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Do I need to provide a booked flight confirmation for my DTV application at the Thai Embassy in London?

Mitchell ******
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Can anyone shed some light on whether I need to show a booked flight confirmation upon DTV application? UK passport London embassy? If so any advice on how many weeks ahead I should book it for?
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When applying for a Thai Digital Visa (DTV) at the Royal Thai Embassy in London, a booked flight confirmation is not required at the initial stage but may be requested later in the application process. It is advisable to book a refundable or flexible flight, ideally around 4-5 weeks before your intended travel date. The processing time for the visa is approximately 10-14 working days, and applicants must remain in the UK, Ireland, or UK Territories during this time as an in-person interview may be necessary.
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Charlie ***************
Charlie ***************
Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your reply. Flights are not required at the initial stage of the application but may be requested later. As applicants are responsible for all costs associated with the visa process and visa application, all flight and accommodation reservations made are strongly recommended to be refundable, exchangeable, or cancellable.

Please also be informed that the Embassy will not be able to issue visas for foreign nationals who are outside the UK, Ireland, or UK Territories. Despite visa services being provided online, visa applicants must remain physically in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, and UK Territories as the Embassy reserves the right to request an in-person interview. Accordingly, a visa application may be cancelled if the applicant departs from these countries and territories during the visa process and before a visa decision is made.

We would appreciate your understanding.

Warm regards,

Visa Section

Royal Thai Embassy in London
Charlie ***************
Charlie ***************
Hi Mitchell , here is my reply from UK 🇬🇧 Thai Embassy
Mitchell ******
Mitchell ******
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@Charlie **************
legend thank you
Yuu ***********
Yuu ***********
Embassy in UK. Will request you later flight ticket (e-ticket) from official airline. And total processing time after submit will be around 10-14 working days. If no more additional requests (update my last client one week ago)
Mitchell ******
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@Yuu **********
thank you
Robert *******
Robert *******
IF you opened the website you would find this,.

Intended does not mean booked, payd and confirmed tickets.
Mitchell ******
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@Robert ******
yeah I haven’t got that far yet mate I thought I would ask in the dedicated DTV group for advice. IF that’s ok with you sir
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Mitchell *****
London will ask for a confirmed booking with booking reference if you don't submit it first
YellowCate***********
YellowCate***********
I booked my ticket four weeks later. Got approved 3 weeks before my flight
Mitchell ******
Mitchell ******
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YellowCaterpillar8799 London embassy?
YellowCate***********
YellowCate***********
YellowCate***********
YellowCate***********
@Mitchell *****
the e ticket was the final thing they wanted. As soon as they received that approval came through quickly
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YellowCaterpillar8799 fast approval then
ArticulateS***********
ArticulateS***********
They asked for me. Pay the few hundred extra and get a flexible ticket.
Aaliyah *******
Aaliyah *******
They asked for my e ticket download from airline website and they advised 4-5 weeks after application refundable ticket or one where you can change dates x

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