Answereda year ago
Can I leave the country while my Thai visa application is being processed?
I've had a bit of confusion over this myself so would love to hear from anyone that has written information regarding staying in the same country you have applied from while your visa is processing (linked sources only please, not ones opinion).
I was under the impression you had to stay in the same country you applied from, but the gym I am getting paperwork from told me I can leave (just not enter Thailand) so I called the Thai Embassy in Canberra today and they said that it is okay to leave the country.
This was obviously all verbal so would love to read information on this before I risk having my application canceled
I was under the impression you had to stay in the same country you applied from, but the gym I am getting paperwork from told me I can leave (just not enter Thailand) so I called the Thai Embassy in Canberra today and they said that it is okay to leave the country.
This was obviously all verbal so would love to read information on this before I risk having my application canceled
Answer summary
The conversation discusses the confusion surrounding the rules for staying in the country of application while a Thai visa (DTV visa) is being processed. The original poster seeks clarity on whether they can leave the country where they applied for the visa, citing mixed messages from their gym and the Thai Embassy. Some comments emphasize the importance of remaining in the application country until the visa is approved, while others suggest that multiple-entry visas allow for easier travel. However, a definitive guideline from the Thai Embassy is that applicants must stay in the country where they applied until the visa decision is made.
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Tels ****
Anytime you can enter if you have multiple entry from any countries
Tels ****
If you have multiple entry you can enter anytime from any countries
Chantelle ******
Im sure I remember seeing a post from someone recently on one of these groups that had theirs cancelled because of leaving the country they had applied in before it was approved.
James ********
Stay in the country where you make the DTV visa application until the decision is known... Period 🩸
Daniel ***********
If you cant stay in the UK for 72 hours, you should skip DTV and go elite
Dca *****
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* All applicants must be residing within the UK/Ireland/UK territories when apply for the Visa. The Royal Thai Embassy has the right to cancel the visa applications should you fail to provide the evidence of your presence within the UK/Ireland/UK territories while applying for the visa.
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* All applicants must be residing within the UK/Ireland/UK territories when apply for the Visa. The Royal Thai Embassy has the right to cancel the visa applications should you fail to provide the evidence of your presence within the UK/Ireland/UK territories while applying for the visa.
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John **********
Thai embassies treat online visa applications in the same way you used to do it physically. They expect you to remain where you are until the process completes
James ********
@John *********
correct ✅
Anonymous ******************
Depends on embassy only.
Anna *********
Stay in the place you applied until your visa is granted
James ********
@Anna ********
wise advice ✅Activity
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