Wanted to share my experience applying for the workcation DTV in Malaysia. Got a lot of comments saying Malaysia is notoriously strict and slow, but this was not the case for me.

March 21: applied after hours as soon as I landed

March 24: got request for bank statement, employment contract, business license, portfolio, all pages of passport

March 26: request once again for business license, bank statement, employment contract

March 27: request for statement about remote work/dtv relevance

March 28: approved

My guess is that if you have strong documents, bank balances, and portfolio, Malaysia is fairly quick to approve. I was never asked for an interview. Thanks for all the help in the previous posts.

Hello hello

I want to apply for a dtv visa

The situation is: I live in the district of Surat Thani and have currently a business visa & work permit

My idea is to change it to a dtv visa this month (business visa comes to an end) and I got all the needed documents to apply for the new visa

My questions:

1: I have a work contract as a freelancer - which is kind of a contradiction. So did anyone apply for this visa with a freelance work contract already?

2: I want to apply in Malaysia for the visa, how long does the process usually take - did anyone apply in Malaysia in the last 2-3 months in Penang or Kota Baru?

3: is it in theorie possible to apply first in Thailand and only if the visa is granted to leave the country

4: is it a very different process and really recommend to get help for a visa agency?

Thanks in advance 🤟🙏

This is the list from the embassy in KL regarding documents required for DTV.

I’d like to use the soft power option but noticed them asking for a payslip (which I don’t have, only passive income and bank account with required balance)

Is that the same at other embassies?

(note: currently in Thailand, planning on going to Malaysia to apply)

Any advice?

Has anyone been to Malaysia and applied recently ? I go in a few days have all my paperwork ready . Wondered how long it took roughly

Hello guys I need some help with this requirement from the Malaysia embassy. I was applying through Muay Thai classes and the situation is the gym and the place where I’m gonna mostly live it’s 2 different places so I don’t wanna stuck in one place for 6 months so how to do it in my case I will appreciate all help thx in advance.

And the salary point why they asking that if I already showed proof that I got 500k in my bank account

Does anyone know if I can apply for a tourist visa 60 days outside of my own country. So if i enter from oz on 60 day TV when that is done after 30 day ext can I go to say malaysia and get another?

My extension of stay is running out and I have to do a visa run to apply for a 90 day tourist visa. Does anyone know exactly what documents are required in Malaysia (Penang)? I seem to be finding conflicting information. Apparently I need to do this while out of the country before my husbands job can switch me and our son over to a one year non O. This is a hassle!!!

Hi All, I'm a South African looking to apply for a Non-B in Malaysia. KL is not an option as they could take up to 4 weeks to process my application.

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the other embassies (Kota Bharu and Penang) in Malaysia or Singapore that doesn't have a long visa processing time for South Africans. Thanks!

Hi, I have a 60 day tourist visa right now that I got before I came to Thailand, will extend for 30 days in Thailand. After that if I would like another 60 days, is it possible? I know I would have to leave the country for several days and apply for one. Just wondering if they usually accept you having another 60 days if you've stayed for 90 days already. Anyone have experience with this? (I will probably go to Malaysia to apply.) Thanks

Hi, maybe anyone knows about non-b multiple entry 1 year visa in KL? They provide this service? It will be second of this type of visa by extended work permit. Thanks in advanced!