Can I wait in Seoul for my Thai visa to be approved?

@Andreas ********

it's in her previous post

@John *********

well he didn't tell us in the beginning. He clarified that 12 minutes ago

@Andreas ********

it's a DTV, applying as a dependant

Ray Barnhart It is highly risky and not recommended to travel while your Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is in progress.

The general rule is that you must remain in the country (and often the jurisdiction) where you submitted your application until it is approved.

Here is why:

Risk of Cancellation: If the embassy or consulate requires you to provide additional documents, undergo an interview, or drop off your passport, you will need to do so quickly.

Leaving the country can jeopardize your application or lead to a rejection without a refund.

Entering Thailand: Traveling to Thailand while your DTV is pending is highly problematic. Because the DTV is intended to be applied for while outside of Thailand, immigration or the embassy may view your entry as a breach of protocol, which can result in the immediate cancellation of your pending application.

Traveling Elsewhere: If you travel to a third country, you risk not having your passport if the embassy suddenly requests it for a physical stamp.

To ensure the best chances of approval for your 5-year visa, it is always safest to sit tight and wait for your decision in the same country where you applied.

Andreas Mueller how do they enforce that? What if you travel for work?

Somayeh Kashi correct, you CAN'T leave the USA while a DTV application is in progress. If you leave, that will cancel your application and the fee is gone