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Can I apply for a DTV visa while on a tourist visa in Thailand, or do I need to return to my home country?

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May 28, 2025

11 days ago

Wenjing *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, I’m in Thailand on a tourist visa and I wish to apply for a DTV. Do I must return back to my home country to be able to apply ? Can I apply whist I’m in Thailand ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired about applying for a DTV visa while in Thailand on a tourist visa and whether they need to return to their home country to do so. Comments clarified that applications for a DTV visa must be made outside of Thailand, typically at a Thai consulate, and noted the importance of checking processing times on consulate websites.

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Tod *********

You need to go to the website of the thai consulate you're thinking of applying at and READ THE PROCESSING TIME

All the consulates have eVisa processing time posted, so pick a consulate, go to their website and read how long that consulate is taking to process eVisas 🙂

11 days ago

John *************

@Tod ********

Wise words.

11 days ago

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John *************

Wenjing *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Do I need to physically go to a country of my choice? Can I lodge it online?

11 days ago

John **********

@Lynda **********

if you are truly a remote worker you can continue to work in whatever country you travel to in order to apply for the DTV

7 days ago

James ********

@Lynda **********

you cannot work in Thailand with Thai business or Thai clients while on the DTV visa.

7 days ago

Ellie *******

@Wenjing ******

, it's an online application. However, you need to be in that country as you have to upload proof of your being in that country.

11 days ago

Wenjing *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

for example, if I go to Malaysia today to upload all the documents online, how long does it take for them to give me an outcome? Does it mean I need to wait for an outcome? Or can I leave as soon as I’ve submitted the documents online ?

11 days ago

John **********

@Wenjing ******

you must remain in the country you apply in until the process completes

11 days ago

Tod *********

@Wenjing ******

works like this

go to a nearby country

apply online thru the eVisa system

WAIT in that country until the visa is approved or rejected

11 days ago

Lloyd ********

@Wenjing ******

You are supposed to wait in the country until you are approved. However, you seem hell bent on bending the rules, so do whatever you want, and hopefully when you flit back to Thailand because you can't wait, they will ask for more details and then deny your visa because they will tell that you have left the country!

11 days ago

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Lloyd ********

You can apply in any country of your choice APART from Thailand.

11 days ago

Ja***

@Lloyd *******

Not exactly. Some countries require you to be a resident of that country to apply. Not every country allows you to apply as a tourist.

11 days ago

Lloyd ********

@Ja***

Fair point :-) I suppose my main point was NOT Thailand :-)