What are my options for applying for a Digital Nomad Visa in Thailand without flying back to Canada?

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Dec 26, 2024

2 days ago

Christopher ******

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Currently in Thailand on a Tourist visa.

I run a full blown website and meet all the financial requirements...  Also made a portfolio presentation to be given to the visa processing consolute..

I am from Canada and dont want to fly back home but would like to fly somewhere and apply for it at a Thai consolute in a neighboring country. I tried going to the Osaka one... but once I got there... they said I had to be a permanent resident. 

Where can I go to get this accomplished? Without flying back to Canada.

Also.. im open to the idea of hiring somebody to do the application if need be..

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user currently resides in Thailand on a Tourist visa and is looking for ways to apply for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) without returning to Canada. They have a portfolio and meet the financial criteria but faced difficulties at the Osaka consulate. Responses suggest that the user can apply at any nearby consulate in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos. It is important to be legally present in the country where they apply and to check specific consulate policies.

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Sam ******

Jakarta Phnom Penh Vientiane HCMC etc

2 days ago

Shane ********

Smart not wanting to come back to Canada I can’t wait to leave here

2 days ago

Wannikea *********

Go to virtually any nearby consulate. Read the posts here to get an understanding of how lenient or strict they are for your chosen DTV scheme before choosing one. Do not leave that country until your visa is approved, the embassy website will give you an idea of processing times.

2 days ago

Romain ****

If you’re on a tourist visa, you may it to be over or cancelled before applying to DTV. But as you’re Canadian, most likely you have wrong information on your post and you’re in Thailand on visa exemption (most likely). Just go to a neighbor country and apply.

2 days ago

Tod *********

throw a dart; you can go to any one of these neighboring countries and use the eVisa online website to apply for the DTV; Malaysia (3 consulates), Indonesia, Vietnam (2 consulates) , Burma, Lao (2 consulates), Cambodia,

All you have to do at ANY of those countries is show you're legally IN that country when you apply (upload your visa/entry stamp) and use the hotel address where you're staying there as the "home address"

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