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Do I need to apply for a DTV visa from outside of Thailand?

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Aug 1, 2025
23 days ago
Pompel ******
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Is it so that a dtv visa has to be applied from another country?

Im in thailand now and immigration told me to get a dtv visa instead of tourist visa
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Yes, a DTV visa must be applied for from outside Thailand, typically at a Thai consulate in another country. Immigration officials have stated that this applies similarly to standard tourist visas. Many expats have confirmed this process, highlighting that it is necessary to leave Thailand to obtain the DTV visa.
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Toni *******
Better advice than I was told 2years ago when I had been here 2years with visa exempts, the IO saw my girlfriend waiting, lectured me 10minutes and told me to get married 🤣 next day i went to get an ED visa 🤣
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Alexander *********
How many times have you come into Thailand 🇹🇭 on a 30 day visit?
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Jude ****************
Do it
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David ********
Probably a last call for you before they give you a harder time for your next entry
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Pompel ******
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@David *******
 they already did but i thought airport wouldnt count.. And i stayed 3 weeks in norway before return last time but still got questions and supervisor had to come said ok but next dtv please
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Toni *******
Pompel Pilt i was here 2years with visa exempts "because there is no limit if you come by flying" and got lectured at the airport too :) i was flying away for a 1-3week holidays every 2-3 months trying to abuse the system, but thats as far as it got me :)
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Greg ********
Pompel Pilt Friends who have been working month on and month off in middle east and Aus all getting pulled now on Visa Exempt and told to get a visa such as METV
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Pompel ******
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Thx

Vietnam next for a month
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John **********
Yes you must leave Thailand and apply via the Thai consulate in whichever country you travel to. You would have to do the same for a standard tourist visa
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James ********
@John *********
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Greg ********
Yes, the DTV can only be applied for and issued outside of Thailand. It is issued by the MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and not Immigration.
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Pompel ******
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@Greg *******
 Its to bad that every country i go too i struggle to get a visa because of my age. Retired on governmental pension age 42 now

Was so much easier 10 years ago
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Greg ********
Pompel Pilt Yeah need to be 50 for retirement visa in Thailand. The DTV is currently the best option for those under 50 Much better options that what was available previously. Long term in Cambodia is easy too.
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Pompel ******
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@Greg *******
 I was cambodia seven years they getting stricter too now
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