Does your birth certificate list the names and nationalities of your parents? In United Kingdom we have two forms; short form doesn’t and some Amphur’s won’t accept them.

@Judy ******

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‘Manna from heaven’ for immigration offices. There will always be something else that you’ve forgotten but “don’t worry, we can help you with it so you don’t have to go away and come back again”.

Anonymous participant That’s exactly how it works in Government Departments.

Can understand the guys bad temper. He’s probably previously been told to look for reasons to grant DTV’s and not to refuse them. Now someone else criticises him for not checking properly!

Knowing how Government Departments (and employees) operate I wouldn’t be surprised if the staff become increasingly resistant to issuing this new and popular Visa. Especially if extra staff and financial rewards haven’t been provided.

If arriving from or spending 12 hours or longer transiting these countries you will need a Yellow Fever certificate. You can upload in advance to save time upon entry but not compulsory;

Problem is no one knows for sure the reason for refusal. If you guess and reapply elsewhere you risk further disappointment (not to mention expense). If it was me I would, most respectfully of course, ask for clarification on the reason for refusal as it would provide most helpful guidance upon how to comply with their criteria in future.

@Andreas ********

I know. A visa agent opened a Bangkok Bank savings account for me as part of a conversion from visa exempt entry to Non-O (retirement) visa and 12 months extension. However, there have been reports in the last day or so of people claiming to have opened bank accounts themselves with DTV’s. I can only suggest if the OP wishes to go down this route that they search for these reports and ask the posters how they did it?