DTV APPLICATION: (SOON TO BE) REJECTED

I want to share my experience with the embassy in Rome regarding my DTV application.

I hold an Italian passport and applied online for a DTV through the Rome embassy, even though I don't live in Italy. However, I was in Italy in October when I applied.

My company is based in Estonia. I'm the sole owner of my business, so everything is legitimate and all documents are in order.

I submitted my application on October 8th. They quickly asked for proof of my company's existence and ownership, which I provided.

By December 27th (today), so almost three months the initial application, my visa status still says (Processing - Pending Approval).

I wrote emails, no response.

I called a few times and was told they couldn't verify the validity of my business in Estonia, which I found quite ridiculous, they would have let the Consul know.

Today, I called again because they still hadn't given me any updates. This time, they told me my application would be rejected for the same reason: they couldn't verify my company's validity since it's not based in Italy.

They advised me to apply directly through the Thai Embassy in Helsinki, Finland, since Estonia falls under their jurisdiction for verification purposes.

Despite how absurd this situation seems, I want to know if anyone else has experienced something similar.

Does it make sense to apply through Finland even though I'm not physically there?

I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions because I'm quite shocked by this whole process. If anyone has had a similar experience or has any tips, I'd love to hear them.

Thought I'd post this while waiting on my DTV in Hanoi. If your going to apply from a Thai embassy outside of your home I would advise that you book your stay as a holiday not as a 3-4 day anxious waiting experience that basically ramps up anxiety and keeps you rebooking accommodation. Also, on a personal note, if you want a peaceful quiet experience while waiting, don't stay in the old quarter, it's crazy !

Hi everyone! Any fellow Canadians here who have applied for the DTV? I'd love to know if you applied through the Ottawa or Vancouver embassy and what your experience was like. I'm especially curious about the success rate before I submit my application. Thanks in advance 😃

Two US passport holders. Visited the Yangon embassy on Monday to apply for DTV medical option. No evisa here as others have noted. Made the appointment two weeks ago. Brought along 6 months of bank statements. Foreigner registration and copies of all visas past two years. Photos and the generic visa form. Had appointment details for Bumrungrad specialists for the next 13 months along with stamped signed certificates of diagnosis and treatment plans. Those certificates were very brief and to the point. Not a formal letter. Applied for spouse visa for my wife and brought marriage certificate. All these things were copies. They didn't ask for payment. Told us to come back at 2 pm. Came back and paid, got a receipt and told to return on Wednesday. My wife went back today and picked up everything. The staff were very courteous and as others mentioned wanted to help. They were amazingly efficient as well. We had tons of additional documentation too but they didn't ask for it. Didn't ask for flight ticket or apartment lease. Some local people had up to 8 passports with them. Traffic was very brisk. We've only been in Yangon for two years but know what people are going through. I hope everyone who was there had their visas approved and are able to get out.

Anyone that did the application process in Jakarta embassy recently and can share they experiences please ? ☺️🙏🏽

I’m hesitating between few different countries on where to apply

Thank you !!!

Appreciate all your help and comments

Hello! I am planning to apply for DTV visa in Cambodia. Does anyone have any experience with the embassy there? I have not seen many people talking about applying in Cambodia, mostly Indonesia, Laos or Vietnam. Thank you for any reply in advance 🙏

Hello! Has anyone had experience applying for the DTV in Taipei, Taiwan? What was it like? How fast is the process? Thank you 😊

Hello All 👋

I’m just about to cross into Malaysia from the islands in Thailand to apply for my Tourist Visa from the embassy.

I was originally planning my journey to the Thai Embassy in Penang, however I have just discovered there is an embassy in Kota Bharu, Malaysia 🇲🇾

Could anyone who has had gone through Kota Bharu please share your experience with:

A: Travel

B: Embassy

C: Kota Bharu as a destination?

Penang journey vs Kota Bharu?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated 🙏

Hi guys. Has anybody managed to get to the embassy in Jakarta Indonesia for a Non B and Non O visa? How has the experience been? Any current restrictions? Would this be an option for us to go to?

I just wanted to share my positive experience at the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka applying for a SE Non-O Visa, family purpose.

First thing to do is to book an appointment online (they usually have availability every day of the week Mon-Fri) specifying the type of visa you're applying for and print out the confirmation email. They don't let you enter the embassy if you don't have the appointment paper with you.

I would say that for me the only struggle was finding a printing/photocopy shop in Colombo.

I had all the documents they required, except for my wife's Tabien Baan original house registration (we only had a copy), her original passport (which we forgot at the hotel) and the original bank statement of mine with bank certification (I could only print out a statement from my online banking and auto-certify it). The officers were not fuzzy about us not having the originals, they just took the photocopies.

Account balance required is 110.000 SL rupies, which is around 20.000 THB.

Officers are Sri Lankan and they do all the process, but after you hand them all the documents they have a Thai officer review your application and see if there's anything missing or it's good to go.

SE Non-O visa cost is 13.000 SL rupies, approx 2300 THB, passport pick up is after 5 working days. While your passport is with them, I would suggest always carrying a photocopy of it + the visa application receipt and it's all good.