DTV rejection reasons

DTV rejection reasons can be categorized into several key areas. Here are the most common reasons:

- Financial Documentation Issues

- Insufficient or Inconsistent Financial Proof: Showing a bank balance below the required 500,000 THB or having sudden large deposits that raise suspicions about the genuineness of your financial stability.

- Parking Money: A large deposit into your account within 3 months of applying, with no history of maintaining that balance, accounting for about 40% of rejections.

- Wrong Account Type: Using a business or LLC account instead of a personal account, which can lead to rejection if not corrected.

- Employment and Freelance Documentation

- Inadequate Employment or Freelance Documentation: Insufficient proof of remote work or freelance activity, accounting for about 25% of rejections. This includes vague employment letters, lack of client contracts, or insufficient freelance portfolios.

- Application and Document Issues

- Incomplete Application: Missing or mismatched documents, such as a required document being absent, expired, or having a name that doesn't match your passport.

- Wrong Visa Category Selection: Applying under the wrong DTV category, such as remote work vs soft power activities.

- Other Reasons

- Unexplained Cancellations: This accounts for about 63% of validated rejection causes, although it's only discussed about 18% of the time in applicant forums.

- Embassy Jurisdiction Issues: Applying at the wrong embassy or not meeting specific embassy requirements ¹ ².

It's essential to carefully review the rejection letter and identify the root cause of the rejection. Simply reapplying with the same documents or switching embassies without addressing the underlying issue is unlikely to succeed. Take the time to fix the problem, and then reapply with a stronger application.

(posting anonymous because I give some financial info)

Searched but couldn't find this question about bank statements in the group:

My "primary" checking account (Chase) has a balance that varies pretty widely from day to day and month to month (2 of the last 3 months were well above the limit, but one was $12k). As soon as my paycheck (around $35k) hits, I typically move money into investment accounts (Schwab, Fidelity) and a few online banks that pay a much higher interest rate (Marcus, Ally).

Should I submit statements from only one (like Marcus, with average balance last 3 months around $32k, not including 200k in CDs), or a combination of Chase + Marcus/Ally, which would show my paychecks going into Chase every month?

I'm a Nevada resident, applying through the LA Embassy.

Thanks in advance!

Request for Advice on Thailand DTV Visa Reapplication

Hello,

I am currently applying for a Thailand DTV (Remote Work) visa in Ho Chi Minh City. It has been about two weeks. During the application process, the authorities requested additional documents twice. I submitted all the required documents as requested, but my visa was still rejected.

I am a foreigner, but I have a company and long-term residence status in Vietnam, so all my documents are genuine and valid. However, the rejection did not include a specific reason, so I am unsure what caused it.

I suspect the only possible issue might be with my financial documents in the final submission. Since there were many documents, I submitted:

* a 6-month bank statement from the account used to pay my company’s social insurance, and

* a balance certificate from another bank (I only submitted the balance confirmation without the transaction history).

I also did not include any explanation letter. Could this be the reason for the rejection?

I would like to ask if you have encountered a similar case, and I would greatly appreciate any explanation or advice so I can better prepare for my next application.

Thank you very much for your guidance! 🙏

My DTV story

Hi there wanna share my story maybe you can use it, Im from a scandinavian country the whole process took 2 working days no problems. I was in contact with 5-6 Muay Thai gyms almost all of them had 6 months program and even 9 months and you can wonder why :) Only one gym that i find Tiger Eye had 1 month program. I was reading here on the forum that 3 month or even 6 months was mandatory so i grabbed my phone and called the embassy who clearly stated : 1 MONTH IS ENOUGH they fully understand that maybe you want to travel around or you dont like the gym etc.. Next when you upload your financial docs there is only room for 1 file i had mine on several accounts next day email from embassy and you can upload more ... The whole process seem like a financial screening who are you where do you work what is your income etc.. not so much about cooking class or Muay thai and the duration Thats it hope you can use it .

Does anyone know if Bangkok Bank will issue a yearly statement on line, only showing deposits made?. Retirement renewal visa coming up next month and want to change to 65k+ deposits each month.

Is having your money for a soft power dtv visa ok in a revolut account with it not be fully classed as a bank yet in the UK

Or does it have to be in a verified UK bank.

T.I.A.

Apply for remote work in Ho Chi Min City or Hanoi?

Hello! I am looking to apply for the DTV as a remote worker. I work for a Chinese company online as an English teacher and have done since 2024, so I have evidence from them that I work online only as an independent contractor. But, they don’t provide me with payslips. It just shows how much I have earnt and how many lessons I have taught on their online portal which I can of course screen shot and provide as evidence, a long with my bank statements showing they have paid me. I do not pay tax as I am a UK resident and the amount I earn is under the limit that you need to start paying income tax on so I am unable to provide any tax filings. I also have the 500k TBH in a savings account but it was only opened 3 months ago as my money was initially in bonds which I then transferred to a new savings account to show it is accessible money. So, my question is would it be better for me to apply in Hanoi or Ho Chi Min city please? I am in Danang right now so I would need to apply from Ho Chi Min but if anyone has had the same situation as me and not been accepted then I hear Hanoi would better to apply from (I will make my way to Hanoi if that is the case) I would be grateful to hear anyone’s experiences and timelines please! Many thanks :)

Does a couple has to show seperate minimum 500,000 THB bank statements for DTV ? Or

Or the wife being dependent can show husbands bank statement along with proof of marriage etc

Also, If she can show husband statement, Would it need to be 500,000 THB + or 100,000 THB +

Anyone who has gone through a similar situation, As currently i have more than 500,000THB but not my wife.

Thanks in advance

Banking strategy for visa

Has anyone been approved for a DTV in the last month, adding money to their account soon before their application submission? If yes, which embassy (in ASEAN)?

I have real work funds coming through this week to get me over the line and plan to go to Vietnam. I’ve seen mixed opinions on how long the money should be in the account for so this is still unclear.

I will be applying for the DTV in Ho Chi Minh on March 7. I meet the financial requirements but won't have an extensive portfolio to document. I have recently completed my TEFL certification and am in progress of getting started with preply. Im planning to submit my preply profile, certification, clear intent to continue pursuing this, and anything else I can fester up by then--maybe a student or 2, a lesson plan. Is this enough?