How long does it take to process a Thai visa application, and what factors affect this timeline?

Wannikea *********

What was your stated intended arrival date in Thailand? Some applications processing times are prioritized by arrival date.

Andrew **********

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@Wannikea ********

I'm already living in Bkk. Just trying to get the right visa. Yes I was out of the country and followed the requirements to a T.

Wannikea *********

on the application it asks for proposed your arrival date and method. I'm confused, did you get your visa and return to Thailand using it, or did you return to Thailand before it was issued?

Andrew **********

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@Wannikea ********

I'm on a tourist visa. I will leave the country in a few weeks and come back under a tourist visa if i have to. Or the dtv visa if I get it by then.

Wannikea *********

the way you relay your situation is ambiguous. You say you're already living in Bangkok, you say you're on a tourist visa, but that you are in America. You still haven't answered what was your proposed entry date into Thailand on your application? Processing times are reset when further documents are requested and received.

Andrew **********

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@Wannikea ********

Calm down there bud. I didn't know this was an investigation. I live in Bkk. Im in Bkk. The entry date was submitted with the form. The entry date has passed but that is irrelevant.

Wannikea *********

there more accurate the details you provide, the more on point the answers you'll receive.

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Roberto *********

It looks like you've been denied

Andrew **********

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@Roberto ********

what makes you think that? It says pending document check

Roberto *********

Just seems an unusually long time pending

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Phil ******

hi when did you apply and what embassy?

There's 5 days of holidays here so add that into the turnaround. Why not fly in if you can Visa Exempt for 60 days while your dtv is being processed?

Andrew **********

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@Phil *****

Los Angeles. March 17th.

Phil ******

you apply for DTV 15 March in Los Angeles? You haven't had any emails?

Andrew **********

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@Phil *****

they asked me to verify some info and I did with the correct docs. But thats it. Its been a while.

Phil ******

no email advising submission received? When you login you can still see application? I would be calling them

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Brandon ************

Normally 10-15 business days. Though they might have slowed down in anticipation of Songkran and Easter. There was also another Thai holiday at the beginning of the month.

You can always try sending them a Facebook message asking about the status. Just keep it concise, your name, passport number, application number, and just ask for a status update. But I don't think they'll be open much this week between Songkran and Easter.

Andrew **********

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@Brandon ***********

a Facebook message to the thai embassy? Really??? Could you screenshot or send a link to the correct page?

Brandon ************

@https://www.facebook********************

Use the message button on that page. And yes, although it seems odd, that's actually the best place to get a reply. It seems like most Thai embassies ignore e-mails and don't answer calls, but they actually pay attention to Facebook Messenger. In my case they didn't even reply when I sent a message but my visa was approved the next day.

Andrew **********

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@Brandon ***********

Yea i sent them a message that's really strange to accept Facebook messages as a goverment entity. Lmao.