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Do I need to leave Thailand to apply for a DTV visa?
I'm already in Thailand. Do I have to leave thai to go to another country to apply for a DTV?
Answer summary
To apply for a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand, you must leave the country and cannot apply while you are in Thailand. You may submit your application online through the Thai embassy in another country and must remain there until your application is approved. Failure to do so may result in visa rejection and loss of application fees.
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Chris *********
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Scooter *****
No you can just purchase a DTV at 711 it’s easy.
Tha****
Yes
Elías ********
Absolutely
Inspiring**********
Wow. I can’t believe how nice and civilized everyone is being to this person with a basic question. When I asked a complicated and not recently answered question, I was roasted!
Fizul *********
InspiringTurtle2716 That's Social Media. Ask any question and watch the fight for relevancy.
James ********
InspiringTurtle2716 today is Be Nice Day 😊
GrayWal********
Yes, of course
Peter ********
That’s with all visa applications in the world
Tommy ********
An example of the calibre of potential and likely currently DTV holders
Manuel **********
Yes
Jay *****
You cannot be in Thailand when you apply for DTV. You also can not enter Thailand while waiting for your DTV to be approved.
Bridgett *******
@Jay ****
so, can i go ahead and apply now from the us before my initial visit to Thailand ? Do i have to have my documents apostled before coming to Thailand ?James ********
@Bridgett ******
Apply for the DTV visa while you are in the USA 🇺🇸 and stay in the USA 🇺🇸 until the decision is known.
JoyfulT********
Yes. Make sure you give yourself enough time in the country to get it done. Sometimes it might take a while or ask your for an interview.
Phuket *********
Exact
GorgeousPass************
Most visa application, must be outside of Thailand
Christopher ***********
‘Burner’ Facebook account post for laughs!
Sirinthip **************
Yes, you cannot stay in Thailand while applying DTV visa. You should submit application by online via e-visa to the embassy of TH in oversea
Ash **********
Yep
Dave ***********
Yes, and you must stay in whichever country you choose to apply from until your visa is approved before coming back into Thailand. Otherwise your visa application could be rejected and you will loose your visa fee
Stephen ******
Can you just fill it on the day I fly Friday
Ash **********
DTV takes some time to process and gain approval. The DTAC can be filled out anytime from 3 days prior to arrival, to standing like an idiot in Suvarnabhumi upon arrival.
Not the same thing.
Visa except is still available, but still requires a DTAC.
Not the same thing.
Visa except is still available, but still requires a DTAC.
Tomasz ********
You cannot apply for the visa while you are in Thailand.
Stephen ******
What you can’t just fly into Thailand now and get 60 days??
Alastair ********************
@Stephen *****
don't confuse visa exempt entry with the DTV.Stephen ******
@Alastair *******************
so DTV ??Stephen ******
@Ash *********
ok cheersAsh **********
@Stephen *****
as this is a DTV (5 year visa) group, not to be confused with a visa exempt entry (60 days), yes...
Tom *******
Yes
Mehroz ******
Yes
Ryan **********
Yes it cant be applied for within thailand. You will need to provide exit stamps on your application
Tomasz ********
@Ryan *********
I don't think this is required to include a stamp. On BKK airport you can use automatic gate and you won;t get the stamp, this would be nonsense
Sasha ********
They may ask for (1) your entry stamp into the country where you're applying from, and (2) your basis for lawful presence there (e.g., citizenship, residence permit, tourist visa, etc.).
Ryan **********
@Tomasz *******
oh on my application of me applying from Laos they wanted proof of my Visa for laos, my exit stamp from thailand and my entry stamp into LaosTomasz ********
Ryan Blackley, My application form was done in Poland, which did not require any kind of exit stamps. But how is this requirement handled when you don't have an exit stamp?
ExcitingO*********
Yes
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