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Can non-residents apply for a DTV visa at the Thai embassy in Seoul?

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May 18, 2025

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Hi, has anyone applied in Seoul as a non-resident (tourist) and got approved?

I’m a US citizen on a tourist visa undergoing tests in Seoul for a recently diagnosed illness. I’m hoping to apply for DTV under soft power (medical) to continue with tests and treatment in Bangkok. I see on the Thai embassy website that I would need to be residing in South Korea - i find this a bit vague, does this mean the application is only open to residents, or can non-residents (tourists) apply as well as long as they’re in SK until the DTV is issued? 

Grateful for any advice, thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A US citizen on a tourist visa in South Korea is inquiring about the possibility of applying for a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) at the Thai embassy in Seoul. The individual is concerned about the vague definition of 'reside' on the embassy's website, questioning if non-residents (tourists) can apply as long as they remain in South Korea until the visa is issued. Comments from others suggest that while most Thai embassies require applicants to be residents, there are instances where tourists have successfully applied, indicating a potential for flexibility in the process. For clarity, it is advisable to contact the embassy directly.

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Lizzie *****

My partner who is a Brit got under workcation It was easier for him than I Korean who don’t live in Korea through Seoul embassy :)

2 days ago

Wannikea *********

Make your way to Thailand, get a diagnosis, and treatment plan with follow-up appointments lasting 6+ months. Get the hospital to write it all up for you, go to a neighboring country and apply

2 days ago

James ********

@Wannikea ********

wise advice ✅

a day ago

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James ********

John *******

Some Thai embassies only allow residents to apply, including South Korea. However, one or two people on this page have stated they were able to do so as a tourist (I can't verify how true that is though). As a tourist, you are not a resident.

2 days ago

John **********

You aren't a resident if you are there as a tourist. You need to have the right to reside there

2 days ago

Shandy ********

@John *********

I see the Seoul embassy says that visa applicants need to "reside' in Korea. But they don't say what their definition of "reside" is. For instance, the Thai e-visa system uses "residency" interchangeably with "physical presence." Applicants in Vietnam, for example, are not residing there, but they are asked to provide their "residency," using the same word, to provide their address of temporary stay. You are best off asking the embassy directly by email. The Seoul embassy did approve a DTV for a tourist on at least one occasion, as some in this group reported. Maybe they don't get many DTV applications, so they're willing to review applications from short-term visitors.

a day ago

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Shandy ********

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