Got my DTV approved in taipei through soft powers. It has been a hell, they require you to be employed and show dozens of documents (work contract, certificate of employment, company license authorized with seals, pay slips going into your account, certifications from the gym that are out of ordinary). Despite of showing them all (plus a bank account with 1M) I still got an interview (which took place 2 weeks after submitting the documents for the first time) which felt everything but relaxed with most of the questions related to my job (I applied for soft powers but it doesn't seem there's much difference here). It might be better than malaysia or japan but do yourself a favor, don't apply here. I repeat, don't apply here because they are extra picky. ps: if you think you still wanna get a shot cuz your documents are perfect plz read what I wrote above, avoid this embassy

So I’m reaching out currently I’m in Penang doing this process I got here April 25 working with and agency and has been such a crazy ride. Currently waiting on an approval here.

I’ve been asked 3 times for banks statement’s the first time was 6 months the following week again was currently balance. And this week May 12. I was asked again. Mind you the balance way over the required amount 500,000 baht.

Last week they did ask 4 questions on what I do, the Busienss and to provide information which I have done. I have a social media and live stream agency on TikTok and other platforms like twitch which you would think be easy to just be approved and go.

Hi guys, my application just got canceled. I submitted it at the Tokyo embassy, and I want to know how I should have submitted the ‘passport place of issue.’ Can anyone help?

Any advice would be very helpful for me. Thank you in advance!

And Just to note, I heard that many people are currently trying to submit their applications, which is causing delays. The staff recommended that I try submitting from other locations, such as Laos or Hanoi.

Just got rejected in Hanoi 🤣 Workation path

Provided everything they asked for, have no idea why they didn't like me :(

Maybe because I showed them 500k THB on my Thai bank account? Or that I put 500k there just 2 days before application

But the proof of income that I showed them was from my home country bank. Have all documents, etc. no idea

Will try to apply again in Jakarta LOL

DTV visa experience as a couple in Taipei (1x approved, 1x rejected) - Remote Work (both self-employed with our own companies)

✅ Each of us prepared the following documents:

- application form with one passport photo

- Copy of our passport

- Application letter

- Service contract with one client in German language

- IRS document from our L.L.C. with the EIN

- Invoices and payments from 3 clients (in the past 6 months)

- Official Bank statement (from our private bank account + business bank account) -

- Proof of savings account (with more than 500.000 Baht)

So we went to the Embassy at 9am to hand over our documents and should come back the same day at 3.30 pm to pay for our visas and the next day we should be able to pick it up.

❗️First important thing: only a screenshot from the bank account overviews isn’t enough.

My boyfriends’ documents were accepted on that first day. 💪

❌ Mine were not.

These were the reasons:

- They wanted to have my service contract in English

- I wrote “partner” instead of “client” in the application letter. And also I wrote “we” instead of “I” one time.

- My passport cover was not looking good anymore so they said even if I handed them all my documents in the way they asked me for they couldn’t give me the visa.

So be careful with that please.

Luckily I have a 2nd passport.. but it was in Bangkok.

So my boyfriend flew straight to Bangkok to get my second passport for me and flew straight back to Taipei (all during one night) so the next morning I applied again.

In the end I finally got accepted as well.

I am very grateful that I have it now and that my boyfriend supported me in such a great way - I hope this post can help you✨🫶

Had to laugh at this DTV visa process. I got DTV in 4 days in London, no issues, I'm UK guy. Obviously I don't need a DTV as I can get do many days upon entry. The selling point to me was that my Ghanian wife could get spouse visa.

Made application in London while we are over, she gas 2 Yr type C tourist visa, paid the £300, then get told can't get DTV on a type c visa, gotta be a resident.

Visit to thai embassy in London, explained no thai embassy in Ghana. Finally they said you have to go to Abuja in Nigeria.

I asked thai embassy in Abuja about DTV, they said we are not giving DTV to African region at the moment, what a joke.

Maybe in time it will smooth itself out but I will take Thailand off the holiday schedule for the immediate future, not prepared yo travel to Nigeria, too dangerous in my eyes, plus monkeypox there.

Any South Africans applied for the DTV yet? The consulate website points you to eVisa. SAs cannot apply for eVisas. Back to the consulate website they mention any visa must be applied for through VFS. Go to their website it doesn't work and they have not responded to any emails for a week already. So I booked a flight next week to go to the pretoria consulate in person but it would be great to hear of anyone who has managed thanks.

# Has anyone applied for a visa in Kota Bharu, Malaysia or the Philippines?

My friend is having trouble getting approved for tourist visa. Last one had no reason whereas before was paperwork. What would this mean?

Hello 👋

Has anyone already gotten a new LTR visa?

It looks like I'm qualified in the category Work-from-Thailand Professionals (LTR-T) but I have not been able to get answers to my questions from official representatives for 2 weeks now. I sent them a letter to the official email, also tried to send a message through the form on their website. Tried to call the phone numbers listed on their website, tried to call specific officers on direct numbers that their Line chat bot provides. There has been no answer to the email for almost two weeks now. On the phone the machine asks to call back later no matter what day or time I call.

It's a very frustrating experience. Have you had the same thing?

I'm thinking of visiting their office next week at the address stated on their website - Chamchuri Square Building. What do you think, is it a good idea?

I just have a lot of questions that I can't find answers to in open sources. I don't even know who I can address my questions other than the official representatives 🤷‍♂️