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What are the new requirements for applying for a Thai DTV visa as a citizen or permanent resident?

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asked Aug 28, 2026

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Can anyone clarify the new DTV country-of-application requirement?

Some reports say that, starting August 31, you may apply in a country where you are either a citizen or a permanent resident.

However, the new document list also says that every applicant must provide proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted.

So what happens if someone is a citizen of the application country but does not reside there? They can prove citizenship, but obviously cannot provide proof of permanent residence.

Does “citizen or permanent resident” really mean:

* A citizen may apply based on citizenship alone; or

* A non-citizen may apply based on permanent residence?

Or does the document requirement mean that everyone must be a permanent resident, so the actual rule is either:

* A non-citizen permanent resident; or

* A citizen who also permanently resides in that country?

Has any Thai embassy officially clarified this?

Answer summary

The new DTV visa application guidelines, effective August 31, state that applicants can apply from a country where they are either a citizen or a permanent resident. However, they must provide proof of permanent residence in the country of application, causing confusion for those who are citizens but not residents. Many commenters suggest that applicants generally need to be residents, regardless of citizenship status, as certain embassies require residency proof. Clarification on whether citizenship alone suffices for application without residency requirements remains unclear.

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John **********

Don't over think this. You must apply via the consulate that has jurisdiction over your current location. You must also have the right to reside permanently in that location and supply a police check certificate from the authorities in that location.

2 months ago

Wannikea *********

It's only two classes of people from a country that will be accepted, those with a passport from that country and those with a permanent resident status card.

2 months ago

Elías ********

Proving PR is a term used for non nationals. If you have a passport from X country, you can always apply trhu the Thai embassy in X country. You'll need an address, but it can be a family member or hotel if you don't have an address of your own. You don't need to prove anything else.

2 months ago

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

@Elías *******

Some embassies required explicitly applicants to be residents and not just citizens with part of the checklist being "ID or residence permit as proof of permanent residency.". If you are not a permanent resident you won't have an ID beyond passport.

2 months ago

Elías ********

Participante anónimo that's not the case for most countries. Most countries of the world issue national IDs to any citizen, even if they don't live there. Some countries don't, but they're just a few.

2 months ago

James ********

Anonymous participant watch the website of your home country Thai Embassy or Consulate.

2 months ago

DTV_Be*******

Anonymous participant which embassy are you referring to? I believe they interpret that you always maintain residency of your home country, even if you have not been there for decades.

2 months ago