I used to work as a property manager years ago and Airbnb had a variety of cancellation policies the owner could use, it's really up to them which one apply, I think in the recent years policy may differ based on the location, but I haven't check in a while since I'm not working in that field anymore, but yeah, there's always a risk of losing the reservation.

I think here are quite demanding because they don't have many people applying so they tend to check more deeply every aspect.

I think they really need to unify the requirement for all embassy to follow the same procedure, it's a total mess now, it's too much dependent on the interpretation of each embassy on the rules and strictness.

Well, we would have gone anyway and probably apply somewhere else if not approved here, but the reservations are still refundable, for long term Airbnb only charge 1 month at booking and the rest monthly near the check-in, basically like paying a rent, it's not all pay immediately, I don't remember the date when the money are not refundable but near the check-in date

I think it's totally up to them, that is why you have to be in the country where you apply

Same in Czechia, no more than 3 months, but I could apply in October for my arrival in Bangkok the 15th February

I think they will get stricter, the disparity of documents needed for a freelancer/remote worker with a soft power is ridiculous.

@Vitaly *******

here in Czechia as a freelancer you need at least 2 clients or they think you trying to avoid some taxing not being employed and using this strategy, so need to be careful and the law about this, maybe those countries have no problem but others may have

I will have my 500.000 bath in the bank next year, can I apply now?

They serve different purposes, what's the point of comparing? With one you work and the other is a tourist visa, so what if one is cheaper and one more expensive?

If you have to work no matter the cost, you need a working visa, even if DTV is cheaper doesn't allow to work, what kind of mental gymnastic are you trying to do here?

@Wannikea ********

we don't do that here. We just ask without searching because we want to be spoon-feed

I wouldn't refund and I would report them. These are the kind of people that will make it difficult for all the other that follow the rules.