Answered10 months ago
Will a previous rejection affect my chances of reapplying for a DTV visa in Korea?
I was recently rejected for my DTV visa. I meet all the requirements, I'm American but I applied in Korea where I have lived for 18 months with a digital nomad visa. My visa moved to pending approval status. I then traveled to Thailand and now a few days later it got rejected.
In the rejection email it's very broad, with no specific reason given. I later learned that you have to stay in the country where you apply from, I thought originally you just had to apply outside of Thailand and you were good to go.
My question is I will be going back to Korea soon to apply again, and will stay there the entire process. Does having a previous rejection cause any issues or red flags when applying for the same Visa 2 months later?
Thanks for the help.
In the rejection email it's very broad, with no specific reason given. I later learned that you have to stay in the country where you apply from, I thought originally you just had to apply outside of Thailand and you were good to go.
My question is I will be going back to Korea soon to apply again, and will stay there the entire process. Does having a previous rejection cause any issues or red flags when applying for the same Visa 2 months later?
Thanks for the help.
Answer summary
The user was rejected for a Thai DTV visa after applying from Korea, where they had lived on a digital nomad visa, because they traveled to Thailand while their application was pending. They inquire if this rejection will affect their chance of reapplying in Korea after returning. Comments indicate that it's essential to remain in the application country until receiving a decision, though experiences vary with some getting approvals under similar circumstances. Suggestions include checking eligibility for applying from Korea and considering a different embassy for a new application.
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Mike **********
No one knows
Anonymous ******************
Carrie ****
I remember reading in this group quite recently about someone who did exactly this and got rejected again when he reapplied. The person posted anonymously so I'm unable to search for their post.
If I were you, I'd try a different embassy for a fighting chance and not go back to the 1st one.
If I were you, I'd try a different embassy for a fighting chance and not go back to the 1st one.
DTV_Be*******
You need to check and see if you are eligible to apply in Korea. Many embassies only allow applicants who are nationals of that country or have residency. Digital nomad status in Korea might not give you residency in Korea (like it doesn’t give you in Thailand).
SugaRae *****
DTV_BegPecker it gives you residency. I have the visa as well.
Elías ********
@SugaRae ****
it doesn't. Only F-2/F-4/F-5/F-6 visas grant residence status in Korea. This might not be relevant at all for Thai Embassy matters, but for Korea, you're not a resident as in long term resident. The F-1-D visa (yours) can't be extended beyond 2 years. The Thai Embassy in Korea might have changed the rules, but when I applied back in August 2024, only "residents" (F***
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) were accepted for DTV applications. For other visas such as SETV or METV, the residency status didn't matter at all, even back then.SugaRae *****
@Elías *******
I thought anything beyond 6 months was considered long term resident (of course I know thats not a long time in practice). I arrive in Thailand today and I'm not sure if this will count as one of my entries for 2026 under the new rules. So, I figured I may as well get the DTV sooner or later. I always just assumed I could apply from Korea. 😮💨DTV_Be*******
@SugaRae ****
- yeah? Which visa is it?SugaRae *****
F-1-d (digital nomad)
Anonymous ******************
Its a case by case basis. Some get lucky when traveling during application process. There are many who applied while in thailand and got approved with no issues. But it depends on where you apply as well. I would say that you are good to apply again. But would follow protocols as you may get rejected again
Anonymous ******************
People have been approved for DTV who traveled to Thailand and returned to the country of application, mid-application. Try Vietnam or Indonesia.
DTV_Be*******
Anonymous participant 247 usually only in cases where the embassy didn’t know
Anonymous ******************
DTV_BegPecker of course, embassy is not immigration. Good luck.
John *********
Seriously why leave the country you applied in 🤦🏻♀️ Rejection straight away, they know you left and broke the rules, you have to stay in the country you apply in and wait until you get email confirming approval or rejection 🤷🏾♀️
Anonymous ******************
Entering Thailand is a big No, you'll be lucky to get it now
Gallo ********
You can not leave the country you’re applying from. You must wait for approval or denial first
Alix *********
@Gallo *******
ya, he says that in his post...did you read at all or just rush to type this useless comment?Gallo ********
@Alix ********
well when I responded it didn’t show there was more than one paragraph. But hey it happensGreg ********
You were rejected as you travelled to Thailand while the application was being processed. This stipulation has been apparent since the DTV was launched. You only have yourself to blame. It should not effect future applications but they will look to see you follow the requirements.
Anonymous ******************
@Greg *******
actually it might depend on embassy - the one in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) doesn’t have a problem with applicants travelling to Thailand AFTER the application is submitted. So long as the applicant is able to present themselves at the embassy for interview, if requested, within 7 working daysGreg ********
Anonymous participant 978 Correct. It is Embassy dependent. People have posted they asked certain embassies and they approved travel.
Andrew *********
@Greg *******
How do they know though ?Greg ********
@Andrew ********
They can see if you entered Thailand.
Roxana ******
@Andrew ********
TDACAnonymous ******************
@Andrew ********
Things aren’t strictly siloed between The MFA and the IB. They share data about visas and entries with each other so consular officers can see if you entered Thailand after submitting your application but they don’t always check.Activity
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