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What should I do about my pending Thai visa application after cancelling my flight?
Thai Visa ApplicationDTV VisaVisa Processing TimesEmbassy CommunicationFlight CancellationExpats in Thailand
Dec 31, 2025
4 months ago
Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTERi applied for a DTV at the London embassy on 1st December 2025. My flight was originally scheduled for today (31st December 2025). The application has been stuck on "Pending Document Approval" since I applied. I tried emailing and messaging the embassy on facebook, to no avail.
I have since cancelled the flight out to Thailand as I had no choice but to cancel outside of 24 hrs notice.
My question are, what are my options now? I have already submitted my flight and accommodation information as requested - which shows me flying out today (31st December). The embassy have no way of knowing that I've cancelled my flight.
Will they just reject my application and I lose the application fee?
Any help is appreciated. Happy new year.
I have since cancelled the flight out to Thailand as I had no choice but to cancel outside of 24 hrs notice.
My question are, what are my options now? I have already submitted my flight and accommodation information as requested - which shows me flying out today (31st December). The embassy have no way of knowing that I've cancelled my flight.
Will they just reject my application and I lose the application fee?
Any help is appreciated. Happy new year.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user applied for a DTV visa at the London embassy but is facing delays, having had their application stuck on 'Pending Document Approval' as their flight to Thailand approaches. They had to cancel their flight due to the uncertainty of their visa status and are concerned about the implications for their visa application and the application fee. Community members suggest that the embassy is likely to request updated flight information rather than canceling the application, and it is recommended to inform the embassy of the cancellation to avoid misunderstandings.
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Stephen ********
Had same problem at London office . I phoned them they took a long time to get through to them .
I explained the problem spoke to them nicely they approved the next day . That was the week before x mas
I explained the problem spoke to them nicely they approved the next day . That was the week before x mas
Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stephen *******
đđź when did you first apply? Did you also change your flight date as it went over?Stephen ********
KnowledgeableFrog7031 I applied about the 10th December to travel 28 December. Week before x mas I called . They wanted me to change flight I was extra nice and polite saying I wanted to be with wife and friends traveling from around the world . To be there for new year ..
And I think it worked or I would like to think .
And I think it worked or I would like to think .
Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stephen *******
cheers. Can you send me the number you called?Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stephen *******
thank you very muchStephen ********
KnowledgeableFrog7031 when calling be patient it takes time and you get cut off after 10 minutes just keep redial ing
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Darren *******
Thai embassies aren't open again till 5 January
Stacey *********
I'm no expert but my thought is send an email stating you have cancelled your flight just so they know you are still in the country and the application isn't cancelled or rejected. In truth I think they would know if you flew out of the UK from immigration and it would show on their computer
Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stacey ********
i emailed them today. Hoping they read it.Reply to
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Terry *******
i just had a automated reply from thai embassy london stating they / or this individual return
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/26. itâs pretty poor way to carry on given the faff getting into thailand of late. itâll only help destroy thai tourism as folk just canât be bothered with all the aggravationTerry *******
@Mark ******
new gov next year so expect changesMark *******
I tend to agree with you unfortunately. More tourists will head to neighbouring countries,like Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam,and the Philippines. As the Thai Tourist Authority have already warned the government! I hope they take heed!
Lynnette *******
@Terry ******
tourism isn't really affected. Rules remain the same. 60 days without a visa is pretty good for tourists and it's effortless too. What is being complained about is not being able to live in Thailand with extensions and back to back border bounces. There's lots of alternative visa options.Terry *******
@Lynnette ******
married a thai over 55 so it wonât be an issue once i get past all the nonsense did all this 30 years ago hoped i wouldnât have to do it again but got to a point where itâs time to rethink my plans for retirementReply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Terry ******
assume it will be the individual. I'd make sure you CC the group email they use if you know it.Reply to
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John *********
All on holidays Thai Public holidays and U.K. holidays, you just have to wait for approval(if granted), then travel to Thailand when it suits you, you have 5 years from the date of approval to enjoy GL
Dave *********
I applied for mine with the Los Angeles office on a Saturday night at 10pm. I got an email at 9am on Monday morning asking for 2 years of tax returns. I was approved for the DTV at 11am
Sean ******
I'd have gotten a 60 day entry then once it was approved had a nice few days somewhere then back
I had to do that once for a non-o
I had to do that once for a non-o
John *********
That doesnt fill me with confidence, applied 19th dec, no change in app and I fly 21st Jan, so virtually same time scale
Lynnette *******
@John ********
hopefully they are just busy dealing with lots of applications. Others have had similar problems and been asked to rebook flight with a free change option. It's unlikely an embassy will assume you used that ticket and flew out without your DTV, but some people have done that.Reply to
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Jan ******************
Its a five years visa and they will not cancel your application just because of this.
Brandon ************
Someone made a similar post about London earlier. The embassy asked them for a new flight 15-30 days later while they processed the visa. So they're not going to just cancel your application. But they might ask you for new flight information.
Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
thanks. That post you refer to was relating to a flight in the future. My flight, as of today is in the past , so I do think its a slightly different scenario.Lynnette *******
KnowledgeableFrog7031 think the reply is relevant to you. Your dtv hadn't been approved yet. They may ask for a new flight date.
Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lynnette ******
its not if the embassy assume I have taken the flight and left the country of application without the DTV being approved. ThanksLynnette *******
KnowledgeableFrog7031 Why would they "assume" you left . . if they ask for a new flight date. Brandon's given you a likely scenario. You've cancelled the flight and rebooked so now you have an updated departure date to give them if they ask.
Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lynnette ******
they haven't asked for a new flight. The only information they have is that my flight is scheduled for today. The scenario is different. This is my last response. ThanksLynnette *******
KnowledgeableFrog7031 you're determined to ignore any help from the expert on here. You only want a particular answer that you agree with. So why ask?
Knowledgea***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lynnette ******
i haven't ignored the information. I have received it, processed it, understood the similarities and pointed out the differences in both scenarios - as they are different. Its called dialogue. I'm not sure if you're bored on new years eve and being deliberately difficult or if there's something else driving this but either way, have a happy new year.
Lynnette *******
KnowledgeableFrog7031 Lol. I'm not being difficult at all. Nor am I bored. You had some constructive help from a moderator/ expert, but you don't like what's he's said so being difficult about it. Up to you.
Steven *******
I donât think the embassy will assume anything.
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