Just got a rejection notice from the Thai Embassy in Singapore.

I applied via the freelancer route - supplied all the documents necessary within the application form. My portfolio, my bank account showing 500,000 THB for 3 months.

I'm also a Singapore citizen applying.

I find it so weird that they didn't ask for more documents nor for an interview, but it just went from "Document Checking" > "Waiting for Approval" > "Rejected"

I'm trying to call them now to find out the reason. Should I head down to the embassy in person to ask for the reason for this 'ineligibility'?

Edit: Is there anything I can do about this now? Or just take the L and try applying from another country?

That $500 application fee hurts and I'm not sure if I would be willing to spend to try again even with Soft Power. It's ridiculous.

How do you guys take SIM in Thailand? Is it straightforward, what documents they ask? Since I am planning to stay long-term (DTV) or at least visit time to time so visitor's SIM is not an option and I want to get a full local SIM. Where to get the SIM, at the airport or from city center for better rates? For the network, AIS is the best I guess?

hello u all I'm busy filling for visa non O

Retirement 50 years

I'm blocking document indicating current location

Let her file to drop off

Thanks in advance for your advice

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Bonjour à tous, je suis occupé de remplir pour un visa non O

Retraite 50 ans

Je bloque à document indiquant emplacement actuel

Qu'elle fichier à déposer

Merci d'avance pour vos conseils

VISA APPROVED!

Hanoi Embassy

Applied on Wednesday

Sent additional documents on Thursday.

Approved the next Wednesday.

Info that might help others:

I included bank statements from 4 banks: Bangkok Bank, Wells Fargo, Kbank (joint account) Kbank (personal account). Totals for all the bank was over 1 million for 3 months.

The additional documents requested were pay stubs, business license of the company I will work for and the passport/ID of the owner.

I included the pay stubs from my old job in Thailand which were reflected on my Thai bank accounts. I also included the invoices of some of my contract work which were reflected on my Wells Fargo account. My new boss's passport was expired, so I included that as well as their drivers license.

For the business registration I included a copy of their LLC, EIN registration, tax registration and Treasury department registration. Maybe a bit of overkill, but I had access to all those, so I sent everything.

No issues mentioned about my Thai accounts. I didn't send them my old work permit, no pages from my passport, nor my tax information from years of working in Thailand. I did have those ready if needed. All in all it was a smooth and quick experience, other than the angst!

Thanks for all your help here!

Hi everyone,

I’m applying for a Thai Non-Immigrant O (Spouse) Visa for the first time through the Embassy in Canberra, and I’d really appreciate some advice from anyone who has gone through it recently.

From what I’ve read, the main requirements are:

• Marriage certificate + spouse’s Thai ID & house registration

• Invitation letter from spouse

• Bank statement showing at least 20,000 THB (individual) or 40,000 THB (family)

• Proof of residence in Australia

• Proof of accommodation in Thailand

• Flight itinerary

My question is: did the Embassy ask you for anything extra beyond this list (like proof of income, wedding photos, extra financials, etc.)? And was an invitation letter in English enough, or did you also provide one in Thai?

Any tips or clarifications would be a huge help since this is my first time applying 🙏

Thanks in advance!

Update – LONDON Work-cation DTV Approved 🎉

Just wanted to thank everyone who gave advice – my situation was stressful, but my visa has been approved a day before my flight which feels amazing!

Timeline

• Applied: Fri 5 Sept

• Request for extra docs: Mon 8 Sept

• Interview request email: 15 Sept (11pm)

• Interview attended: 16 Sept

• Told to expect 10-day wait: 18 Sept

• Visa approved: 22 Sept (11pm)

Documents requested:

• A letter confirming I can work online, but not for clients or employers in Thailand- I had already done this but for some reason they asked again

• A clearer photo

Interview experience:

Because I don’t live directly in London, I had to book a last minute flight the night before – stressful but worth it. The interview itself was very straightforward. I arrived 30 mins early, got a ticket for the queue, and was seen before my time at one of the regular booths in the waiting area. They asked me the same questions I’d already covered in my letter, plus why I changed my application from Soft Power to Work-cation.

The staff were kind and professional and the atmosphere felt very relaxed.

Context:

I work for myself online.

Got a documents request, what does it even mean and what I need to send them? Jakarta Embassy, Soft Power

“Other request documents: Please upload proof that shows your past muay thai experiences/interest”

Hey Everyone,

Sharing my experience submitted all my documents required for DTV visum softpower and cooking course bought from House of Taste.

Location application: Hague the Netherlands.

Submitted documents:

- Passport

* proof of location (energy bill + house contract)

* Passport

* Picture

* Proof of funds 1M+ baht

* Proof of purchase Course document provided by House of taste

Result : Rejected.. No idea why so far I will call the embassy tommorow and update. Quite painful to be honest.

I recently submitted my application in Hanoi. I forgot to add my employers official company registration certificate and LLC papers. I did include the employment contract, attestation letter about how my income is 100% online from the USA and my resume. I do consulting so there is no portfolio to give them. Should I be panicking about those documents not being there? Is there a way to add them post-submission?

I just got my visa approved on Sep 15th through the Soft Power program.

I applied in Ho Chi Minh on September 4, and even though the embassy asked for some extra documents (and my phone broke at the worst timing ever..55), everything finally worked out.

Big thanks to Wildcat Muay Thai in Chiang Mai — I honestly couldn’t have done it without their guidance and support 🙏

And also thanks to this group for sharing so much helpful info along the way.

Can’t wait to be back in Chiang Mai with my visa and start training soon!