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Is it normal for a Thailand tourist visa application payment to be stuck on processing?

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Hi. Ive just applied for 60 day tourist visa at London embassy.  Ive made payment but its been stuck on Processing for about 20 mins.  Is this normal please.  Help I'm stressed

Payment received after a VERY long 25 minutes wait

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A user recently applied for a 60-day tourist visa at the Thai embassy in London and experienced a payment processing delay of about 20 minutes, leading to stress and concern about normalcy. Community members reassured that such delays can be normal but also noted variability in processing times—from a few days to potentially weeks. Some shared experiences and advised checking email confirmations and status updates later. Overall, users emphasized patience and suggested verifying payment if delays persist.

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Alan **********

It's decidedly NOT normal for a credit card payment to take 20-25 minutes to process. It would normally "time out" after a minute or 2.You should check your credit card tomorrow to make sure it was charged properly, or even at all. You may have to do it again - the payment that is, not the application.But really, why be so stressed about it ?

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Paul ******

Mine was processing for 10 days then came back and said need proof of hotel booking which id sent and bamk statements for last 3 month s which i sent . Denied 3 time then friend condensed e mails from hotel booking and bank statements and was finally approved

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Alan ********

Alan ********

The earliest before arrival to apply for a visa is 90 days.

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Iri *******

Iri *******

Yes London ( 24 hours ) Virgin money bank.

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David ********

David ********

We used to go the embassy in Hull east Yorkshire twenty minutes back on the bus now like everyone says the computer online not as quick

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Alan **********

Alan **********

Can you guys still go to the Embassy for a visa ?

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David ********

David ********

Alan Rothwell about 10 years ago

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Heather *******

Heather *******

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David Wilson yeah,I used to get the train from Newcastle to do that...it was a canny day out

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Ashley ********

Ashley ********

I remember the days, going to the embassy, fill in the forms, done in 2 days, now,, can take months,,, so much for being faster on digital .

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Collywobble **********

Collywobble **********

Ashley Smithe i miss those days

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Alan *****

Alan *****

You’ll probably wait for 2-3 weeks

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Carl ********

Carl ********

i had an email receipt for payment from the embassy straight away but mines been on "processing" for 1 week. Is that normal?

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Ronny *********

Ronny *********

Depending the card you use there could be issues, VISA and Mastercard works best

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Ronny *********

Ronny *********

Carl Morgan Average for the moment in London between 4 and 6 weeks (More visa requests because limited visa exempt and high season)

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Carl ********

Carl ********

Ronny Liekens not what i read. 15 working days on average 🤷🏻‍♂️ only 4-6 week of their are issues with the visa

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Paulccfc **********

Paulccfc **********

Carl Morgan 2 weeks already for me not finalized

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Carl ********

Carl ********

Paulccfc Williams when do you fly? i used to get mine in under 3 working days!

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Paulccfc **********

Paulccfc **********

Carl Morgan 22 Nd December

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Yvonne ***********

Yvonne ***********

Normal, you'll get a payment confirmation.

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Kevin ***********

Kevin ***********

If you've saved it as you should have then log out and log in again and check both inbox and spam

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Stefan ************

Stefan ************

How long it takes in London?

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Stefan ************

Stefan ************

Thank you. I wait already 5 weeks in Brussels

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Lynnette *******

Lynnette *******

Stefan Van Loock the visas valid for 90 days to use to enter so apply about 2 weeks before travel.

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Ricky ******

Ricky ******

Lynnette Munoz You should ideally apply 2 months before travel

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Stefan ************

Stefan ************

Ricky Hill I did….wonder when they will arrive

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Pauline ********

Pauline ********

Lynnette Munoz just for info we applied for our Non O Visas on 15 Oct and still stuck on Document Checking. We fly 15 Dec. It was same last year. Visas arrived 24 hrs before flight!

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Joanne ************

Joanne ************

Stefan Van Loock ours just took 2 weeks

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Stefan ************

Stefan ************

Joanne Rodenhurst Waw

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Tod *********

Tod *********

Totally normal, give the system time to update.. I'd say log in and check it tomorrow to see what the status is

Also check your email in spam/junk folder because sometimes their emails go there

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