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Can you apply for a Destination Thailand Visa while in Thailand?

Dec 15, 2025

10 hours ago

I would like to know if you can apply for Destination Thailand Visa while you are in Thailand already?

Also before coming to Thailand i got 90 days tourist visa single entry but immigration stamped 60 days from entry. Anybody had similar case? Now not sure when I should leave the country. Asked issuing embassy and immigration office but no answer...

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The general consensus is that you cannot apply for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) while already in Thailand. It is confirmed that tourist visas typically allow a stay of 60 days, which can be extended for an additional 30 days through local immigration offices. If your visa shows a 60-day entry stamp, you are expected to leave by that date or earlier. For applying for the DTV, you must leave Thailand and submit your application from abroad.

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Andrew *********

You can come to Thailand and prepare your documents but then you have to leave the country to where you are applying and stay there until approved.

Tourist visas are 60 days you can extend 30 days in country once.

If you mean visa exempt they are also 60 + 30 unless you come from one of the four countries that get 90 days visa exempt. Brazil is one. I can't remember the others.

9 hours ago

John **************

Nein

9 hours ago

DTV_Be*******

Your tourist visa is 60 days, but you had 90 days to activate it. Now that it is activated, you have to leave the date stamped in your passport or earlier. You can only apply for DTV while outside of Thailand

9 hours ago

John **********

You can't apply for any tourist visa inside Thailand including the DTV. Your 60 days stamp is correct but you can go to your local immigration office and buy a 30 day extension

9 hours ago

Toni *******

No you cant. Also, if you have tourist visa its 60days which you can extend for another 30day. Only 90day visa i know is non-o and thats not tourist visa. So maybe they didnt make a mistake?

10 hours ago

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Toni *******

Can the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) be applied for after arriving on a tourist visa, or must it be done beforehand?

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2 months ago

Can I apply for a DTV visa after leaving Thailand on a 60-day visa?

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2 months ago

Can I stay in Thailand for 180 days on a dtv visa and re-enter without an extension?

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2 months ago