Can I apply for a visa while already living in Thailand?

@Stef ****

I am interested to see the changes

@Jon *******

not true. I had to leave UK and go back to Australia while waiting for my spouse visa. That certainly didn't suit me.

@Jon *******

simply not true. My ex wife is waiting for her next uk visa and cannot leave the country till the decision is made. Could be six months.

@Jon *******

- That is an incorrect statement. My partner applied for a EU/Schengen visa last June. They took the passport for three weeks and couldn't travel with me on my trip to the Philippines.

@Phil ***********

did you apply in your home country embassy or did you just do this from Thailand

@Brian ********

correct ✅

@Phil ***********

it’s not a ‘work around’ when you stay somewhere, that’s where you are, that’s your address, and you have proof of being there. Like your hotel or AirbnB reservation.

@Phil ***********

I applied and received my Visa in Taiwan.. I arrived for the first time ever the same day I applied

@Phil ***********

there is no "pick it up" you apply ONLINE thru the eVisa web portal, you show proof you're in the country of the thai consulate you're using, and you wait IN that country for the visa to be approved or rejected

If it's approved you print out the PDF file they email you (as that is your visa) and you give it along with your passport to the officer when you stamp in to thailand

If you're already here, you slog on over to a nearby country and apply thru the thai consulate in that country online

@Phil ***********

- No, you have to be in the country the entire time the visa is being processed. Many people who are already living in Thailand, chose to apply in a country nearby. If you apply via Vietnam, it takes roughly 5 days to process (so have to stay in Vietnam for 5 days). Cambodia takes 10 business days, etc. One of the documents you are required to upload is proof you are in the country that you applied via.

@Steve *******

Where does it say that the guy made a fraudulent application dummy? 🤪

@Julien ***

It's you needs to learn how to read. Moron 😂😂😂

@Phil ***********

If you read my previous posts, I do not recommend doing so. I would never tell something to do it while in Thailand. I have immigrated to Canada and I understand the complexity of immigration and all the rules. However, sometimes people have very special circumstances and they need to find solution that can bypass the system without hurting anybody or stealing from the host country. In my case, my law firm that I deal with for other matter and that has been successful for me offered to do it while I was in Thailand but I ended up going back to Canada and got it in 3 days.

you can apply in Thailand with law firm or agents

@Phil ***********

No it's not. You can only apply for a DTV at all Thai consulate. Pick the one you want to use, travel there, apply, and remain there until you get the visa

@Phil ***********

I am on the same situation, so I took a flight to HCM and now waiting after applying on Sunday online 🤞.

@Phil ***********

So why are you asking if it's possible in Thailand?