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Can I leave Indonesia after my Thai visa interview, or do I have to wait for approval?

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Nov 18, 2025

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I am in Nusa Penida, Bali. I received Visa interview email today around 4:30 pm local time. The scheduled time for the interview tomorrow in Thai Embassy, Jakarta is 9:30 am Jakarta time. I can't attend the interview tomorrow morning because of the unavailability of the transport (Penida to Bali ferry). Did anyone ever reschedule their interview?

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I have rescheduled the interview via email. 

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Can I leave Indonesia after the interview is done? Or do I have to wait here until the approval?

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The user, currently in Nusa Penida, Bali, faced issues attending a Thai visa interview due to transportation unavailability but successfully rescheduled it via email. They inquire whether they can leave Indonesia after the interview or if they need to wait for visa approval. Community responses indicate that while the user does not need to stay in Jakarta, they must remain in Indonesia until a decision on the visa is made, which typically occurs shortly after the interview.

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Rany ********

They answer emails ? Which email have you used

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Anonymous *************

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I replied to the email they sent me for the interview.

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Anonymous ******************

You don’t have to stay in Jakarta but you do have to stay in Indonesia. Good luck!

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James ********

STAY IN INDONESIA UNTIL YOU HAVE THE DECISION FROM THE THAI EMBASSY...

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Anonymous ******************

If you hadn’t been able to attend the interview, would that mean rejection?🥹

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John **********

You remain there until the visa is processed. Usually it's not long after the interview

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Waqar ********

If they decide to give you visa after interview, you receive an email same day, mostly within the next 2-5 hours. Your second question is not relevant then.

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Excellent*********

When did you apply?

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Excellent*********

Thanks for the answer, is it for workation?

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Anonymous *************

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ExcellentSloth8728 Yes.

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ExcellentSloth

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th nov.

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Anonymous ******************

Seriously?! You were lucky to be allowed to reschedule, so don't push it. Stay in Jakarta and follow the rules, you're applying for a 5-year visa!

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Elías ********

Participante anónimo 183 the rule ISN'T to stay in Jakarta. The rule is to stay in the country, which the OP did. OP hasn't break any rule.

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Luit *****************

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not yet, but OP is asking if he can leave the country after the interview, and the answer to that should be NO.

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John *********

Make an effort to attend, not making up lame excuses about no transport, you either want the Dtv or you don’t?🤷🏾‍♀️

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John *********

Just be near the embassy of your application, no good being 1000km away, if you really want the DTV you have pre-plan be ready.

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Elías ********

Lame excuses? 😂 Tell me you don't know about geography.

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Ivan ************

it's over 1,000km away, and they're not even on an island with an airport. FFS.

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Anonymous *************

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There is no transportation(ferry) from Nusa Penida to Bali after 5pm.

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Khun ******

You really want to get rejected for some reason.

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