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Can you apply for the DTV visa while in Thailand?

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Mar 14, 2025

4 days ago

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

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This may be a dumb question but are you able to apply for the DTV visa while in Thailand? Or do you have to indicate you are applying outside of the country?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

You cannot apply for the DTV visa while you are in Thailand. It is necessary to travel to a country with a Thai embassy and apply from there, as evidence of your location or a stay stamp is required for the application.

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

You can't apply when in Thailand. Many had to provide location proof and/or got interview.

3 days ago

AllSabai ******

One of the files needed to apply your application is the stamp shows that uou are inside the country you are applying in.

So it is obvious that you can't apply while you are in the kingdom

3 days ago

Laila ****

Not can.This visa will be effective in 15 days. You must be outside Thailand.

3 days ago

Puangphet ************

can ask me more about visa

4 days ago

John **********

You can't apply while inside Thailand. You need to travel to a country that has a Thai embassy, apply there and remain there until the process completes

4 days ago

Maksym ***********

@John *********

you can. But should not 😂

John **********

only if you lie

Maksym ***********

but still can lie and apply. And get visa... Or be rejected

4 days ago

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

@Maksym **********

Tell that to the ones who had to provide a proof of location or got an interview...

3 days ago

Maksym ***********

Анонімний учасник 690 and? Others got visa while applied from Thailand or come to Thailand before visa was issued.

Also, "can" doesn't mean you will get a visa 100%. But it's possible

3 days ago

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Maksym ***********

Pete *******

Apply outside…

4 days ago

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Pete *******

Is it advisable to apply for the DTV Visa in the United States before heading to Thailand?

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20 days ago

Do I need to be outside Thailand to apply for the DTV visa online?