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Is It Possible to Apply for a DTV Visa with Less Than One Year Validity on My Passport?
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Nov 16, 2024
a year ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERGuys I'm applying for DTV visa and I have every single thing they need except it says for multiple entry you need 1 year valid passport.
Mine expires in 10 months.
How detrimental is this? Has anyone passed with less than a year? All this time I thought it was 6 months.
Getting a new passport is going to take a long time
Mine expires in 10 months.
How detrimental is this? Has anyone passed with less than a year? All this time I thought it was 6 months.
Getting a new passport is going to take a long time
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the concerns of applying for a DTV visa in Thailand with a passport that has 10 months left before expiration. The original poster questions the significance of the requirement for a one-year valid passport for a multiple-entry visa. Community responses suggest that while some individuals have been approved with less than a year of validity, it poses a risk and most recommend renewing the passport before applying. There are also comments regarding the current rules on passport validity for visa applications, with some participants sharing their experiences and outcomes.
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Marcie *******
Mine has only 8 months left. Was granted DTV in Manila.
Myke ************
@Mar***
, what was your experience like getting your DTV visa in Manila? Are they able to transfer the DTV visa to your new passport?Reply to
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Chris **********
Save yourself the drama and renew your passport BEFORE you apply and waste your application fee
Wannikea *********
What embassy are you applying at? Each embassy makes its own rules.
Ko *******
The amount of stupid posts of anonymous members increasing day by day…🥹and the worst I can’t even block those guys…
Al**
@Ko ******
I hope they make it harder for people to get the visa, there’s too many idiots that shouldn’t be allowed to leave their house.Justin *************
Likely to be detrimental
Adrian ******
What passport are you on? Just renewed mine in chiang mai(u.k passport) and it took 10 days total.
Romain ****
What are you waiting for to get a new passport ? It’s stupid to request a five years visa on a soon expired passport 😱🙄
Myles *******
@Romain ***
why? Its an evisa so will transfer and besides even stamp visas are transferablePaul *******
@Myles ******
You can't transfer visas to another passport. You have to carry both passports. With the e-visa, maybe you can request the consulate to issue a new e-visa with your new passport details. Otherwise, you'll also have to carry both passports with you.Myles *******
@Paul ******
not an issue. Ive emailed them to confirm the processReply to
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Elías ********
@Myles ******
But it's linked to a passport number, so a manual transfer will be necessary, it's not like you can just keep using the same e-visa on a different passport with a different number without doing anything.Myles *******
@Elías *******
most countries give u same passport number on renewal I believe. Well I have had same number for 20+ yearsElías ********
@Myles ******
I see. Yes, that depends on the country. Mine used to be like that until a few years ago, also.Reply to
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Romain ****
@Myles ******
of course but why would you apply for a visa when your passport is soon expired ? Just renew and apply 😱🤣Myles *******
@Romain ***
some might have reason. I know I didReply to
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Greg ********
Well you are taking a risk and that is up to you. No whinging if refused and you lose your fee though.
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERSays the guy who sits on facebook waiting to whinge at peoples posts 🤣
Greg ********
Anonymous participant Says the man who is scared to post his name. Says it all really.
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Elías ********
Why wouldn't you get a new passport first? I mean, 10 months are nothing, as most countries require no less that 6 months remaining in order to visit or even make a connection at?
Myles *******
6 months left on mine and got approved. I worried about same issue but think now as PDF evisa they dont need 1 year. Approved in Hanoi fyi and posted the other day about it
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Myles ******
No actually on the website it says passport needs to be no less than 6 months before expiry but when you go to upload it says multiple entry requires 1 year 🤷♂️ maybe that’s why you got yours because it’s probably not a strict rule as they are undecided themselves *******************************************************************************************************************************************
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e39c072c004f47Myles *******
Anonymous participant yeah I meant on the upload site so Thaievisa
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Myles ******
Thankyou man! I kept hearing 6 months aswell I was surprised by the 1 year requirement.Myles *******
Anonymous participant it does say it on the site though
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