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Should I apply for the DTV visa online or go to the embassy in person in Hanoi?

DTV Visa Online Application Thai Visa Process Visa Regulations Embassy Procedures

Oct 22, 2025

6 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Hello everyone, about to go in Hanoi in few days to apply for the DTV but wondering about what’s the best between apply online or go to the embassy in person ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The consensus is that you must apply for the DTV visa through the online eVisa system, as Thai consulates no longer accept in-person applications. You will log in to the eVisa portal, apply, pay, and then wait for email approval while in Vietnam, which you will present upon arrival in Thailand.

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Anonymous ******************

You can only apply online, only go in person if they ask for an interview

6 days ago

Tod *********

you can't "go to an embassy in person" 🙁

Ever since all the thai consulates in the world switched to the eVisa online web-portal, you apply online

So it works like this,

you go to vietnam,

log into the eVisa online system,

apply online,

pay online

then

wait in vietnam until the visa is approved,

once they email you the approval print out the attached PDF file (as that is your visa), and give it along with your passport to the officer when you stamp in to thailand

6 days ago

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Tod *********

Can I apply for a Thai DTV visa in Saigon after arriving in Vietnam on the same day?

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a month ago

What is the best way to apply for a DTV visa in Vietnam: embassy visit or online application?

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a month ago

How can I apply for the DTV visa in Thailand?

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