What are the expected processing times for DTV visas from the Thai Embassy in France?

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Looking for advice regarding DTV visa processing times from France 🇹🇭
Hi everyone!

I’d like to know if anyone has experienced a similar situation or had to wait this long for their DTV visa when applying from France.

I submitted my DTV application on August 30, 2026. On September 10, the embassy requested an additional document regarding my criminal record certificate, which I provided.

Since then, I haven’t received any updates about my visa. I’ve now been waiting for over two months. I’ve sent several follow-up emails, but I haven’t received any response.

The agency that handled my application tells me that if the embassy doesn’t respect the processing timeframe, I can still travel.

However, the official Thai Embassy website clearly states that applicants must remain in the country where they applied until the visa has been issued.

I’m starting to find this wait extremely frustrating, especially since I haven’t received any response despite several attempts to contact them.

I’d really appreciate your help with a few questions:

* Has anyone else experienced such a long waiting time for their DTV visa when applying from France?

* Is there a legal deadline that the embassy is required to respect when processing visa applications?

* If the embassy significantly exceeds its stated processing time, are we legally allowed to leave France and travel while the application is still pending?

* Has anyone managed to get a response or move their application forward after weeks of silence?

I’d be very grateful to hear about your experiences, especially from people who applied through the Thai Embassy in Paris.

Thank you so much for your help! 🙏

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user is seeking advice on long waiting times for a DTV visa application submitted to the Thai Embassy in Paris. They applied on August 30, 2026, and after providing an additional document requested on September 10, have not received updates for over two months. Despite several follow-ups, there's been no response, leading to their frustration about the processing delays. They inquire whether others have experienced similar waits, if there's a legal deadline for processing applications, and whether they can travel outside France while their application is pending.

Robert *********** · Answer

Which agent did you use? In Thailand or France?

Remi ******* · Answer

I start application myself and submited on october 5th , nothings happen for like 2-3 week and suddenly, i get the visa on november 2 ,

no additional document , for a DTV workation with a departure date december 26th. I will start to process the one for my wife this week end. Easy process and honestly i only give the strict minimum they asked on the list.

I dont understand that they request you the criminal record as additional documents when the criminal record is a mandatory documents that you should provide at first before to submit it.

Rodrigue ******** · Answer

I’m already at 10 weeks... I don’t know what to do anymore…

Tod ********* · Answer

I will tell you that the thai consulate in Paris has a LONG processing time for any visa

Officially they state it's a 3 - 4 week processing but during high season (Oct - Jan) they say it can be 4 - 6 weeks :/

What are the expected processing times for DTV visas from the Thai Embassy in France?

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