Can I apply for a Workcation DTV visa for Thailand several months in advance while living outside the US?

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I’m a US Citizen currently in the USA between now and the end of January. My girlfriend and I are fully nomadic and we plan on spending February - September outside the country before ultimately entering Thailand in October. This is partially due to the fact she is not a US citizen and she cannot stay in the US beyond January. Is it possible to apply for the Workcation DTV this far in advance or will that be an immediate rejection?

Do I have any options that don’t include flying back to the USA from Asia in August and waiting to apply? I recognize that my girlfriend will have to do her separate process in Italy so I’m just looking for feedback on my own situation right now.

Thanks for the thoughts everyone.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The consensus is that you cannot apply for the Workcation DTV visa well in advance of your arrival in Thailand, with most embassies requiring applications to be submitted no more than three months prior. You will need to return to the USA to apply for the visa, and your girlfriend must apply from Italy. Additionally, there are concerns about proving residency and the potential need for refundable travel arrangements if you wish to apply earlier than allowed.

Henrik ***** · Answer

Read the Embassy website thoroughly, most will not accept applications more than 3 months before arrival in Thailand.

Everyone has to apply in their resident country, which also is written both on the Embassy website, and in the manual in the top right corner of the application website.

Charlie ********** · Answer

Thank you for the feedback everyone, this is helpful. It sounds like it will be quite risky to apply so far in advance and I certainly don’t want to lie on the application. Appreciate it!

Za ******* · Answer

No, you have no other option but to return to the USA and your girlfriend will have to go to Italy and apply from there

Hananai ********* · Answer

I applied in June didn’t fly in till Feb I had no issues

A. ************ · Answer

As someone else said, unless you lie, and are ready to go through the process of buying fully refundable tickets along with fully refundable hotel booking, then the answer is, yes, it is way too early for you to apply. Another consideration is, how far off do you want the end of your girlfriend's visa to be from yours? Also, you say you are fully nomadic. How would you prove your residence to the embassy where you will apply?

Elías ******** · Answer

Unless you lie, by saying you have plans to enter Thailand within 3 months, they'll reject it.

DTV_Be******* · Answer

Yes and apparently you have to be in the state where you file income tax so it’s lined up with the Thai embassy/consulate that services that region

No Guam domicile loophole

Can I apply for a Workcation DTV visa for Thailand several months in advance while living outside the US?

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