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Can I apply for a Thai DTV visa while temporarily in Europe without residency?

May 29, 2025
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Natalie *********
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Hey loves I need your advice.

I’m thinking of moving from my work permit to a DTV Visa. I’m gonna be spending time in Europe, but it’s not my residence. Can I still apply for a visa in a country that is not my residence? because I just called the Thai embassy in Holland and they seem to need a residence card to give the visa, but I did hear that it’s not necessary.

Anyone have experience with this ?

I’ll be in Netherlands, Italy, London, Germany
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is considering transitioning from a work permit to a DTV Visa while spending time in various European countries. They are uncertain if they can apply for a visa from a country where they do not have permanent residency. Responses indicate that many European Thai embassies typically require proof of residency, such as a residence card, for visa applications, though some users suggest it's possible to apply without being a resident, provided that the application details match the user's current location.
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Anonymous ******************
Most euro embassys do require some kind proof of residency, coukd be as much as actual residency card (Spain) or utility bill, you would have to search though the group posts for each of those
Amanda ************
You can apply from anywhere/does not need to be your home country. It just needs to match on the application (where you are applying from/hotel accommodation/flights)

But I would keep inquiring about details in each of these places to see how long it’s taking or any hangups /slowdowns to anticipate.

Good luck!
Anonymous ******************
@Amanda ***********
Not true in many euro embassys, while is true in most, but not all SEA ones.
Maksym ***********
@Amanda ***********
nice recommendation to lost 350€, thanks for your missinformation 😅
Yasmin ***********
@Amanda ***********
this is not true about the Netherlands.
Amanda ************
@Yasmin **********
meaning what exactly? Citizens of Netherlands must apply from Netherlands and cannot apply and enter elsewhere in the world?
Yasmin ***********
@Amanda ***********
no only citizens from the Netherlands can apply there
Yasmin ***********
In the netherlands you are only allowed to apply if you have residence card. The other countries i dont know
Natalie *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Yasmin **********
helpful thank you 🙏
John *******
@Natalie ********
Most of the European based Thai embassies require you to be a resident. This is different than the embassies in Southeast Asia.
Maksym ***********
where you hear this and why this should be more real then embassy answer? In Europe you cant apply without permanent residence.