Am I eligible to apply for a South Korean visa while on a DTV visa in Thailand?

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Jan 21, 2025

a day ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I have been living in Thailand for two years with Ed visa and recently changed to DTV visa. Am I eligible to apply for a visit visa to South Korea while holding a DTV visa? 

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original poster (OP) is inquiring about the possibility of applying for a South Korean visa while residing in Thailand on a DTV visa. Comments indicate a range of opinions regarding the eligibility based on visa status, noting that the South Korean embassy in Thailand allows applications from individuals on 'long term' visas. Some commenters highlight that the DTV visa may not meet this criterion and suggest that the type of visa held could affect the application process.

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Maryam ****

What category you applied soft power? Employed?

a day ago

John *******

People responding are not understanding the question. OP wants to apply for a South Korean visa in Thailand, however the South Korean embassy only allows people on “long term” visas in Thailand to apply. OP wants to know if DTV (or previous ED) would count and therefore could use the Korean embassy in Bangkok to apply for the Korean visa. [Similar to how only Hong Kong residents could use the Thai embassy there to apply for a Thai visa]

a day ago

Christopher *********

@John ******

I literally just came from south Korea I didn't need a Visa I bought a plane ticket.

If he is from some a special county that needs a visa he/she should say it.

a day ago

John *******

@Christopher ********

- You are American, you have a passport that allows you to travel many places without a visa. He literally asked if he was eligible to apply for a Korean visit visa. I think that is pretty clear in saying he needs a visa.

a day ago

Christopher *********

@John ******

yeah but he didn't say what country he is from so how can I help?

a day ago

John *******

@Christopher ********

The OP’s nationality makes no difference with this question. The South Korean embassy only allows individuals with residency/long term visas for Thailand to apply for a visa via the South Korea embassy in Bangkok. The OP was asking if the DTV visa qualifies as a “long term” (strange terminology) visa. The OP isn’t asking if they need a visa or not, but asking about DTV qualifying to meet the requirement to apply for the visa.

a day ago

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John *******

Bob **********

You can go anywhere you want and re enter for 5 yrs

a day ago

Paw *******

@Bob *********

after a 5 years in up . What is next? Can we apply for another 5 years?

a day ago

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Paw *******

Greg ********

If you need to be "Resident" in Thailand to apply for the visa then maybe not - DTV is a tourist visa. For example the DTV cannot be used to apply for a Schengen Visa in Thailand

a day ago

Christopher *********

Thailand visa has nothing to do with a visa you have in a different country.

a day ago

Anonymous *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Christopher ********

who said????? learn before cmt

a day ago

Christopher *********

Anonymous participant I got in a plane and went to Korea. No paperwork or visa.

a day ago