Answered2 years ago

Can a South African citizen apply for a DTV visa at the Thai embassy in Vientiane, Laos?

DTV Visa Visa Application Thai Embassy South Africa Visa Requirements Vientianne Laos

Tim *****************

asked Aug 27, 2024

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I need to apply for DTV visa. I meet all the requirements. I'm a South Africa citizen. Can I apply at Vientenne Laos or do I need to apply at the Thai embassy in my home country? 🤍

Answer summary

The user, a South African citizen, inquired whether they could apply for a DTV visa at the Thai embassy in Vientiane, Laos, or if they needed to apply in their home country. Responses indicate that applicants can apply at any Thai embassy that accepts their application, but it may be more efficient to apply at the embassy in South Africa, specifically in Pretoria, where they will be more familiar with the required documentation for South African citizens.

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Jason ********

You will realise you can only apply at the local embassy in Pretoria. I had to follow the same process.

2 years ago

Tim *****************

@Jason *******

thanks for the info. Did you actually go to Vientenne to try and they said you must go to Pretoria embassy?

2 years ago

Jason ********

@Tim ****************

no, I had to actually send all my documents via registered post to the embassy in Pretoria.

I tried to register via the online link but because of my South African passport it referred me to the South African embassy in Pretoria. What a mission man.

2 years ago

Jason ********

@Tim ****************

well, good luck. The DTV visa will cost you R6k anyway when you do it via the embassy in Pretoria.

2 years ago

Tim *****************

@Jason *******

because I'm this close 🫰🏻 to taking a train to Vientenne to try apply because some scammy company told me it's possible if I pay them 30k baht so I'll do it myself for free then

2 years ago

Tim *****************

@Jason *******

registered post. So could you apply remotely from Thailand or need to be in SA and then apply via registered post? 🤔 Please tell me about your missions so I can avoid the same 🤣🙏🏻

2 years ago

Henrik *****

It would be smartest to apply at the Thai Embassy in your country, since they know excactly which documents that are available for you being a citizen there.

2 years ago

Brandon ************

You can apply at any Thai embassy that will accept your application. The embassy website will say who can apply and who cannot.

2 years ago

Tim *****************

@Brandon ***********

I checked their website before posting here. Doesn't specify SA citizens can or can't apply there?

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2 years ago

Retha *******

@Tim ****************

wondering if you managed to apply in Laos? I might have to go through the same thing...

2 years ago

Graham ******

Check their website

2 years ago

Tim *****************

@Graham *****

I did obviously. Doesn't say anything about which nationalities can or can't apply there. Is this just a generic thing you say to people who ask visa questions in this group 🤣

2 years ago