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Can you enter Thailand on a tourist visa while waiting for DTV visa approval?
Mar 3, 2025
a year ago
Audrey *******
ORIGINAL POSTEROnce you've applied out of country for the DTV, can you come in country on a tourist visa while you wait for approval of the DTV?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The consensus among commenters is that you should not enter Thailand on a tourist visa after applying for a DTV visa from outside the country. Many warn that doing so could jeopardize your DTV application, as you may be required for an interview or to provide additional documentation while waiting for approval. It's advised to stay in the country where you applied for the DTV visa until it is either issued or denied.
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Aaron *****
Search function would have helped here
Christopher ********
Just wait why is this a hard concept
Ali ********
I just joined this group and here comes the nobel prize winning question 🤦🏻♂️ i am out
Larry ********
I will give you the short answer” absolutely NO!!!!!!!!!!
Carlos *********
Yes you can, but you need to be aware of the risk of being called to an interview. In countries like China they check your entry-exit record. My wife is Chinese, she did it and had to return to China to get the visa approved (even though no interview was necessary). She just had to be in China to have it approved
Bill *******
How long does it take In Laos, Cambodia, or Vietnam and roughly the cost for a soft power application?
Oliver **********
Just get here and sort it then
Chani ************
Just wait for a while. You have to get DTV visa before re-entry Thailand 🇹🇭, if you want to stay with DTV Visa for 5 years. After that you can get multi-entry to Thailand.
If you enter to Thailand again with your tourist Visa, you’ll lost all money and process which you apply for DTV.
If you enter to Thailand again with your tourist Visa, you’ll lost all money and process which you apply for DTV.
James ********
NO 👎
Pardon me BUT had you taken the time to to read this forum you would know the answer.
STAY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU SUBMIT YOUR DTV VISA APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE IT IT ISSUED OF DENIED.
Pardon me BUT had you taken the time to to read this forum you would know the answer.
STAY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU SUBMIT YOUR DTV VISA APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE IT IT ISSUED OF DENIED.
Greg ********
Some found out you are not meant to do this. Back on Thailand and invited to interview in country where they applied. Now the chances are low you get caught but why take the risk for a few days?
Audrey *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
thank youGreg ********
@Audrey ******
Enjoy a few days more holiday. Come back to Thailand with your DTV all clear and enjoy. Good luck.Reply to
Greg ********
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G ********
no can't do
John **********
You should remain in the country that you applied in until the process completes. You can be called in for interview or even asked to supply copies of every page in your passport to prove you have not left the country
Paul *******
@John *********
Presumably, an applicant would wait until they're asked for more documentation before leaving the country, so what you say isn't usually a concern. Only a small handful of consulates perform interviews.Reply to
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Steve *******
Technically you can. But it's against the rules and if you get caught your DTV visa will be denied.
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