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Does the Thai embassy in Penang process DTV visas and how is the time counted?

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September 13, 2024

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Nicole ********

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Does anyone know if the Thai embassy in Penang processes DTV?

Do I understand the way the DTV "time" is counted correctly?

It allows someone to be in Thailand for up to 180 days per calendar in the country, but that time does not have to be continuous, correct?

I could stay 3 months, then go on a 1-week trip and then be stamped back in (at no additional cost) and stay until I reach max. 180 days, is that correct?

Thank you everyone!

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The Thai embassy in Penang does process the DTV visa, although the paperwork can be cumbersome. The DTV visa allows for multiple entries over five years, with each entry granting up to 180 days. However, when a person leaves Thailand, the stamp from their previous stay cancels, and upon re-entry, they receive a new 180-day stamp. Therefore, the time spent in Thailand does not accumulate towards a total of 180 days across multiple stays.

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Duncan *******

Yes, but there are reports of them being really difficult and pedantic when it comes to paperwork.

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Nicole ********

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Thanks so much for sharing! Sounds like my best bet is to try in in another embassy instead.

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

Malaysian Embassies not the easiest to deal with regarding the DTV.

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@Andi **********

Thank you for sharing, that's great to know.

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Zep ******

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I got it but wasn’t that smooth for me as I am from a visa free country with Thailand.

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

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Jakarta, Taipei, HCMH are top 3 in SE/E Asia. Taipei same day approval with docs submitted in the morning.

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Zep ******

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not anymore for 1 day processing in Taipei.

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

Really? When did it stop? What is the time frame?

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2 days now if documents is in order and for visa free countries with Thailand, please do not go Taipei.

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

Still faster than many. Did you contact them recently? They emailed me 2 weeks ago that it was same day.

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Zep ******

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I am here right now.

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

oh..did you apply?

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yes I did

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Nicole ********

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Awesome! Hope it's a smooth process and you get to pick it up shortly.

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

Hopefully you get approved. Please post an update. Thanks

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@Andi **********

Great to know. I'll be in Bali for the next 2 months, so may be worth to hop over to Jakarta. Or HCMH, but won't be there until February.

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Paul *******

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Those will be on evisas by then. The only consulates, which so far have not indicated anything regarding moving to the evisa system are the ones in Laos and Taipei. For Laos, I will examine their FB pages and websites more closely as perhaps they've mentioned something that I haven't seen.

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Nicole ********

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That's great news. So in the future, we will be able to apply for it online?

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Ellie *******

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, yes, you can apply through eVisa system when you are in that country where your target Thai embassy/consulate is located

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Tod *********

The thai consulate in Penang does issue DTV

𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗧𝗩 "𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲" 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆?

nope you do not 😕

The visa is a 5 year visa, it is multiple entry, every entry gives you a 180 day entry stamp.

𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝟭-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 (𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝘅. 𝟭𝟴𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁?

Nope not correct at all.

If you showed up on a DTV you'd get 180 days, when you left the country that stamp would cancel, then when you come back you'd get a NEW 180 day entry stamp. Each entry on that visa for the 5 years it's valid for gets you a 180 day entry stamp

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Nicole ********

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Thank you so much for your response and helpful. Last follow-up question: Beyond the initial visa fee, there will be no fee to re-enter each time on a new 180-day stamp, correct? The only fee we would incur is if we applied for the extension beyond 180 days, is that right?

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Tod *********

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correct

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