Unanswered2 years ago
Can a person apply for a DTV visa from within Thailand?
Has there been a single person that has applied for DTV within Thailand? My son has an ED visa already and an immigration officer told me since he has a visa already he can apply within Thailand. However everywhere I oook it says it must be done outside the country. Any thought?
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The question of whether a person can apply for a DTV visa from within Thailand is contentious. While some believe it can be done with an existing visa based on advice from immigration officers, the consensus among others is that the application must be made from outside the country at a consulate. Commenters point out the discrepancies in information provided by immigration staff and warn against relying on their advice, emphasizing the importance of understanding the correct visa application procedures.
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Tod *********
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This is exactly why you NEVER EVER trust an immigration officer INSIDE thailand about anything to do with a VISA you get from a thai consulate OUTSIDE thailand
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Why you NEVER EVER trust an officer at an embassy OUTSIDE thailand about anything to do with entry/extensions that you get from immigrations INSIDE thailand
They are two completely different governmental organizations (Embasssises are run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigrations is run by the Royal Thai Police Immigration Division)
They have nothing to do with one another
This is what it says on the graphic about WHERE you can get a DTV
The RTC is Royal Thai Embassy and the RTCG is Royal Thai Consulate General <- here's a tip those are ALL in other countries ๐
He goes to apply for the DTV in another country
This is exactly why you NEVER EVER trust an immigration officer INSIDE thailand about anything to do with a VISA you get from a thai consulate OUTSIDE thailand
AND
Why you NEVER EVER trust an officer at an embassy OUTSIDE thailand about anything to do with entry/extensions that you get from immigrations INSIDE thailand
They are two completely different governmental organizations (Embasssises are run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigrations is run by the Royal Thai Police Immigration Division)
They have nothing to do with one another
This is what it says on the graphic about WHERE you can get a DTV
The RTC is Royal Thai Embassy and the RTCG is Royal Thai Consulate General <- here's a tip those are ALL in other countries ๐
He goes to apply for the DTV in another country
John **********
@Krystian *****
no. It's completely different to an ED visa. The comparison would be with a tourist visa (which it is based on)Andrew *******
@Tod ********
how crazy is thatJohn **********
The DTV can only be issued by a consulate. There are no consulates inside Thailand. The DTV is basically a glorified tourist visa, and just like a standard tourist visa it's not possible to obtain one inside Thailand
Andrew *******
Crazy how irresponsible the immigration officers are. They will just say anything.
Henrik *****
Making money for Thailand, when the application is rejected and the fee is non-refundable.
Deepak *******
@Andrew ******
They are not obligated to answer correctly every question foreigners ask. Thailand is allowing foreigners to live a decent life in the country that one cannot get in his home country. What more do you want? It is not a privilege.Andrew *******
@Deepak ******
๐๐๐. What does that have to do with what any of us said. If they arenโt obligated why do they answer then?Deepak *******
@Andrew ******
Nope, not obligated to give annoying foreigners who have thousand questions.Andrew *******
@Deepak ******
Iโm not sure how that applies to any of this discussion. But your saying a government official, in this case immigration, isnโt obligated to give someone correct information about immigration issues, not sure that makes senseDeepak *******
@Andrew ******
To get rid of annoying foreigners who can't live a decent life in their home land and have to travel 10,000 miles for a decent life.Andrew *******
@Krystian *****
they just apply for you using evisa system
Krystian ******
@Andrew ******
immigration officer will stamp it out too as they on it.Andrew *******
@Krystian *****
ofcourse it can be done and many people have already. Just saying itโs supposed to not be allowed ๐ but an immigration officer said np. They just make it up as they go along.Romain ****
@Krystian *****
simply illegal
Anita ********
I would like to know if anyone has been able to do this from within Thailand.
John *******
@Anita *******
technically it is not allowed. That being said, some people have cheated the system into thinking they are outside of Thailand and have been successful.John *******
@Krystian *****
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been very clear on this. You canโt convert visa to DTV and you canโt apply while in Thailand. If your friend did so, it was against the rules
Gerry ********
you can't apply within Thailand!
Ray *****
@Krystian *****
no you can'tRay *****
@Krystian *****
have to show proof of its bsRomain ****
@Krystian *****
you can also steal from 7-11. My friend did it so you can. Now heโs in jail though.Romain ****
@Krystian *****
they can convert *some* visas. Not convert to DTV.
Pavol *******
@Krystian *****
except that its costly and not legalJohn *******
@Krystian *****
um, what embassy did your friend apply through?Activity
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