Can I transition to a DTV visa while in Thailand, or must I apply from an embassy outside the country?

Sep 22, 2024
3 months ago
Dennis *********
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* Hi all, curious if anyone has experience transitioning to the DTV while in Thailand? Or is it a hard requirement that this must be in an embassy/consulate outside of Thailand?

A follow up, would the embassy accept 401/Roth for the income statement?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
You cannot transition to the DTV visa while in Thailand; it must be applied for at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate General outside of Thailand.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
Tod *********
Sadly
@Dennis ********
there is no "transitioning" to the DTV in thailand 😮

You can't get that visa inside the country

You can only get that visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate General in another country 😉

If you're in thailand you have plenty of choices to pick of the thai consulates in nearby countries. Phnom Penh, Jakarta, Taipei, HCMC, Hanoi, Vientiane, Savannakhet, Yangon, etc
Dennis *********
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@Tod ********
thanks Tod, in terms of turnaround time which consulate might have the speediest process?
Tod *********
@Dennis ********
sorry can't help with that 🙂 sincerely good luck with it
Dennis *********
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@Tod ********
do you know if a 401k/Roth would satisfy the needs for income?
Andi ***********
@Dennis ********
Taipei gives same day approval -if docs handed in the morning are suffice and correct otherwise 2-3 days.