Can I travel to Thailand on a tourist visa if my DTV application is pending?

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Dec 3, 2024

a month ago

Mindful **********

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Hi! I  applied for the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa). If I don’t receive a response before my flight date, can I still travel to Thailand on a normal tourist visa-on-arrival? Once in Thailand, if my DTV is approved, would I be able to leave the country and return with the DTV? Also, would there be any issues at immigration if they see that I have a pending DTV application? I’m not sure if immigration can even see this information.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The inquiry addresses whether one can enter Thailand on a tourist visa while awaiting the outcome of a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) application. Responses indicate no tourist visa on arrival exists; instead, travelers may enter with a visa-exempt entry stamp if eligible. If the DTV is approved after arrival, a border run can activate it. However, some embassies require applicants to remain in the country during processing, and potential issues at immigration due to a pending application are generally unlikely unless specifically requested by the embassy.

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Naomi **********

I’m not sure what country you are currently in. In the US, if an e-visa application is taking longer than usual to be approved, my experience is that calling the embassy can be very beneficial in speeding up the process. It’s worth a try.

a month ago

Helen ********

It actually depends on what embassy you applied at. Some, South Korea being one, actually state that you must remain in the country until your visa is issued. According to other posts, Poland has also denied visas to people that left the country before it was issued. As

@Brandon ***********

pointed out some embassies are asking for additional proof of location or even that you must come in for an interview.

a month ago

Aikins *******

Yes, as long as you don't get called for an interview.

a month ago

Brian *********

The answer to your question is yes. If your visa is issued after you’re in the country you can do a border run to activate it. I was in Thailand 3 weeks before mine was issued.

a month ago

Jo **********

you can’t get a tourist visa on arrival

a month ago

Patricia ********

@Jo *********

they do give tourist Visa on arrival in Thailand, but soon they will implement the ETA visa that you have to get. Right now this has been delayed, no date yet when they will start implementing this.

a month ago

Jo **********

@Patricia *******

no

there is a visa on arrival but no tourist visa that you can get on arrival. that you need to apply in your embassy. ETA is postponed until??

a month ago

Patricia ********

@Jo *********

it’s a tourist Visa but it’s called Thailand Visa on Arrival (VOA) which is a tourist visa that will allow you to enter the country as a tourist up to 15 days.🤪

a month ago

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Patricia ********

Brandon ************

There's no such thing as a tourist visa on arrival. If your passport qualifies for visa exempt then you'll receive a 60 day entry stamp if you arrive without a visa.

There's no issues as long as the embassy doesn't ask you for proof of your physical location again.

a month ago

Brandon **********

@Brandon ***********

visa police !

a month ago

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Brandon **********

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