What is the process for applying for a Thailand DTV visa at the Taiwan embassy?

@Kraig *****

ok, Taipei is very good option as same day approval, pick up next day. Next month it goes online though but they told me it will be approved within 2 days online.

@Andi **********

ok that’s great news for me. I’ve been living in Thailand two years now and need to switch visas and DTV is good for me

@Kraig *****

That is not correct, lots of Brits are applying outside of the Uk

@Kraig *****

applying in Taiwan is "outside" of Thailand. So should be ok.

@Kraig *****

@Kraig *****

at the moment you can use the embassy in Vientiane and the consulate in Savannakhet, for the application to a DTV. If you bring all required documents. Both have not yet taken up the E-visa System. Vientiane needs an appointment, and Savannakhet is walk-in. Why don't you join the DTV Facebook Group? Everything is well explained, and every other day foreign applicants get issued a DTV in Vientiane

@Nongnuch *******

can you give me an example of how that would work if I went to Laos to do it please?

@Kraig *****

yes you must apply outside of Thailand. However it is not limited to your home country. You can apply on Thai embassies and consulates in many other countries as well. Even when some are now connected to the E-visa system - if you can prove you have entered the specific country, you are allowed to apply

@Kraig *****

this is not an official Thai government website. They ("Thaiembassydotcom") are renowned for printing a lot of rubbish

@Kraig *****

@Janelle ****

I will post an update later with the email and screenshots. On the go at that moment.

@John ******

what did they tell you?

@Kraig *****

I'm sorry to say but this someone is incorrect. I got my information first hand from the actual embassy and I think they know what they're talking about. 🙃

@Kraig *****

which part? :)

@John ******

yes I saw this also which made me wonder

@John ******

it says you must apply outside of Thailand. I’m not going to search further but I’ve read I’d need to go back to the Uk to apply and someone I know who deals with law and visas said yes that’s correct.

@Kraig *****

This is the part you need. 'a consulate'

Most of them allow you to apply without being a citizen or permanent resident. Taiwan being one of them. Japan for example does not allow tourists to apply. You have to be a citizen of Japan or a permanent resident there. In any case you definitely need to check with your local embassy because every country is different. Other countries where it seems to work are Laos Cambodia Malaysia Singapore Indonesia.

@Kraig *****

Thank you for sharing the link!

Where does it say country of citizenship or country of residence? I can't seem to find that part.

@Kraig *****

Can you share the link to the page?

@Kraig *****

Yes you can, I'm from the UK and they emailed me to confirm UKL citizens can apply there

@Janelle ****

do you have their website page please?

@Nongnuch *******

That's just an interpretation then. :)

It could also mean, that:

only those can apply, and if so, need a residence.

Other countries can't apply at all.

@John ******

i just corrected the wording from off the website of the Taipei Thai Embassy. The text is followed by an email adress where you can inquire

@Nongnuch *******

Thank you for the clarification! 🫶

Who is 'us' and where did you get this clarification from? :)

Like, can you trust your source? :)

@Janelle ****

Ah wait, I forgot that you already wrote that you will apply there. My bad!

I've also sent them an email to find out if it's fine as a tourist. 👍

@Janelle ****

what is your experience? Both our countries are not listed in that enumeration so it's probably the same.

@Marcus ******

absolutely. Some confusion, because the wording is confusing:

It should read like the following:

“Nationals from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Republic of the Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

Citizens of THESE countries need to have a residence in Taiwan, IF they want to apply for the Destination Thailand Visa at the Taipei Office.

Citizens of all other countries can apply, they don’t need to have a residence in Taiwan”

Please inquire to find out, if your passport country allows you to apply for DTV with us

@Janelle ****

Oh, I see. You missed your appointment and they didn't let u in, so you haven't done it done it. Could u please keep us posted?

@Andi **********

exactly! I would love to hear some first-hand information of someone who got actually accepted in recent days or weeks.

@John ******

Me too, keep bulk of money invested. It should be ok with the one statement but useful to get the latest from someone who has been there today.

@Andi **********

yeah that makes a big difference. I keep my money invested in working for me and not on my personal bank account. I can transfer whatever money they want to see on my personal bank account for my company bank account tomorrow and show it but it's obviously not a regular income. 🙈

@Janelle ****

haha ok

@Marcus ******

absolutely. I will post any update here as well.