What countries are recommended for obtaining a Thai DTV visa?

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Jan 7, 2025

3 days ago

Rodri *******

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Hello, friends! I currently live in Thailand and will leave to get a DTV. What country would you suggest me to go to in order to get it? I've heard lots of people go to Laos and others have mentiones you've got to go to your country of origin. I'd love to hear from your experience. Thank you!

PD. I meet the requirements.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks suggestions for countries to visit in order to apply for a DTV visa while living in Thailand. Comments suggest several options, including Vietnam, Laos, and Taiwan, with a recommendation to consider processing times and personal preference for the country to spend a few weeks in during the application process. It is noted that Vietnam is generally quicker for processing than Laos.

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Cissi *********

You can apply in most SEA countries. You should choose a country where you want to spend some weeks... if it doesn't matter to you, then Vietnam might be a better choice than Laos considering the processing time. It is estimated to 5 working days in Vietnam (Hanoi or HCMC) and 10-15 working days in Laos (they just moved to the online platform and expect some longer time in the behinning).

Check the web pages for the Thai Embassies/consulates in the neighboring countries for information. You can also read others experience of the different embassies by using the search funtion in this group.

2 days ago

Bene *******

Taiwan

3 days ago

Thiri ******

Vietnam

3 days ago

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