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Is it advisable to apply for the DTV Visa in the United States before heading to Thailand?

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Feb 26, 2025

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Hi friends! Is it advisable to apply for the DTV Visa in the states before heading to Thailand???

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Applying for the DTV Visa before traveling to Thailand is recommended, as it is generally more convenient and reliable than applying from a neighboring country. Ensure you apply through the appropriate embassy for your region to avoid rejection. Note that you cannot apply for this visa while in Thailand.

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Sean *******

Yes looks much better than getting it from a neighbouring country to Thailand.

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Kevin ********

Make sure you apply at the embassy for your area or it will be rejected. And you can’t actually apply in Thailand so would have to leave to a neighbouring country to apply anyways

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Luit *****************

Applying for a visa before travelling is always the best option.

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Julien ******

Yes

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