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Can I apply for a DTV visa from Myanmar while I am currently living in Thailand?

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Mar 4, 2025
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I am a citizen of Myanmar currently living in Chiang Mai with a Non-ED visa.

My current student visa will expire in coming May since it is for a one year program. So, I am planning to apply for a DTV visa to live longer in Thailand.

I would like to know if it is still possible to go back to Myanmar (Yangon) and apply the DTV visa this year?

I am quite worried about the airport security news I have heard lately. Also, I am within the age scope that they need for the military service. That's why...

Can someone please give me some advice?

Thank u in advance!

Edit :Thank you very much for all your suggestions. I am now planning to go to Cambodia. Your suggestions helped. I didn't ask in the wrong group. πŸ₯°
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A Myanmar citizen currently living in Chiang Mai on a Non-ED visa is inquiring about applying for a DTV visa as their student visa expires in May. They expressed concern about traveling back to Myanmar due to recent news and age-related military service issues. The community largely advises against returning to Myanmar, suggesting alternative countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, or Indonesia for applying for the DTV visa instead. Many respondents share their personal experiences and recommend applying from nearby countries to avoid complications.
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You can go to Vietnam πŸ‡»πŸ‡³ and apply DTV within a week under workation. You can come to Cb for details!
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@Han ***********
 I have a question.Could you please check your cb?
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Han ************
@Emily ***
 Ok
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@Han ***********
 Which city did you apply and how many days did it take?
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Han ************
@Stephanie ****************
 @Hanoi. Processing time is just from 5-8 days.
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@Han ***********
 thank youπŸ₯°
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Ryu ***********
I was with TR for about 8 months then switched to DTV in Cambodia with an agent. I wouldn't going back to Myanmar, since those who stayed much longer have troubles getting back out
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@Ryu **********
 thanks for sharing your experience πŸ₯Ί
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Roberto ****
I got mine in the Philippines
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@Roberto ***
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Stephanie *****************
@Roberto ***
 Are you from PH? How fast did they process your application?
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Roberto ****
@Stephanie ****************
 yes I'm Filipino and took me 3 days
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Anonymous ******************
Is there anyone who applied DTV with agents ? I already got Visa and around the corner of May 2025 I have to go outside of Thailand. I am worry that if I come back to Thailand after 2 weeks trip , immigration officer ask me for documents when I applied DTV. Because my agents didn't give me any documents and he said these are confidential. Thai embassy already approved my visa and any of immigration officer doesn't have right to deny my visa & also ask for documents. But I am afraid 😟. How can I handel for this ? I'm also a Myanmar passport holder and updat news of during these days I got more stress for my case.
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Zwe *******
Who cares?
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Arnold *****
Fly to Vietnam it's close and easy
6 days ago
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Nandar ***********
Just go to Vietnam and apply DTV. It is easier and faster if you have all required documents.
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Paul *******
Well, in that case, head to Laos, Cambodia or Vietnam and apply from one of those. Easy to enter any of them as a Myanmar / Burmese citizen.
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Derry *********
My gym is in chiang mai We have processed successfully for Myanmar citizens.

We recommend Vietnam or Indonesia at the moment
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Tod *********
@Derry ********
 what is the issue you have with Vientiane or Savannakhet?
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Derry *********
@Tod ********
 they seem to be over forensic on financial circumstances

They accept our paperwork but some of my customers had a real run around re financial circumstances
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Tod *********
@Derry ********
 they are known for making people log into their app or website of their bank while you're at the interview and show the balance to prove you really do have 500k baht πŸ˜›

That's because they were both hit really hard with scam applicants early on
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Derry *********
@Tod ********
 I didn't know that but it's a good idea from them

So you would think with them establishing the funds are legit they wouldn't be so picky doth the follow up questions
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Tod *********
@Derry ********
 I will start telling people about Jakarta, they were slow when they first went to the eVisa system but now people are saying they really sped up the approval process there
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Derry *********
@Tod ********
 last few we have done in the last few weeks have only taken 3 days
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Liz *********
We just went to Taipei and got ours in 4 days. Applied late Sunday night. We had to get an exit and entry certificate from Taiwen which we didn't expect (request came 6am on Monday morning). Probably because we had been in Thailand before we applied and Thailand likely wanted evidence that we were no longer in the country. We received our approval 5am Thursday morning.
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Paul *******
@Liz ********
 Of course your Thailand exit was digitally recorded. Thai immigration has been using computers for decades. No different to Taiwan.

Taiwan probably wanted to know that you're in the country while applying that's all.
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Paul *******
@Liz ********
 Huh? Thailand records your entry and exit electronically (and for most people, they still get a stamp) and Taiwan still issues entry stamps too.
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Liz *********
@Paul ******
 Dunno, just telling you what happened for us and why I think they might've done it. This was last week. Our exit from Thailand was manual, nothing electronic as far as I could tell, though we did get physical exit stamps. Our entry to Taiwan was digitally recorded.
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Felipe *********
Go to Malaysia, a lot better.
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Stephanie *****************
@Felipe ********
 Vietnam seems to be better.
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Adam *****
@Felipe ********
 Malaysia very strict for DTV
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Anonymous ******************
You’re asking it in the wrong group buddy.
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@Zwe ******
 Thank you very much for your opinions and concerns. However, I truly have an intention to apply a DTV visa and I am now planning to go to Cambodia for it. I didn't ask in the wrong group, fortunately. I got so many suggestions which can help me decide πŸ₯°
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Zwe *******
Anonymous participant 578 agrees, we actually have a DTV group for Myanmar nationals (DTV visa α€‘α€€α€Όα€±α€¬α€„α€Ία€Έα€žα€­α€œα€­α€―α€›α€¬α€™α€±α€Έα€™α€Όα€”α€Ία€Έα€€α€Όα€™α€šα€Ί) and she is not attempting to ask this question in the local group, but rather seeking advice from foreigners. Is she really trying to gain sympathy from unknown foreigners, who arguably have nothing to do with Myanmar and may not be aware of its severe political situation? Surely, she has asked in the wrong group.πŸ˜‚
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James ********
Anonymous participant 578 pardon me but you are wrong. He's welcome to ask his questions on this forum and received helpful ADVICE.
6 days ago
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Adam *****
Anonymous participant 578 why? OP wants to apply for DTV, right?
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Anonymous ******************
@Adam ****
 OP ask about going back to his country to apply, mainly about his eligibility to leave his country once entered. Not about DTV.
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Gen ******
Don't never ever go back bro lucky enough that you are out of the country right now , don't come back .
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Swe *****************
Will you try by yourself or with agency? Without going back to Myanmar , you can apply .
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Anonymous ******************
@Swe ****************
 don’t trust them. They have bad reputation regarding their agency and how they stole the funds from revolutionary forces.
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Swe *****************
Anonymous participant 565

What a pitiful and jealousy person

I know you ..

You should google β€œ Section 326 of Thai Penal Code (FYI) β€œ
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Tod *********
Go to Lao and use Vientiane or Savannakhet for the DTV visa
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James ********
@Tod ********
 wise advice βœ…
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Meaw ************
Dont go back to Myanmar. You fly to Jakarta, now its fastest. Most my customers from my Muay Thai got approved 3-5 working day
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@Meaw ***********
 Thank you for your suggestion πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ
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Stellar *******
I am Myanmar Citizen and I got DTV visa. I apply by myself through online application. Suggested not to come back. Try from nearest country that you can go from Thailand.
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Person *****
@Stellar ******
 how long did it take?
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@Person ****
 For me, 7 working day only. Its depend on embassy you applied and documents you provided.
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Hein *******
@Stellar ******
 what outside source of income did you need to provide for the application? Do you have an online job while you’re staying with that visa in Thailand? Thanks!
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Hein *******
@Stellar ******
 cool, thanks! Just wondering since I’m interested in DTV myself. I’ll be applying from Canada. I don’t have an online job but I’m trying to figure out what to do.
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Hein *******
I see. Are you doing the same job in Thailand that you were doing in Myanmar?
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Stellar *******
@Hein ******
 Yes, I am teleworking from Thailand.
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@Hein ******
 I am coming as remote worker category and I showed my salary pay slip in Myanmar for previous 3 months
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@Stellar ******
 thank you for your advice πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ
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Stephanie *****************
@Mu***
 Yes, try Hanoi.
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Zaw ************
You've already lived here for 1 year. They will not believe you are just visiting this time.
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Mu***
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@Zaw ***********
 thank you for your advice πŸ₯Ί
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Sai ************
I was on education visa for 2 years. I applied for DTV in Feb at Hanoi which took 5 working days excluding the day of submission and got approval. You should tried that.
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Stephanie *****************
@Sai ***********
 Did they ask for further documents once you lodged?
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Sai ************
Nope, they didn't. I prepared all the docs in advances and submitted all. ( I looked through this groups and prepared the docs)
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Mu***
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@Sai ***********
 did you do it by yourself or with some service agencies?
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Sai ************
I did it myself.
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GenesisFritz **************
1. going back to your country will be a wrong move

2. Will be hard for you to come back

3. Your country is not listed in the eligible country..although you can hear some say Myanmar can get DTV, it is maybe unlikely than it is likely..

4. So if I were you better get other option like ltr/ or opening business

Any question they can help
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Thiri ******
@GenesisFritz *************
 FYI: Myanmar is an eligible country for DTV and I have applied for it in Myanmar and now waiting for the approval.
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@Thiri *****
 hi Thiri by writings it is not included but yes it is not excluded also however if the likelines to be approved and not to be approved I find many applicants has been denied no reason at all
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@GenesisFritz *************
 Thank you for your information πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ
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Anonymous ******************
Don’t go back to Myanmar. I recommend going to Laos or Vietnam to apply DTV cause their processing time is fast. But make sure your documents are correct.
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Steve ********
Laos is hard for Myanmar passport holders. I'd suggest Vietnam (Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh) or Indonesia (Jakarta). Make sure to cancel your Ed visa in CM - then you have a few days to leave. As long as you get the next visa, you don't need to go to Burma to apply. Even if rejected, you'd be able to fly in for 15 days and make a new plan.
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Shwe **********
@Steve *******
 got DTV visa in Laos within 3 days hope you all will be ok
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Stephanie *****************
@Shwe *********
 3 business days? That's amazing! Did they ask for more supporting documents, or simply approved?
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Shwe **********
@Stephanie ****************
 no additional documents required

Simply approved
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Stephanie *****************
@Shwe *********
 Amazing! Just lodged mine in Hanoi. Hopefully no further questions and simply approve, too πŸ™
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Shwe **********
@Stephanie ****************
 pray for you
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Mu***
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Anonymous participant 625 thank u πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ
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Steve *******
Don't fly back into Myanmar if you're under 30.

You can apply in any other country instead.
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Mu***
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@Steve ******
 Thank you bro.πŸ₯Ί
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Sai ******
I don’t recommend you to go back during this time. You can apply from nearby countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam or Laos
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Mu***
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@Sai *****
 Thank you broπŸ₯Ί
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Catherine ********
You can apply from any country outside of Thailand you dont have to go back to your home country
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Mu***
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@Catherine *******
 yess I am just wondering if possible to visit my home country in the visa process 😭
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Htet *********
@Mu***
 There is no clear evidence nor clear indication of who is allowed or not allowed in Myanmar airport. That’s the main insecurity of people who want to return to the country.
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Htet *********
@Mu***
 If you want, you still can. But no one can guarantee whether you are allowed to leave the country (MM) again.
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