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How quickly can one get a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand as an Australian?

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July 26, 2024
2 months ago
Sebastian *******
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DTV visa approved in just 3 days as an Australian. It was straight forward, the only documents I provided where

Employment contract (company in Australia)

Driver license (as proof of residence)

Latest bank statement (1 month)

Passport and Photo

Cost was AU$600 - 14200 baht.
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An Australian expat successfully obtained a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) for Thailand in just 3 days, submitting an employment contract, driver's license, bank statement, passport, and photo. The process was straightforward, but there were questions regarding specific document requirements, such as the content of the employment contract and its relevance to remote work. Discussions also touched on the costs involved, with the DTV costing about AU$600 (approximately 14,200 baht), along with potential verification of employment by the embassy.
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Goel ********
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@Sebastian ******
 I have applied and they have asked for letter from employer showing my current employment status and salary

Now problem is both my Lead and HR are on leave

And embassy has given me weeks time.

May i know if in your case did someone called your employer to verify your details?

In worst case I am thinking to prepare a format and submit it because i have already submitted contract and salary slip copies of last 3 months.

Let me know if embassy actually verified from your employer by calling or email?
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Roberto ****
Does the employment contract have to indicate that you work remotely?
2 months ago
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Andi ***********
@Roberto ***
 Some embassies insist that is indicated in the contract or a letter from the employer/client. You have to confirm with the embassy you will apply from.
2 months ago
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Roberto ****
@Andi **********
 thank you
2 months ago
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Stephen *****
Congratulations
2 months ago
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Bob *******
Congratulations
@Sebastian ******
. How can you proof residency with a driver’s license? In Australia, is your address printed on it?
2 months ago
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Sebastian *******
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@Bob ******
 Yes, address is printed on the driver license.
2 months ago
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Andi ***********
Did your employment contract have an electronic signature? I read one embassy accepted only wet signatures.
2 months ago
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Sebastian *******
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@Andi **********
 No, just a scan of the actual signed document.
2 months ago
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Andi ***********
Sebastian Kaess Thanks
2 months ago
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Felix *******
Thanks for the report. I encourage you to try and get a Thai bank account in a random bank. Will they provide it, or won't? I think it's very important.
2 months ago
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Sebastian *******
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@Felix ******
 I have Thai bank already but when I am back in Thailand I will check if it's possible with the DTV.
2 months ago
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Felix *******
@Sebastian ******
 I also have a bank already, but bank and driving license is a good litmus test whether this is treated as a tourist or non-immigrant visa. I will try myself next month too.
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Jesse *******
Did you need to have a flight booked?
2 months ago
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Sebastian *******
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@Jesse ******
 No need to upload an actual plane ticket. I had to provide just the date of arrival and the flight number.
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Jesse *******
@Sebastian ******
 thank you I applied this way
2 months ago
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Brian ********
Thank you for reporting
2 months ago
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Goel ********
hey i have question

If I travel for initial 3 months and exit Thailand and if I re enter after 1 month so I would can stay for next 3 months - or 6 months i.e my counter of stay will start from 0 or 3 months?
2 months ago
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Brandon ************
@Goel *******
 every time you enter with a DTV you get a stamp for 180 days
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Ch**
Thank you for your sharing Sebastian. How about freelance who cannot proof the employment contract?
2 months ago
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Sebastian *******
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I think freelancer have to proof their work with a portfolio showcasing skills, work samples, maybe income? Contacting the embassy is the best option.
2 months ago
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Ch**
@Sebastian ******
 thank you
2 months ago
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David ********
@Ch**
... I'm sure there are many ways to qualify for this visa if you have the Bt500,000 and Bt10,000 application fee. I can think of a few, i.e. just be a digital nomad in your home country, that is where you are invited to put things in motion. You don't have to be an expert??
2 months ago
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Ch**
@David *******
 Thank you.
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Prieto ****
so the DTV gives 5 years? You can extend the 180 days 1 time every year and getting out after the 365 and in again will allow you to stay the 5 years straight?
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Maxim ***********
@Prieto ***
 Yes, but the extension is optional. You can border run as many times as you please. You can get in and out 50 times per year if you want, that's the meaning of multi entry.
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Sean *********
Do you know if the employment agreement needs to have a term the length of the visa? How do Americans who work remotely provide an employment agreement? All we get are offer letters generally.
2 months ago
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Andi ***********
@Sean ********
 The employment agreement does not need to be for the length of the visa.
2 months ago
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Sean *********
@Andi **********
 thank you
2 months ago
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Zoe *******
When are you planning on entering Thailand with your DTV?
2 months ago
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Steve *******
Thanks for the update! 😁
2 months ago
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Greta *****
I wonder if there is any country that the DTV fee is ACTUALLY
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B as the official visa announcement stated...Why is it 44% higher? 🤔
2 months ago
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Andi ***********
@Greta ****
 An in-person application in Laos is exactly 10K THB in cash.
2 months ago
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Greta *****
@Andi **********
 Can you apply for this visa in person in Laos ? I thought you have to apply in your country of residency
2 months ago
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Andi ***********
@Greta ****
 No, there are embassies that accept nonresident DTV applications in person. Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, China, Laos. I have been in contact with the Thai Embassy in Laos and may apply there in Sept. Check the Thai Embassy Laos website it tells you what you need.
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Jim ********
@Greta ****
 Can you understand basic English? 😂😂😂
2 months ago
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@Jim *******
 Can YOU understand basic English?? Or do you only speak AUSTRALIAN? Which is English for stupid people? I said it said
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B in the OFFICIAL announcement of Thai government. But I don't expect an Aussie to understand what that means...
2 months ago
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Jim ********
@Greta ****
 Official announcement of the Australian Embassy states $600. People who buy from there pay their price. By the way, I'm not Australian 😂😂😂
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Greta *****
@Jim *******
 I don't care if you're from Mars. Doesn't change the fact that you are not smart
2 months ago
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Jim ********
@Greta ****
 At least whilst you're around I'll always know there's always someone dumber than me 😂😂😂
2 months ago
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Greta *****
@Jim *******
 Australian embassy is NOT Thai government official announcement of the visa. But I guess it will be easier for me to explain that to a wall than to you...
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Vlad *******
@Greta ****
 Spain is €350
2 months ago
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@Karel ********
 Really? Ok I'll stay in Australia then. Or we can meet in Thailnd for a $2 Pad Thai 😂
2 months ago
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Greta *****
@Karel ********
 Come to Australia. You'll pay $10 for a toast in a cafe
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Karel *********
@Greta ****
 Haha thats already happening over her
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Greta *****
@Karel ********
 Life's so cheap in the ☑️ republic!
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Karel *********
@Greta ****
 Haha i doubt that. It’s as expensive as UK, if not more. With the difference being, minimum wage in Czech is
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of what it is in the UK.

Housing, bills etc all work out same, majority of food is cheaper and more available in the UK
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Greta *****
@Karel ********
 Seems like it 👌 Czhec republic also has the cheapest passport in the world. In Australia it is over $400!!
2 months ago
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Karel *********
@Greta ****
 Yeah Czech is $25 if you wait 2 weeks ish, like $85 if 2-3 days and $200 issued next day
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@Greta ****
 Czech Republic
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baht but one of the lower fees I have seen so far 😂
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Khun *****
Thanks this is great - quick question. Did you send in your whole employment contract or just the last signed page? I'm asking because mines roughly 20 pages long
2 months ago
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Sebastian *******
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@Khun ****
 2 pages containing work details, salary and signed page. Company policies and such was an extra document for me, which I didn't attach.

I guess can't go wrong sending the whole lot, if the important parts are all spread apart.
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Khun *****
@Sebastian ******
 thank you!
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Andi ***********
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, hefty increase. I thought Tokyo was bad at
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THB.. Still worth getting though at those prices.
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Taketo *********
@Andi **********
 embassy in USA cost 400 USD, around 14,475 (google rate)
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Andi ***********
@Taketo ********
 wow,,USA the most expensive so far
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Brandon ************
@Andi **********
 not even close. New Zealand is like $800
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Andi ***********
@Brandon ***********
 REALLY? omg, that takes mark up to a whole new level.
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Brandon ************
@Andi **********
 even the simple tourist visa there is a couple hundred dollars. They went insane
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Sebastian *******
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@Andi **********
 No more bus visa runs, that's alone worth it.
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Andi ***********
@Sebastian ******
 Very true.
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Flukie ******
@Jeff *****
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Will *****
Can u show an investment account as proof of income?
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John **********
@Will ****
 it has to be a bank account with money in it
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Will *****
@John *********
 I know that. Investment bank accounts have money in it.
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John **********
@Will ****
 is it an instantly accessible account, not one that takes x hours or days to get money out of? Normally an investment account would be invested in bonds, shares or whatever and they won't accept that
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Sebastian *******
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@Will ****
 I don't know, I showed an Australian Bank account.
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@Sebastian ******
 it would be an investment account with a bank instead of a checking Or savings account.
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@Morris ****
 I was told by an immigration lawyer should be a bank account statement. I had the same question as you. I know 2 who got approved showing a bank statement and investment account balance as back up.
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Sebastian *******
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@Will ****
 Probably need to contact the embassy if it's ok.
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Kim ********
Congratulations!
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Randy ******
What does the employment contract read ? Does it have to mention working while living in Thailand?
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Guen ******
@Randy *****
 I’m also curious about that. For example on German embassy website they mentioned:

“Please upload your employment contract or employment certificate stating that you have permission for remote home office in Thailand or your business registration in case you are freelancers.”
@Sebastian ******
 is it mentioned in your employment contract you are allowed for remote work abroad explicitly?
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@Guen *****
 That depends on embassy. Tokyo embassy requires a direct statement of being allowed to work remotely in Thailand.
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Sebastian *******
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@Guen *****
 I haven't found anything on the embassy website in Australia that it has to be mentioned. So in my contract that phrase is not included. It does make sense to have it included, probably could have asked my employer to change the contract.
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Guen ******
@Sebastian ******
 thanks for your reply
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Sebastian *******
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@Randy *****
 Thailand is not mentioned in the contract. What is mentioned is, that I perform my duites remotely (I am a system administrator), weekly zoom calls (with company during Australian work hours), and flexible work hours.
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Chris *****
Isn’t it odd? You submitted an employment contract but the remarks stated “Employment Prohibited”. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Jim ********
@Chris ****
 it means employment within Thailand I.e working for a Thai company. Remote working is fine and pretty much the whole point of the visa
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Neil ******
@Jim *******
 at some point do you think the Thai government will want to tax someone for the work they are doing remotely but whilst in Thailand?
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Chris *****
@Jim *******
 understand thanks.
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Sebastian *******
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@Chris ****
 Welcome to Thailand
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Jo **********
@Chris ****
 employment within Thailand
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Danny ***********
Latest bank statement, one what? One month?
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Sebastian *******
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 Yes I mean only one. The last statement. Some people assumed we need proof of money going in over multiple statements. But I send only the last with sufficient funds.
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Danny ***********
@Sebastian ******
 cheers mate
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Candice ********
@Sebastian ******
 how much is deemed as sufficient funds again? Are they strict on that?
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Jim ********
@Candice *******
 500,000 Thai baht
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Candice ********
@Jim *******
 thought so, thanks :-)
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Morris *****
What were the specifications of the employer contract they were looking for?
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Sebastian *******
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@Morris ****
 I have a 2 page employment contract, containing the working conditions.

- remote work allowed

- payment

- working hours and location

- my position and duties
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Sean *********
@Sebastian ******
 any dates of employment included in contract?
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Sebastian *******
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@Sean ********
 Yes, Terms including start and termination.
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Shar *******
Well done where did you get that done. In Australia?
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Sebastian *******
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@Shar ******
 The e-visa system. You don't need to send your passport in anymore. Just login and upload your documents. Depending in which state you live, you choose the embassy. Queensland has to choose the embassy in Canberra (but it's all explained when you login).
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Liana *******
@Sebastian ******
 I’m an Australian citizen planning to apply for this visa very soon, two questions:

1 - I just recently had a METV from Canberra embassy expire on 18th July (and was in Thailand with many other tourist visa’s prior to this), essentially trying to assure the embassy every time that I am there simply for travel/leisure. If I then apply for a DTV via the same embassy so soon, would this create a discrepancy in the eyes of the embassy and potentially effect the outcome, where now suddenly I am a remote worker? Or do they not care about this bc they get my money 😂

2 - Is there any way for the embassy to determine whether I am actually in Australia at the time of applying or not? I am not in Thailand right now, but I’m not in Aus either, but I’d like to apply via Canberra embassy as they have been super efficient with every application. I can upload my drivers licence and proof of flight from Aus to Thailand. Besides this, would there be any way for them to know that I wasn’t in Aus at the time?
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 technically, by applying to a country where you are not currently located, you are violating the terms and conditions of the e-visa system because you are providing false information. Previously they could request proof of flights from the e-visa country into Thailand and had declined visas when it didn't match up. How they would track that or what would trigger them to investigate, no idea but I personally wouldn't risk losing the visa fee.
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Henrik *****
@Liana ******
 It will be registered where you are, everytime you go through a pass control into any country.

In Thailand it is very visibel, because you get a stamp in the passport, but essential the same will happend in any country when you show or scan your passport.

You may contact the Thai embassy in the country you are in, and ask if you can apply from there.
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@Henrik ****
 so even if I am not providing my passport to the embassy (as it’s not required with eVisa), do they have some kind of software that tells them which country I am located in at the time based on which immigration checkpoint I have passed through? I didn’t think countries would share this information between them.
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@Liana ******
 You will have to provide pictures of you passport, and you will have to show evidence, that you are residing in the country, where you apply from.

Number 1 & 3 in required documents.
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@Sebastian ******
 ok but you are in Australia I think. We are in thailand now. We are going to try and apply from hong kong
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Greta *****
@Shar ******
 You have to apply in the country of your passport for this visa
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Maxi ******
@Shar ******
 I think you can apply even in Thailand
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@Maxi *****
 you can't apply in Thailand
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