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Can I visit Thailand on a 60-day visa while waiting for my DTV visa approval in Vietnam?

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Feb 7, 2025

a year ago

Damian *********

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I submitted the documents for a DTV visa in Vietnam and they asked for a few additional ones, which I sent. 

I'm wondering if I can go to Thailand on a regular 60-day visa and if I get DTV, leave and come back on DTV???

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The consensus in the community is that you should remain in Vietnam until your DTV visa application is approved. Leaving Vietnam may risk rejection of your application and loss of the visa fee. Although you technically can travel, particularly on a regular 60-day visa, doing so could complicate your visa process. It is advised to play it safe and wait out the approval before returning to Thailand.

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Paul *******

Ideally, one should stay in the country of submission or certainly, anywhere outside of Thailand until the visa has been approved. Some exceptions may exist, such as extended processing times impacting on the visa of the country you're in, but overall, I don't see why so many people are eager to return to Thailand on a tourist visa only to have to exit and re-enter on the DTV soon afterwards.

Moreover, processing times in Vietnam are rather quick, it rarely takes more than a week.

a year ago

Henrik *****

You are supposed to stay in the country, where you have applied.

Leaving may lead to rejection, and you will loose the 10.000+ Baht fee.

a year ago

Claire ********

Stay until it's approved, that's what i doing. Had to upload a couple of things after submission, ,now waiting for it to be approved. Not risking leaving and then messing up my stamps going in if i need to leave again and then get the DTV stamps in. It's too risky, i'd rather just play the long game.

a year ago

David ********

You are free to travel as you want. But be aware if they ask you to attend interview you will have to return and risk being asked for your passport which the embassy will see you did not stay there. Your risk it's your money so do what you like

a year ago

James ********

Stay in Vietnam until you get the results.

a year ago

Phonemyat *******

I hope u can understand highlighted parts in evisa

a year ago

Marb ********

@Phonemyat ******

he’s already applied, he’s asking if he can go now that he’s already applied

a year ago

James ********