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Can an Indian passport holder enter Thailand visa-free and apply for a DTV visa from Laos or Hanoi?
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Mar 16, 2025
a year ago
Tejas **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI am an Indian passport holder. Can I go to Thailand Visa free for 60 days and then go to Laos or Hanoi to apply for DTV visa?
I heard I can only apply for DTV visa from my home country. Is it true or false for an Indian?
In case I can apply outside of my home country, Do I still need to get the latest bank statement stamped from my bank along with the financial reference letter?
What are the other documents I need to prep from within my home country?
PS. I will be applying through the workcation route and my goal is to train Muay Thai.
I heard I can only apply for DTV visa from my home country. Is it true or false for an Indian?
In case I can apply outside of my home country, Do I still need to get the latest bank statement stamped from my bank along with the financial reference letter?
What are the other documents I need to prep from within my home country?
PS. I will be applying through the workcation route and my goal is to train Muay Thai.
TLDR : Answer Summary
An Indian passport holder can enter Thailand visa-free for 60 days. They can apply for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) at any Thai embassy or consulate, including those in places like Laos or Hanoi, which may be easier than applying from India. Regardless of where the application is made, a recent bank statement and financial reference letter from their bank is generally required. It's advisable to prepare required documents while residing in one's home country to avoid complications.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the DTV Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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Robert ********
Why do you want to make it hard.
You need papers from your bank. So do it where you’re living / where you have your bank.
You need papers from your bank. So do it where you’re living / where you have your bank.
John ********
What is wrong with you just read the information on the thai embassy website
Tejas **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *******
bro telling someone 'just read the website doesn't help'. My Visa situation has had many mixed responses and I want to make sure what exactly is the reality before I spend my $400. There's not a lot of info on Indian passport. DTV is new and doesn't always follow the hard rules from the website.John ********
@Tejas *********
will as far as I am concerned 90% of the information you have asked for is on the thai embassy websiteReply to
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Frank **********
Make sure you have your gold chain on. 5555
Tejas **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Frank *********
will silver work 😃Reply to
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Mark ********
Stay at home...
Tejas **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mark *******
very helpful manRandy ******
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not popularMark ********
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I am helping the rest of the world👍Reply to
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Dca *****
@Tejas *********
This Facebook Group is a great and informative FB Group, but, specifically for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), i would recommend to get more information at another FB Group centered around the DTV, and, you will find many Members and Moderators here also over there >
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okayy. Thank you so much!Reply to
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Dca *****
@Tejas *********
1.) India passport holders can apply for a DTV E–Visa at ANY Thai Embassy/Consulate; in fact, you perhaps may find it easier and more straightforward to apply at a Thai Embassy/Consulate nearby Thailand than in your "home country" of India
2.) India passport holders can make entry into Thailand with free Visa Exemption entry for a stay of 60 days per entry....
Tejas **********
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i just heard that they may be more stringent in thinking that this is visa runReply to
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Abhishek *******
Apply from India and then go. It's a straightforward process
Tejas **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Abhishek ******
I just started saving the 500k baht in my bank account. As said by others- I would keep the money in the bank for 3 months. Though I wanted to get started with my Muay Thai training asap and that's why the 60 days visa free trip first.Abhishek *******
@Tejas *********
ok. Good luck with everythingReply to
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Ralph *******
Yes. With an Indian passport you can get 60 days visa exemption.
Tejas **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ralph ******
and then Can I apply for DTV from Laos or Hanoi as an Indian?Ralph *******
@Tejas *********
That I don’t know as I’ve never done it. Someone in this group will know.Reply to
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Raed ****
For your nationality i believe it's better to apply from India and it's better to apply through soft power route otherwise you might get rejected and you will lose the application fees 400$ , you can try from other countries but the chances being rejected are high
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Raed ***
why through soft power instead of workcation? I am a freelancer working with clients from the US and have their contracts.Is it easier to apply through soft power? I heard from someone in this group that success rate is lesser for soft power and you have to still show income proof.
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