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What are the best practices for applying for a Thailand DTV visa from France or another country?

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Sep 27, 2025

4 days ago

Alex *******

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Hi everyone,

I’m a French resident interested in applying for DTV visa for Thailand. I would love to get advice from people who have already gone through the process or are currently applying.

- What is the best way to apply (directly from France or from another country)?

- Which country of application is recommended to make things smoother?

- Are there any tips or documents that are essential but not clearly listed on the official websites?

- How long does the process usually take?

Any guidance, experiences, would be really appreciated. 🙏

Thank you in advance!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A French resident is seeking guidance for applying for a DTV visa for Thailand, asking whether to apply from France or another country, recommended application countries, essential documentation tips, and expected processing times. Responses indicate mixed experiences, with some suggesting applying from France and highlighting the importance of having all necessary documents. Recommendations vary based on personal experiences from recent applicants.

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Emira ********

Hello! pour moi et mon conjoint ça a pris 4 semaines j'ai fait la demande de la france sur le site e visa lui il a un DTV workation et moi soft power muay thai j'ai l'impression qu'il demande toujours un document supplémentaire moi ils m'ont demandé la facture du muay thai alors que je l'avais déjà donné. du coup je leur ai redonné et le lendemain j'avais mon visa. il faut bien verifier avoir tous les documents si tu as tout tu peux faire la demande! n'hésites pas si tu as des questions

2 days ago

Friendly*********

@Emira *******

comment ça se passe pour le billet d’avion, j’aimerais le prendre 4 semaines après la demande mais si ils prennent 1mois..

2 days ago

Friendly*********

FriendlyKoala5526 car il demande un billet d’avion

2 days ago

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Friendly*********

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

T’en auras pour plus d’un mois en France avant d’avoir une réponse, j’ai fais le mien à HCMC, 8 business days et facile de rejoindre la Thailand apres. GL

3 days ago

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

Salut, et désolée pour les commentaires que t’as eu 😅 j’ai eu le visa DTV depuis le Vietnam, tu peux m’écrire si tu as des questions !

3 days ago

Henrik *****

Especially when the bulk of your documents are on other languages than English or Thai, you should apply in your homecountry where the Embassy will be familiar with documents in that language and how they are formated, saving you to make certified translations of documents.

Furthermore you save money by staying in in comfort in your home, instead of traveling to a 3 country and stay there for the unknown period until visa is approved.

3 days ago

Tha****

Silly question. Just apply.

4 days ago

James ********

ThaiBot there are no silly questions. That's what this forum is for.

3 days ago

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James ********

Wannikea *********

All your questions can be answered by using the group search tool and reading any of the 1,000 posts from various embassies

4 days ago