Can my wife apply for a DTV dependent visa in Malaysia or Indonesia if my DTV was issued in Laos?

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Hello everyone,

I’d like to ask for some feedback regarding applying for a **DTV (Workation) dependent visa**.

I received my **DTV visa in Vientiane, Laos**, approved on **15 December 2025**.

I am a **Belgian citizen**, and I am currently in Thailand. Now that my visa has been issued, I would like to apply for my **wife as a dependent**. My wife is a **French citizen**.

At the moment, we are **not planning to return to Laos** to submit her application, as it would significantly disrupt our travel plans. My wife is currently in Thailand under the **visa exemption scheme**, and we are planning to travel to:
* **Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia** for around **15 days**, and then
* **Indonesia (likely Bali)** for another **15 days**.

Because of this, going back to Laos would require unnecessary logistics and re-planning, which we would prefer to avoid.

My questions are the following:
* **Could it be an issue that my DTV was issued in Vientiane if my wife applies for her dependent visa in Kuala Lumpur or in Indonesia (Bali/Jakarta)?**
* Has anyone successfully applied for a **DTV dependent** in a country different from where the main applicant’s visa was issued?

Any recent experience or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user seeks advice on applying for a DTV (Workation) dependent visa for their wife, a French citizen, while they are both in Thailand. They received their DTV visa in Vientiane, Laos, and wish to know if applying for the dependent visa in Kuala Lumpur or Indonesia would pose any issues, especially since they plan to avoid returning to Laos. Community responses indicate that the location of the main applicant's DTV issuance shouldn't affect the dependent application, but suggest checking embassy policies and timelines for processing.

Andi *********** · Answer

Much easier to apply in Laos Indonesia or Vietnam than Malaysia. Most important thing for your wife is you having the DTV not the location where you got it.

DTV_Be******* · Answer

Shouldn’t be an issue, but 15 days might not be enough time. Malaysia is one of the hardest embassies to apply through

Robert ******* · Answer

Where your DTV is issued has no influance on the application of another DTV.

BUT if 15 days is enough is the bigger question.

Check the websites of the Thai Embassy in those countries.

Can my wife apply for a DTV dependent visa in Malaysia or Indonesia if my DTV was issued in Laos?

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