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Do all embassies require an interview for Thai visas?

Thai Visa Visa Interview Soft Power Visa Application Process Embassy Procedures

Sep 6, 2025

8 months ago

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

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Has everyone had to do an interview? Interested about Soft power?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The necessity of an interview for visa applications related to Soft Power in Thailand seems to vary based on the embassy. Some embassies routinely require an interview, while others do not. For instance, it is not common outside Laos, and if one uses an agent, an interview may be bypassed. However, for personal applications, there may be a 50/50 chance of needing an interview.

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Muay *************

Jakarta sometimes ask for interview if Myanmar or china passport holders.

8 months ago

Yasmin ***********

i had to do one in the netherlands for the muay thai softpower

8 months ago

Oleg ***********

If you do with agent, no interview, no stay outside of Thailand, no problems.

You do yourself- interview, stay there, chances

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8 months ago

Luit *****************

@Oleg **********

No stay outside Thailand means you don't have got your visa legal.

8 months ago

Oleg ***********

@Luit ****************

dtvs are being revoked mostly because people cannot show documents they get visa with.

I always do easy entry for people. No problem

8 months ago

Oleg ***********

@Luit ****************

but people get with no problems if now where to go.

8 months ago

Luit *****************

@Oleg **********

Of course you might be lucky and in Thailand it is possible to buy everything, but that does not make it legal, and one of the group rules in this group is we should not promote illegal ways to get visa.

8 months ago

Andi ***********

@Oleg **********

Recent posts also show DTVS being revoked when immigration finds out the applicant received DTV while in Thailand or not in the country of application when approved.

8 months ago

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Andi ***********

Michael **********

there's a chance. Some embassies are more likely to set an interview, some less

8 months ago

Greg ********

Nope - it is only certain embassies. Outside of Laos it it not usual.

8 months ago

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Greg ********

Do I need to visit the embassy for the Softpower (Muay Thai) visa application or can I apply online?