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What are the new eVisa application procedures for Thai consulates in Southeast Asia starting October 8, 2024?
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Oct 6, 2024
2 years ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERATTENTION 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
**EDIT; (Oct 8th)
All three countries (Cambodia, Malaysia & Vietnam) are all online on the eVisa system.. !!
**
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
TLDR : Answer Summary
Starting October 8, 2024, certain Thai consulates in Southeast Asia, specifically in Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, will transition to only accepting online eVisa applications, discontinuing in-person visa applications. This change affects consulates such as those in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Bharu, and Phnom Penh. Some consulates, such as those in Laos and Burma, will continue to accept walk-up applications but require appointments, while others, like in Indonesia and Taiwan, do not require appointments. Expats should be aware that all visa applications, including DTV, must now be submitted through the eVisa system if applying at a consulate in these countries.
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Marc **********
Do the bank statement proof have to be stamped ? Or can I download my thai bank statement from online and submit thst way ?
Ellie *******
@Marc *********
, check the detailed requirements or what documents are acceptable vary by RTE/RTCG. Check their their website first.Reply to
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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 donโt even accept it - so you donโt pay/lose your visa fee. At least it used to be that way in Laos..
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 donโt even accept it - so you donโt pay/lose your visa fee. At least it used to be that way in Laos..
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)
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Travis ********
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ. 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 ๐ด๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐
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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."
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@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 systemDominic ******
@Tod ********
is Taipei considered to be the easiest one?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.Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI still say GO while it's a walk up consulate because they can help you vet the docs when you are there applying
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Lena *******
Information much appreciated. Thank you.
Micky **********
And you don't have to be a resident of the country you're applying from?
Micky **********
@Tod ********
f that's awesome.Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Micky *********
you have to physically be IN that country and legally in that country , upload your entry stamp/visa, and proof you're staying there when you apply (booking receipt) but that's it
Dominic ******
@Tod ********
be aware that there are some exceptions. In Japan you have to be a citizen or a permanent resident. You cannot apply if you are a tourist even if you walk in in person. I thought about doing that during my Japan trip but I found out that the embassies says no. :(Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
Right, some consulates just won't do it without long term residence, Hong Kong, Japan, China, etc BUT few people even contemplate using those consulates The ones nearby are all "show you're legally in the country" use them for an eVisa
Dominic ******
@Tod ********
Do we know how that proof actually works. As in, have those who got accepted stated somewhere here, what proof was accepted? The reason I'm asking is that I would have to fly to a different country to apply for the DTV and I just want to make sure everything's going to be smooth. ๐
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐'๐บ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ฉ Everyone goes to another country to apply for a DTV to thailand ๐ you can't apply inside thailand on the eVisa system, you have to be IN the country where the thai consulate is that you're applying at.
Dominic ******
@Tod ********
Exactly. But I'm very flexible in where I can go so I'm trying to figure which country is easiest. ๐I could even just do it here but I'm lacking one document they want.
James ********
@John ******
go to Taipei ASAP .. walk in. Same day or next day approval.BUT...
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."
Dominic ******
@James *******
I'll be arriving on Monday. Just need to get some documents ready and we should be good. I don't mind doing it online though, makes it a lot easier.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
so pick a place and go to that embassy website, read the requirements, GO there and apply ๐Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
dial the paranoia back just a notch ๐ Many, MANY people have gone to thai consulates in Lao, Burma, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam Malaysia, etc and applied for visas by showing they're legally in that country and using the hotel address as their address in that country.Reply to
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John **********
Sorry if this is an obvious question but does this mean that a DTV application through the Thai consulate in HCMC would now also need to be submitted through the evisa system? Many thanks
Ellie *******
@John *********
, right. ANY visa application has to be done through eVisa system.Reply to
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Dca *****
in fact, those Thai Embassies and Consulates in Cambodia and Malaysia already officially cut off and stopped accepting in-person applications this past Friday, 04 October 2024.
Eventually, all of Thailand's Embassies and Consulates will move to and use Thai eVisa, just unknown as to when....
Eventually, all of Thailand's Embassies and Consulates will move to and use Thai eVisa, just unknown as to when....
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dca ****
they will indeed, BUT as of this tuesday the consulates I listed are the only ones in the area going eVisa right nowPaul *******
@Dca ****
Correct, yes. I suspect the remaining ones will move to the e-visa system, one by one within the next 3 or so months, but there may still be some "holdouts" that will take longer.Reply to
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Erik *****
So, I currently have an elite visa and am soon switching to a business visa + work permit through a BOI company. They told me the easiest is to leave the country and go to KL, Malaysia and get it there. How will this change my process? Thank you!
Elisa **********
@Erik ****
may I ask you if the elite visa will be frozen?can you use it in the future?Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Elisa *********
Elite is the only visa that "suspends" (you don't lose the visa) when you get another type of visa (Non-B) etc,Elisa **********
@Tod ********
thank you Tod. That means that I could use that visa later on (the remaining part) or does it expire in the first declared date? For example I did it in 2023 and I will expire in 2028. If I get another visa (DTV, business) will this postpone the expiration of the elite ? Thank youEllie *******
@Elisa *********
, Membership is not stopped or postponed. you will keep using other privileges on another visa. just not using visa part of the membership. When membership is expired when itโs supposed to be expired.Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Elisa *********
it will expire when it expires nothing postpones the expiration date ๐ it just doesn't CANCEL.Reply to
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Erik ****
it means you will go to Malaysia, and apply online using the eVisa system, then stay IN malaysia until it is approved and the PDF of the visa is emailed to youReply to
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David **********
Thank you Tod this is very useful intel. Much appreciated sir.
Cassius **********
I'm flying to Vietnam tomorrow. My original plan was to get a tourist visa at the Hanoi embassy but the available appointments for next week all disappeared when it was time to book (I moved too slowly!). Decided to go Vietnam anyway and return on a visa exemption.
Does this mean I might actually be able to apply for a visa? My return flight is on Friday 11th so I realise I may be cutting it too short
Does this mean I might actually be able to apply for a visa? My return flight is on Friday 11th so I realise I may be cutting it too short
Mikhail *********
@Cassius *********
You can apply starting from October 8. A processing time of 5 working days has been announced for both Hanoi and Saigon. Check their announcement to determine which consulate to indicate when applying, as they have divided responsibilities based on province.Cassius **********
@Mikhail ********
as I leave Vietnam on Friday 11th, I wouldn't get the visa in time anyway. Thought I was in luck for a moment there though!Reply to
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Cassius *********
have to see how it works, they posted the eVisa system will have a 5 business day processingCassius **********
@Tod ********
Ah might not have enough time then. We'll see!Reply to
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERKeep in mind people you have to be IN the country whose consulate you're applying at thru the eVisa system.
Xav ****
@Tod ********
Thanks so much for the insights! ๐I wanted to ask if you happen to know if Singapore passport holders can apply for the DTV visa at Thai consulates outside of Singapore? I understand we canโt do it in Singapore, but I was wondering if you have any idea if itโs possible at Thai consulates in places like Penang or Laos, for example?
Really appreciate your adviceโthanks again! ๐
Ellie *******
@Xavi ****
, you can as long as you meet the requirements at the embassy/consulate you apply for your visa at.Xav ****
Thanks for the insight!
@Ellie ******
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Daniela ******
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Daniela *****
and why would you be IN Penang yet apply thru the KL consulate? They have the same requirements now for every visa. ๐Daniela ******
@Tod ********
Penang got a pretty bad reputation the past 1.5 years when it comes to their visa approvals.But lovely place to spend time at.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Daniela *****
actually it wasn't that it got a bad reputation, it's when they reopened after covid that they actually tightened up and quit giving visas out for the asking without all the required documents, ๐ฎ
AND
they stopped giving out year/multi visas when they shouldn't have been doing it ๐
The people it affected most were those people in the south of thailand who were 'gaming the year/multi Non-B' program by pulling those visas from Penang all those years.. ๐
@As ******
Dca correctly pointed out, WHERE you are can make a difference, Especially in a country where you get the pop up telling you what consulate you HAVE to run your visa thru (like US/Canada/Australia etc) Selecting Malaysia as a "current location" doesn't give you that pop up SO it would lead me to believe you can pick what ever one you want to.
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@Daniela *****
it can matter as within the same country the Thai Embassy and any Thai Consulates will have jurisdiction over specific areas within the country, as in the USA, Australia, Laos, Vietnam, Canada, among other countries: the Thai Embassies and Thai Consulates specifically list out the residents of which particular provinces/States/areas they accept visa applications and other Thai consular matters from, even if that country's Thai Embassy and Thai Consulates use the Thai e-Visa system....
Thomas ********
Just to clarify โ this isn't for incoming travelers doing visa exemptions, right?
I think it was called ETA or something?
I think it was called ETA or something?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Thomas *******
this is only for people going to consulates in S/E Asia to buy visas for thailand. Nothing to do with people entering free stamp
Also the ETA program they were going to roll out in dec was cancelled for now
Thomas ********
@Tod ********
News to me! Thanks, Tod.Paul *******
@Thomas *******
The ETA system has been postponed. Originally, I think they were going to do a trial beginning in December and a full implementation in June 2025, but my guess is the trial won't even begin until mid 2025 at this rate.Reply to
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Andi ***********
Very useful update.
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