True Money. Just register on the app. 1st they will ask for your passport, then you will need to apply for the advanced features by uploading a picture of your DTV visa and photo of your DTV stamp. Make sure you send a picture of both pages in your passport, not just the stamp, because they will kick it back. Once you do that, you should be able to scan like a local. Unless something has changed since September, you should be approved in 1-3 days.
You realize this entire post is speculation? The article doesn't mention the DTV at all. And you made a post based on an omission. If it doesn't say it explicitly, then that is speculation. We can only wait and see.
It doesn't mention DTV but does mention tourist visa, which DTV technically is. I don't think it's safe to say that the DTV is safe. I think the DTV will be collateral damage in this crackdown.
Yes, they do. You can book with an airline like Qatar, which lets you hold the reservation for free. Some airlines like Turkish Airlines require you to pay a holding fee.
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