What countries near Thailand process DTV visa applications the fastest, and is it necessary to cancel my education visa?

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Oct 13, 2024

2 months ago

John ********

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Hello!  I am getting ready to apply for a DTV visa for the freelancer catigory.  I see you have to apply for the E Visa while in what ever country you choose.  What countries around Thailand are processing the applications the fastest?   I don’t want to get stuck for weeks away from Thailand waiting for my new visa.   Also o am currently on an education visa via an agent and they want to charge me 4000 baht to cancel. Is canceling your old visa really necessary?  Thanks in advance for your help!

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The user is preparing to apply for a DTV visa for freelancing and is inquiring about countries near Thailand that have rapid visa processing. Comments suggest Taipei offers same-day approval for walk-in applications, and Hanoi has a recent posting for online approvals within 24 hours. The user is also concerned about canceling their current education visa, with suggestions that it is advisable to cancel it before leaving Thailand and that this can sometimes be done independently.

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Wannikea *********

You can cancel it yourself, get a letter from the school stating your last day of classes and take it to immigration. Immigration will adjust your permission to stay stamp, this can be done with a date in the future to give you time to leave.

2 months ago

John **********

You need to cancel the ED visa if you are on an extension of stay rather than the original 90 day visa. Given you say its via an agent I'd say cancel it before leaving Thailand rather than after you return

2 months ago

Andi ***********

Taipei - walk in application, same day approval, next day pick up. A recent posting of 24 HR approval for online application in Hanoi.

2 months ago

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Andi ***********

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