ask
Search
Ask
Answered2 years ago

How can I apply for the Thailand Digital Nomad Visa while in Indonesia and traveling to China?

Anonymous *************
asked Oct 3, 2024
2k
views
7
replies
2
likes
Applying for the Thailand DTV as a Perpetual Traveler

I'm currently in Bali, Indonesia, and I have a rented apartment in Thailand for utility bills. Originally, I'm from Germany and still hold a German passport. I run an e-commerce business in Estonia, and I would like to apply for the Thailand Digital Nomad Visa (DTV), but I'm unsure about the best approach due to the following reasons:

1. There is no Royal Thai Embassy in Indonesia.

2. What should I list as my home address? Should I use the one in Thailand?

3. Iโ€™ll be in Shenzhen, China, in one or two weeks. Would it make sense to visit the Royal Thai Embassy there and apply in person? I noticed that when selecting Shenzhen, it asks me to upload an Entry-Exit Record.

4. Whatโ€™s the easiest way for me to register for the DTV right now? Iโ€™ve heard that applying in Malaysia is relatively straightforward.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Answer summary
The user, currently in Bali and holding a German passport, wants to apply for the Thailand Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) but faces challenges due to the lack of a Thai Embassy in Indonesia. They are considering applying at the Royal Thai Embassy in Shenzhen, China, but have received conflicting information regarding applying for the visa in person or online. Comments suggest that the quickest way might be to travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, where the DTV can reportedly be processed in three days. There are also hints about complications with applying in Malaysia and that the online eVisa system is becoming the norm for Thai visas.
7 repliesnewest first
7

Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.

Deepak *******
Deepak *******
There is one in Jakarta and few reports of positive experiences.
Andreas *********
Andreas *********
fly to Estonia and apply from there. The Thai embassy in estonia will accept your original company documents
Florence ************
Florence ************
The Thai embassy in Jakarta Indonesia is giving you the DTV in 3 days
Tod *********
Tod *********
๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ถ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ. <- that's going to come as a shock to all the people that applied for a DTV at the thai consulate in Jakarta ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

I think you mean there is no longer a consulate in Bali ๐Ÿ˜‰ it closed after covid and never re-opened

๐—œโ€™๐—น๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‡๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป, ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ, ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€. ๐—ช๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ถ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป?

You can't apply in person at ANY thai consulates in china that country is on the eVisa online web portal and you apply thru it

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ง๐—ฉ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„?

Slog on over to Jakarta and apply IN PERSON at that consulate.

๐—œโ€™๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ. You heard wrong and the consulates in that country are also going to the online eVisa web portal for visas to thailand starting on the 8th of Oct
Uwe ****
Uwe ****
@Tod ********
I would like to add to applying in China: there is Chinese people posting on Chinese social media that the Thai embassy (can't particularly say which ones, but certainly the one in Beijing) makes it really hard for them to get this Visa. I mean really hard, because the government there doesn't want anyone to get this Visa. Not sure how they treat foreigners there applying for it.
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Uwe ***
from what i've heard it's almost impossible for a foreigner to show up in china as a tourist and apply thru one of the nine thai consulates there online for a thai visa

Even foreigners who legally live/work in china are having a tough time (from the reports I've read)
Michelle *******
Michelle *******
Jakarta would be your easiest option. Malaysia seems to be causing problems for everyone

Activity

7 joined
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
7
people
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
...members
Member 1
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4
Member 5
Member 6
Member 7

Related

25
What is the process for changing a non-O Visa to a guardian visa and obtaining a non-ED Visa for children in Thailand?
474291mo
What should I consider before re-entering Thailand after a visa rejection?
3.8k41222mo
Should I apply for my DTV visa at the London Embassy or wait until I'm back in Portugal?
375235mo
What are the best locations for applying for a Digital Nomad visa from Thailand?
6.6k271465mo
What experiences can you share about applying for the DTV (Digital Nomad) visa from neighboring countries to Thailand?
4.6k21415mo
How can long-term expats with DTV and Non O/A visas cope with learning Thai?
10.1k861137mo
How can I apply for a DTV visa while living in Chiang Mai?
425239mo
How do I apply for the Digital Nomad Visa in Thailand for myself and my family?
771461y
Can I correct my Thai DTV visa application after selecting the wrong current location?
2k10331y
How should I handle flight and accommodation details when applying for a Thai visa from abroad without confirmed bookings?
2.1k16181y
What is the process for applying for a DTV visa in Thailand as a spouse, and are there any requirements regarding return tickets?
458121y
What are the steps and requirements for applying for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) based on personal experiences?
7k341352y
Can I travel to Thailand on a tourist visa if my DTV application is pending?
1.5k1052y
Can I apply for the DTV Visa online while staying in Thailand, or must I leave the country?
1.5k642y
Can I apply for a Digital Nomad Visa online while in Vietnam and enter Thailand on a tourist visa before receiving approval?
817312y
Can I apply for a Thai visa while on a 60-day Visa Exemption in Thailand?
2.9k25182y
What is the best way to extend a 60-day visa in Thailand?
3.2k20402y
Can I apply for a Thailand Digital Nomad Visa from a country other than my home country, and what proof of current location do I need?
5.4k44432y
What should I do if I'm stuck on the document sections 8 to 12 of the Thailand e-Visa application?
1.2k895y
Do I need to return to the US to apply for a Thai visa from Somalia, or can I do it from a nearby country?
1.2k1056y
What Do You Need to Know About Applying for a 6-Month Tourist Visa to Thailand?
3.3k27288y
How can I apply for a single entry 60-day tourist visa to Thailand while in the US?
1k668y
What are the visa requirements for moving to Thailand with my baby who will have Thai citizenship?
3.2k24278y
Where can I get a 60-day Thai visa easily while sightseeing nearby?
3.9k35269y
Can I apply for a Non-O visa in Thailand while on a tourist visa if my wife has a work permit and Non-B?
900489y

Resources

Need help with your DTV visa?