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Do I have to apply for the DTV from the country where I live or work?

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Dec 15, 2025

5 months ago

Ala **********

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Hello everyone, I am gathering some info concerning this process. I just found out in a website that the application for the DTV has to be made from the country you have your employment / country you live in? Is that true? Thanks a lot

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The application for the Thailand Digital Visa (DTV) can be submitted from a country where you are legally residing, not necessarily your country of citizenship or employment. It must be done from outside Thailand, specifically through a Thai embassy or consulate in that country. Some individuals apply from a third country as long as they prove their legal stay there.

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Kurt *************

No you can do from almost any country except those who only let residents apply

5 months ago

Elías ********

Everything depends on which embassy you're applying at.

5 months ago

John **********

You can apply from any country that allows you to apply. Some countries only allow citizens/residents to apply

5 months ago

Yair *********

Not exactly. The DTV application does not have to be submitted from your country of citizenship or where your employer is based. It must be submitted from outside Thailand, through a Thai embassy or consulate in a country where you are legally staying. Many people apply from a third country where they are temporarily residing, as long as they can prove legal stay there.

5 months ago

Robert *******

Change to the one and only official website

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There is even a user manual

5 months ago

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Robert *******

Can you only apply for the DTV visa from your home country?

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5 months ago

Where should I apply for a Thai DTV visa if I am a UK resident currently not in the UK?