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Why was our DTV visa application denied, and what should we do next?
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Apr 30, 2026
16 hours ago
Jesse *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHello everyone,
My American fiance and I vacationed in Thailand and fell in love. She wants to learn to cook and I want to learn Muay Thai. We went to Hanoi to apply for the DTV visa and we were both denied within 48 hours with no explanation, they refused to answer any questions, and refused to even meet with us at the embassy in person.
Can anyone offer any advice? We are currently planning on returning to the US in June to re-apply. We're currently on the METV.
My American fiance and I vacationed in Thailand and fell in love. She wants to learn to cook and I want to learn Muay Thai. We went to Hanoi to apply for the DTV visa and we were both denied within 48 hours with no explanation, they refused to answer any questions, and refused to even meet with us at the embassy in person.
Can anyone offer any advice? We are currently planning on returning to the US in June to re-apply. We're currently on the METV.
TLDR : Answer Summary
An American individual shared their experience of applying for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Vietnam but faced rejection alongside their fiancé without any explanation from the embassy. The couple is currently on a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) and plans to reapply after it expires. Community comments suggest that holding two visas simultaneously might be an issue and emphasize the importance of having proper documentation, such as bank statements and proof of enrollment in a training program, for successful visa applications. Others recommend seeking help from visa agencies and highlight that visa reapplications can be successful even after a denial.
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Jeff ************
Why ? Because it's Muai Thai and cooking 🤣🥰
Carla **********
Colin! They fell in love with Thailand!
Exactly like you did. 😘
Exactly like you did. 😘
Kevin ******
Welcome to Thailand lol.
Get an agency to do it man. No pain and they do perfect job
Get an agency to do it man. No pain and they do perfect job
Andy ********************
Kevin Watt They are currently on another visa they cant apply anyway until it expires in June.
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Jamesmcdonough *****
Probley didn't want any more loud ass septic tanks in the country
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Marcio *****************
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Flemming ****
Maybe to many visa runs 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Michael *************
You need a seasoned bank account with bank statements showing the required amount of baht per the application. Also if you make any small errors , they will reject your application and your are required to resubmit and pay again. Make sure you have everything in line before you spend the money for the application fee again.
Rock ********
If you're on the METV you will have to let it expire first , you can't hold two visas at the same time .
ScenicSqu*********
Btw a friend who is a visa agent actually mentioned that they sometimes decline for absolutely no reason but you can apply again. Go to another country and apply and your application may be approved.
ScenicSqu*********
Hi Jesse, I am also planning to apply for the DTV visa thru a cooking school. I wonder if you would mind telling me which one you applied from?
Chris **********
ScenicSquirrel6656 government has a hit list cancelling about 16 courses on visa list and cooking one of the ones being taken off would check list before making plans
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Atrustwor*********
Did you have paperwork from the cooking school and gym you going to train at to support your applications ?
Jair ******
I applied for the DTV in New York (I’m a USC). The visa site is quite clear about what’s required (bank balance, a job in the US with permission to work remotely). I applied carefully and submitted all docs. A week later they asked me for a follow up doc; proof that I could work remotely. I resubmitted my original offer letter. 2 months later I got my visa. Long wait was fine because I applied well ahead of my proposed travel.
Steve *******
Jair Shek The DTV isn't only issued on working remotely
Graeme ******
Jair Shek thats for a DTV based on working remotely they were applying based on a soft power which doesn't require anything to do with working remotely. The DTV can be gained either by soft power or remote work
Jair ******
Graeme Mort thanks for clarifying!
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Colin **************
It took a trip to Thailand to fall in love with your fiancé? 😂
Bernard *********
Colin Scot Pagano they might fall in love with 2 other thaï people
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John **********
The METV is the problem assuming you met all the other criteria. You can't simultaneously hold 2 thai visas. Try again after the METV expires
Peter *********
@John *********
that makes perfect sense - you transition from one visa to the next assuming a different visa is granted. Another example would be going on the 90 day non immigrant visa and then starting the process of the retirement visa using the 90 days to get documentation in order.Bernard *********
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