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Can I apply for a Thai tourist visa while on holiday in another country?
Hi guys
Just applied for mine and husbands 60 day tourist visa. Not I am worried it might be refused because I didn’t realise that we had to be physically in UK to do it. We are on holiday in Spain at the moment but could not wait any longer as due to fly out of UK on 4th December. Any device on should I be worried it will be refused because they know we are not in UK even though we are residents in UK and all supporting documents show this?
Just applied for mine and husbands 60 day tourist visa. Not I am worried it might be refused because I didn’t realise that we had to be physically in UK to do it. We are on holiday in Spain at the moment but could not wait any longer as due to fly out of UK on 4th December. Any device on should I be worried it will be refused because they know we are not in UK even though we are residents in UK and all supporting documents show this?
Answer summary
The original poster is concerned about their Thai tourist visa application being rejected because they are currently on holiday in Spain, rather than being physically in the UK, where they are residents. Several commenters provide insights: some share personal experiences applying for Thai visas from Spain without issues, mention potential concerns about proof of residency and documentation, and suggest that the Thai authorities may not check their physical location or IP address. Tips and reassurances are offered, including possible backup plans if the visa is denied.
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Stuart *******
I applied for my 90 day visa in Spain to the London Thai embassy….. no problem…. It did take 25 working days though.
Paul ********************
"My husband and I" 🤦🤣🤣
Paul ********************
Barbara Anne but correct no ❓🤦
Anura ************
So how did you attach the air ticket ? I mean from which destination does the flight originate
Anura ************
Originating from Melbourne
Paul ********
Anura Lunuwilage only on holiday in Spain not living there 🤷♂️
Greg ***********
Well, the application asks for already booked flight tickets. And the application requires a proof that you are applying through the online e-visa system of the country where you currently stay - which would be the Royal Thai embassy in Madrid. Applying through the e-visa system in Spain would require a flight ticket from Spain to Thailand. You did not supply this. THAT's the only thing I presume it could result in your application getting rejected . . .check 3 and 4, it is as clear as mud
Greg ***********
Barbara Anne the Madrid embassy doesn't check your IP, but they might demand your flight to Thailand must depart from Spain
Simon *******
You are getting mixed up with the DTV visa for this visa you have to be in a country you have residence in.
Peter ********
Who says you need to be in your home country to apply for 60 days SETV?
Marcello *************
This is written in the evisa site:
"It is important to note that you are only able to apply if you are currently not in Thailand. "
Nothing about be out of the residence country.
I don't believe they will check your IP address and I don't think they will ask you to go into the embassy office for interview.
And I think with 'current location' they mean the country where you have residence, not where you are temporarily for any reason like a vacation.
Anyway, if they deny your visa you can use plan B ( 30 days extension in Thailand)
"It is important to note that you are only able to apply if you are currently not in Thailand. "
Nothing about be out of the residence country.
I don't believe they will check your IP address and I don't think they will ask you to go into the embassy office for interview.
And I think with 'current location' they mean the country where you have residence, not where you are temporarily for any reason like a vacation.
Anyway, if they deny your visa you can use plan B ( 30 days extension in Thailand)
Ralph *******
Marcello Giustiniani ‘Current location’ is exactly what it says. Otherwise it would ask for country of residence.
Marcello *************
Ralph Tyson Don't overstimate the English knowledge of Thai people :-D
Barbara ******
OPMarcello Giustiniani Thank you I appreciate that. Just have to keep everything crossed and hope for the best. Worst case is hubby gets to visit KL and the Petronas towers. ( I’ve been lots of times😂)
Phil ********
Don't worry about it.
Report back here when you have the visas.
Report back here when you have the visas.
Barbara ******
OPPhil Cefiro will do Phil 👍
Wannikea *********
So you lied on the application saying that you're currently in the UK? You can apply for a tourist visa through virtually every Thai consulate worldwide, should have just said you're currently in Spain.
Barbara ******
OPI didn’t lie wankey, I did not realise we had to actually physically be in UK just UK residents. If you have nothing to offer why are you here? There is always one sadly 🙄
Lynne **********
Barbara Anne wankey? 😂😂😂😂😂
Barbara ******
OPLynne Scullion Well I thought appropriate Lynne 😂😂
Wayne *********
Barbara Anne You dont have to be in the UK to apply for a tourist visa. Many do it outside their home country.
Wannikea *********
Barbara Anne just like I said, you can apply for a Thai tourist visa from almost any country, but you need to be in the country you're applying through.
Greg ***********
Barbara Anne you can apply for a SETV in any country of the World, however you need to prove that you are currently staying in said country, and you need to upload flight tickets from that country to Thailand. I doubt the Thai embassy Madrid will accept flight tickets from the UK to Thailand, why would they? There is a slim chance that they will accept it. Check number 3 and 4 of the requirements
Martyn *********
Barbara Anne everything thing is logged weather plane or boat
Barbara ******
OPRonny Liekens Thank you Ronny, I will be returning to UK to fly out so that isn’t an issue. Just wondering How Thai officials would know I am or have been to Spain when no stamp in passports anymore? As everything was paid for before the new visa situation was announced then put in place it’s too much money to lose so if we don’t get them we will enter visa free then before we go I will book flights to KL for a 4 nights then fly back which should satisfy the airline that we have onward flights. Not ideal but too much money to lose. To be fair we would have gone to Vietnam had we had any idea this was going to happen as we travel a lot so being in UK for the visa Application was always going to be tough.
Ronny *********
Barbara Anne I fear it is easy to check where you are because you left that notion when you went trough British immigration to go to Spain You got two possibilities or you do a new request on Thai embassy in Spain but I fear because coming high season you will not get Visa quick enough You also got to stay the compleet time of the application in the country where you are The second possibility is to enter on Visa exempt if you got a passport what is applicable (British is included) With the visa exempt you can stay 30 days in Thailand with a possible extension of 30 days in the local immigration office Al tough if you want to stay longer than 30 days the Spanish check in officer wil ask for outbound ticket before the 30 days are over You can solute that by buying a cheap outbound ticket of any transport that you are not going to use Or you do a border run coming back a day(s) later to get in back for a new 30 days Visa exempt period with the last method you already got bought an outbound ticket that you really gone use ( and can show in Spain), with this method no extension is needed.
Barbara ******
OPJared Jernegan Thanks, we are resident in UK but on holiday in Spain. It seems to say on the Thai embassy website not the e visa one which I just found that we are meant to be in UK when applying and until it is issued so hoping they don’t check. I use a VPN to watch UK TV when away and it was still on when I did mine but had gone off when I did husbands 2 days later.
Jared **********
Barbara Anne you can apply for single entry tourist visas in most countries, METV you generally need to apply from your country of residence with a couple exceptions
Barbara ******
OPWayne Roberts Thank you Wayne I appreciate you taking the time to post. It is what it is thought originally then I read something saying you had to be in UK until the visa was issued which made no sense to me really .
master*******
Vpn is a precaution
master*******
Or else you're going back to UK and flying from there in which case cancelable doesn't matter
Barbara ******
OPmastertrump21 Which was on for one but not the other and already sent.
master*******
Barbara Anne hopefully no problem. However if you uploaded cancelable flights that s the gold standard
Barbara ******
OPmastertrump21 yes but would sooner leave and go back in truth.
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