What are the steps and considerations for applying for the DTV visa from Chile or South America?

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Oct 2, 2024

15 days ago

Francisco **********

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Hi, was wondering if anyone has applied for the DTV from Chile or South America? Any recommendations? 

Im planning to move to Thailand in january, I have 2 questions:

1. When should I apply for it? Will 3 months be ok? 

2. Once I get the visa, do I have to arrive in the country at a specific time or date?

Thanks in advance for all the help.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An expat inquiring about the DTV visa details from Chile received responses indicating that applications can be made online through the Thai consulate in Santiago. They were advised to check processing times on the embassy's website and that typically a 3-month application window is adequate. Once the visa is granted, it is valid for entry any time within 5 years without a specified arrival date. Additional tips included the requirement to download and print the approved visa for entry into Thailand.

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Tod *********

You apply ONLINE using the eVisa web portal thru the thai consulate in Santiago Chile

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13 days ago

Luke *******

Any idea about the processing times / price and requirements for Santiago? Here in Panama atm and that is the closest embassy. I can travel elsewhere to apply. I leave Panama for Thailand at the end of the month and just hopeful it will get processed in time,

11 days ago

Tod *********

READ that link I put in the earlier comment

11 days ago

Luke *******

@Tod ********

Thanks man. I see that it is an online application. Once approved would I need to travel to Chile to pick my Visa up or does it live as an online document I reference once entering Thailand? I'm a little confused as it seems it works differently for different embassies.

Cheers Tod!

10 days ago

Tod *********

@Luke ******

You apply online, from where you are now, (panama) using the eVisa website you upload the documents, you pay, they email you a PDF file that is the visa, you print that out and show it with your passport when you stamp in to thailand

10 days ago

Luke *******

beautiful, thank you Tod

10 days ago

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13 days ago

Francisco **********

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@Tod ********

Muchisimas gracias por la ayuda, estare revisando los requermientos con detalle para ir aplicando apenas pueda.

13 days ago

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Francisco **********

Wannikea *********

Check the embassy website to see their visa processing times. You can enter anytime within 5 years if your visa is approved, typically within 3 months is the norm.

14 days ago

Francisco **********

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@Wannikea ********

Thank you, its good to know the time it might take to process it

13 days ago

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Francisco **********

Ko *****************

You can apply now as it is very new visa.

15 days ago

Francisco **********

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@Ko ****************

Thank you for the help, really appreciate it.

13 days ago

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Elías ********

Yo soy de América Latina, pero no apliqué por medio de la embajada en Chile. Lo que sí, es que igualmente en Chile la aplicación se hace online.

No te dejan poner una fecha de llegada si es más lejana a 3 meses.

Una vez aprobada la visa, empieza a correr el tiempo de los 5 años, sea que entres o no entres, la utilices o no la utilices.

15 days ago

Elías ********

En teoría, te piden un boleto de entrada. Yo apliqué el 26 de agosto y puse que iba a llegar el 22 de octubre, desde el 5 de septiembre me sale como Pending Approval, pero nada más.

Se supone que la aprueban en alguna fecha cercana a la fecha que uno mismo eligió, para que no se "pierda" tiempo de la visa.

15 days ago

Francisco **********

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@Elías *******

Oh, muchas gracias, esto igual me sirve muchisimo. Es importante saber si te piden boleto de entrada.

13 days ago

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What are the best ways to apply for a DTV visa in Thailand without using an agent?

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