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What are the best walk-in options for applying for the DTV visa from Jakarta, Taipei, or Laos?

Paul **************
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Will be arriving in Thailand next week, then making arrnagements before exiting to apply for the DTV.. What's the best option now, considering many are on e-visas, are walk-ins still available in Jakarta or Taipei? Any thoughts as to which is the best.

I believe Laos is still doing walkins but you need to have the funds in your bank for 3-6 months? not for me as I've only recently made the funds available in my Bank.

Any help appreciated thanks. Preferring a walk-in option to an e-visa if possible.
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An expat preparing to arrive in Thailand seeks advice on the best options for applying for a DTV visa through walk-in options as opposed to e-visas. Comments suggest that both Jakarta and Taipei currently allow walk-ins, but Taipei will switch to an online application process in November. Laos requires appointments and proof of funds in the form of bank statements that show a balance of 500,000 THB over 3-6 months. Many recommend the Jakarta option as it seems to have a more straightforward process.
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Walk-ins still available in Taipei, but not for much longer. They move to the e-visa system reportedly on November 19.

Jakarta is still allowing walk-ins for the foreseeable future, but get there soon as they'll be making the switch too, though it's not quite clear when.

Laos (both consulates) require an appointment, but statements MUST show at least 3 months worth of 500,000 Baht parked.

I would recommend applying in Jakarta, they sound like they're the easiest. Taipei is OK, but fussier with financials. If you have a job and money is being paid into your account and you can document everything properly, Taipei is fine...however, I have the feeling neither Laos nor Jakarta will scrutinize your transactions.

Laos probably won't care how you got access to the 500K Baht as long as you can show proof the funds have been sitting in your account for 3 months or more.

Jakarta and Taipei don't care when the funds were transferred.
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Paul ******
Jakarta is possibly going online late Nov, they will give notice on FB and their homepage.
Paul *******
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@Andi **********
Yes and Laos will be next. No date given yet, but possibly in December.
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Paul *************
ok, that explains the lack of posts from there.
Paul **************
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@Andi **********
think manilla is Filipino only
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Paul ******
oh ok, not too many posts on Manilla, I guess not as close as Vietnam Laos, Cambodia to Thailand.
Paul *******
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@Andi **********
Yangon is also going online. No date given yet, but looks like before the end of the year (according to a FB post from back in July).
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Paul ******
so that will be SE Asia basically online except Yangon and Manilla .
Paul **************
Paul **************
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@Paul ******
thanks that’s great, appreciated, think I’ll go Jakarta as another poster with very similar circumstances to mine got approved quickly there.
Xav ****
Xav ****
yes, Taipei still available for walk-in. But they will be changing to online application in Nov.
Phyo *****
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@Xav ***
do you know when in November that they will switch to e-visa?
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Phyo ****
Nov 19 they are due to switch to online applications
Xav ****
Xav ****
19 Nov 2024.
Nway ************
Nway ************
Got mine at Jakarta. 500K was in my bank account for 1 week.
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Nway ***********
Did you provide 3-6mths statements?
Nway ************
Nway ************
@Andi **********
yes. There was always 100K+ and some transactions.
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
Laos is walk in via an appointment. Jakarta and Taipei are direct walk ins. You need to produce 3-6 month statements final balance of 500K THB.

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