What are the visa application options for someone already in Thailand who needs a DTV?

Is Laos still a valable option now for it?

You can’t use an agent

Did #2 without agent and by following and researching a lot of posts in this group. Search Vientiane and you have a wealth of information. You can do it, I believe in you!

Go to laos do and it yourself 10k baht laos was beautiful and the embassy was patient and helpful

Jakarta is the easiest going embassy actually

So it proves once again that agencies are useless for DTV visa 🤷🏼‍♂️

Everything is possible for the right money, there are already "agencies" that offers DTV visas for 120..000thb regardless of your qualifications.

#3 is fraud with a paper trail. I have a friend that got DTV within Thailand and came back no problem… For now. But why would you do that? Any immigration officer at any point entry/exit/extension can see your exit date and visa issue date don’t match up. So it’s fraud, assuming you do actually have to be in the country you’re applying in (i read somewhere you can select your country of residence, that might be an option but why risk it?).

#2 is crazy fee you gotta spend there 2-4 days anyways and still put in the work to get the documents. Don’t know what an agent could do that would be so special. Most everyone here is getting the visa.

#1 same thing why pay 10k baht extra for a visa that will probably get approved anyways?

You gotta read the posts here you just apply and if it doesn’t work out re apply with more documents.

Taipei, Cambodia, Vietnam, I’ve heard good things about these 3 places. Take a week vacation and handle the DTV somewhere like here and you’re set.

Edit: and good luck. It can be nerve wracking doing it yourself but better than spending 50k baht+ for an agent that probably only just holds your hand while you do it. At the end of the day your documents still have to be in order etc and that’s up to you.

Option 2 didn't let you know this visa company is trying to rip you off?

Why do you need a visa company? The process is very straight forward, it cost 10k THB, plus flights, visa and hotels you won't get to 20k. the price they ask of you is just ridiculous.

Jesus i just got mine in laos total aporox all costs 3 days do it yourself

Ignore the visa company and read through the posts in this group.

You must be physically in the country you are applying at. You cannot apply from Thailand. You go to any neighboring country and apply according to their particular Thai consulate protocol either in person or online. I suggest you spend a day reading posts in this group to understand the process and paperwork for the DTV entry scheme you choose and the best consulate to apply at.

You technically can not apply while in Thailand. However, it is possible to cheat the process, you might get caught. Is it worth it to do that, since you would still need to leave the country and re-enter if you got the visa this way. Your best option is to travel to a neighboring country and apply there (either in person or via evisa depending on the embassy). These agencies are for the most part not that useful, as they can’t support the process, like they can with other visas, which can be done in county.

@Ray ******

ignore the negative comments mate. I'd say all options given to you are useless, especially option 3, which tbh looks like a scam? If you have the patience and IT skills, try heading out of Thailand to one of the countries near by.

Jakarta are still doing walk ins and I've heard they are really easy to deal with in terms of resubmitting documents, so that could be your best option.

Double check the visa requirements too as this visa requires substantial evidence that you're doing what you say you're here to do. Trusting agencies when the evisa is only 5 days launched could be very risky, lots of scammers looking to make a quick buck from you.

If you do end up submitting your own application (why not!?) then make sure to triple check your application form, as even an incorrect space error can get it rejected online.

Spend a few minutes reading recent posts.

Several local countries still have in person applications.

Some others have the e visa system.

If your application is legitimate and you actually meet the requirements, no worries.

Why waste money on an agent ?

Many successful stories in this group from people applying in Vietnam (HCMC and Hanoi)

Apply on your own in Lao. 10 000 THB if the application is accepted. No need to take an agent...

Just go to Laos

@Ray ******

and apply yourself, 10k for the submittal, cheap tickets to and from, hotels are cheap. All said and done you’re in Laos for 3-4 days.

Think about Cambodia and I could assist you with better cost.

You can apply in person and online to the neighbouring countries.

150k thb lol. A fool born every day. There’s a reason why there are so many BMWs in the Chaeng Watthana office parking lot.

You are in this group a simple search would have told you. You obviously didn’t do any research about the DTV. A prime prospect for the “agents” to fleece.