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How can I get pre-approval for a Thai DTV visa when applying from Canada?

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Aug 2, 2025

22 days ago

Robyn *************

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Applied for DTV through thai embassy in ottawa. Approved within the day. 

Asked me for more info (broken link in one of my documents) 90 mins after me submitting application, submitted the document an hour or so later, and approved a couple of hours later. 

I did however get my application pre-approved, in that they said I could send them all my documents to look over before applying so I didn't need to waste the application fee if I wasn't eligible and was pre-approved. Pre-approval took a couple of hours only also. 

I see a lot of folks talking about the ottawa embassy taking quite a while but ... maybe not. 

I am feeling like the low wait time is maybe because of Thailand/Cambodia stuff but don't know for sure.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user shares their experience of applying for a DTV visa through the Thai embassy in Ottawa, which was approved within a day, highlighting a quick response and document review process. They mention having received pre-approval to assess eligibility before application to avoid unnecessary fees. While some have reported longer wait times at the Ottawa embassy, this user experienced expedience, possibly influenced by current circumstances regarding Thailand and Cambodia.

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Benny *****

Congratulations 🙏🏼🙌🏼.. I’m applying next week from Saskatchewan. Who did you talk with about pre-approval?

22 days ago

Robyn *************

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@Benny ****

just the regular visa line for the ottawa thai embassy :) didn't get a name.

22 days ago

Benny *****

@Robyn ************

thanks very much for the reply 🙂.. reason I ask is that I’ve called there before, left messages and haven’t received a return call. That was a few months back tho so maybe they are more on the ball these days! Congrats again, how exciting 🙏🏼🙌🏼

22 days ago

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Randy ********

@Benny ****

yes, please let us know who you spoke with. I’ll be applying once I get back to Canada next month and I’d like to be able to get the “look over” of my documents, instead of being denied and losing the fee.

Thanks.

22 days ago

Robyn *************

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@Randy *******

I mean, I just phoned the ottawa embassy, they have a phone number specifically for visa stuff, they offered to do the pre-approval (I'm a designer, so I had to show a professional portfolio of my work). And I sent in my documents to their email specifically for visa stuff. It's all on the thai ottawa embassy website

22 days ago

Randy ********

@Robyn ************

thank you very much for replying. I’ll look into it when I return back to Canada.

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