income HAS not been a requirement. However, they are now being more stringent.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 649 I got asked in Singapore for 6 months of monthly income and contract with employer despite being self-employed...so I think safer to be employed. I got it after I provided employment documents.
Kevin *********
you said a lot of words without saying what your monthly income is?
Sofia *********
OP@Kevin ********
my monthly income is not stable. I dont think its a requirement. I sent them invoices i got from the e-commerce platform i use
Noah ***********
@Kevin ********
monthly income isn’t a requirement. Especially for the embassy in HanoiActivity
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