Answered2 years ago
Can a tourist apply for a Thai DTV visa in China?
Has anyone gotten their DTV from China?
I’ll be there for approximately one week and curious to know if that will be enough.
I’ll be there for approximately one week and curious to know if that will be enough.
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The discussion revolves around whether a tourist can apply for a Thai DTV visa while visiting China. Several comments suggest that it may be difficult or impossible to apply for this visa as a tourist, as many report needing to be a resident in China to submit an application. Users advise checking with the Thai consulate in the relevant area in China and highlight challenges experienced by others with the visa application process.
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Dca *****
Well, on the Thai E-Visa website, if one had selected a Thai Embassy/Consulate in China to submit their E-Visa application, then one of the supporting documents you would need to upload and attach is a NIA record which only foreigners (non–Chinese) with a China Resident ID Number and China Phone Number would be able to access and provide....
Anonymous ******************
For Hong Kong China you are asked to prove you are resident, China could well be the same.
James ********
Avoid China !
Joansi ******
Not suggest even a tourist visa is hard to apply, got rejected 2 times
John *******
Pretty sure you need to be a resident to apply in China
Lalph ******
some guy posted a nightmare - need to be a resident there or something he said
Tod *********
did you GO to the website of the thai consulate in the area of china where you'd be applying and SEE if you can apply for a DTV while you're just there as a tourist?
I could be mistaken but I thought they had it so you had to have a long term visa or stay for china to apply at any of the consulates there
I could be mistaken but I thought they had it so you had to have a long term visa or stay for china to apply at any of the consulates there
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