What are the new eVisa application procedures for Thai consulates in Southeast Asia starting October 8, 2024?

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Oct 6, 2024

10 days ago

Tod *********

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ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS;

**EDIT; (Oct 8th) 

All three countries (Cambodia, Malaysia & Vietnam) are all online on the eVisa system.. !!

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The following Thai consulates in S/E Asia will go to online eVisa applications ONLY starting the 8th of Oct. 

They will discontinue any walk up/in person visa applications at that time.  

Actually some of them stopped accepting in person applications already and have consular services closed until they open on the eVisa system on Tuesday

Vietnam - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Bharu

Cambodia - Phnom Penh

The follow consulates are still walk up consulates (they will not be changing to eVisa at this time) BUT you need to book an appt online to get in the gate 

Lao - Vientiane, Savannakhet

Burma - Yangon

The following consulates are walk up consulates no appt needed 

Indonesia - Jakarta

Taiwan - Taipei

Philippines - Manila

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TLDR : Answer Summary

As of October 8, 2024, certain Thai consulates in Southeast Asia, specifically in Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, have transitioned to online eVisa applications only, halting walk-in applications. This change affects various visas including tourist and digital nomad visas (DTV). Some consulates will still allow walk-in applications with prior appointments, while others have fully adopted the eVisa process. Users have raised concerns regarding the timing of visa applications, especially for those who might have limited time to apply before their flights. Additionally, questions regarding application residency requirements and the advantages or disadvantages of the eVisa system have been discussed, notably around issues of processing times and non-refundable fees.

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Travis *********

Are there any advantages or disadvantages for e-visa system compared to applying in person??

Only one advantage is obvious for me - save time on walking and queuing at the consulate. So you can go travel within the country or chill at the hotel.

Are differences in processing time or provided paper work reviewing process?

Usually when your paperwork is incorrect they don’t even accept it - so you don’t pay/lose your visa fee. At least it used to be that way in Laos..

4 days ago

Dca *****

@Travis ********

With very few Thai Embassies/Consulates remaining available for accepting an in-person visa application and issuing a Thai Visa Sticker in the passport book, and eventually all Thai Embassies/Consulates will only accept Thai Visa applications with the Thai e-Visa System and issue only a Thai e-Visa PDF (to be printed out),

an 'advantage' is that some Thai Embassies/Consulates that in cases that may refuse or reject a Thai Visa application may either not take payment of the Thai Visa Fee or Refund the Visa Fee (that was usually paid for in cash when submitting the visa application) vs. with the Thai e-Visa system, all visa fees are not refundable, regardless of whether the Thai Visa application was refused or rejected by the Thai Embassy/Consulate and only method of payment for Thai e-Visa is credit card/debit card online vs. cash for in-person application submission (and a select few Thai Embassies/Consulates had sometimes permitted local QR Code bank transfer Payment)

4 days ago

Tod *********

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@Travis ********

𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲.

my advice is

suck it up, go to a walk up, queue up consulate, apply thru them, that way you know if you're documentation is accepted or not.

Once you turn in your application and pay then you can 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 😛

3 days ago

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Tod *********

Andi ***********

Just received an email from Taipei that they are scheduled to go online Nov 19th."Due to the policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, we are scheduled to go online on November 19, 2024. Please keep close attention to the announcement via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand e-visa website."

8 days ago

Tod *********

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@Andi **********

great to know, OKAY people if you're already IN thailand, you're wanting to get a DTV at a "user friendly consulate" STOP being a "day counter" maxing out your time here on what ever stamp you have now and GET over to the Taipei consulate BEFORE they switch to the eVia online system

8 days ago

John *******

@Tod ********

is Taipei considered to be the easiest one?

5 days ago

Andi ***********

@Tod ********

Taipei just emailed to say the approval process for online applications will be 2 working days. If more documentation is needed, then it can 2 or more extra days.

8 days ago

Tod *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I still say GO while it's a walk up consulate because they can help you vet the docs when you are there applying

8 days ago

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Tod *********

Lena *******

Information much appreciated. Thank you.

9 days ago

Micky **********

And you don't have to be a resident of the country you're applying from?