What should I do if I'm waiting for my DTV and want to travel to Thailand?

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Dec 26, 2024

2 days ago

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What happens if i come to thailand while waiting for my dtv?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you are waiting for your Digital Visa (DTV) approval and wish to travel to Thailand, it's generally advised to stay in the country where you've applied until you receive your visa. Although starting January 1, 2025, you may be able to apply for visas from anywhere globally, risking travel during this waiting period could lead to complications such as rejection of your visa application or requests for additional documents. It is important to treat your application process carefully, as your application status is tied to your location.

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Rud **********

Why the bad planning 😶‍🌫️

a day ago

Lee ***********

Read the posts this was asked a couple of days ago

a day ago

John **********

Just because you can apply online doesn't mean the rules don't apply. Your application is still tied to the country you are in when you apply. The best way to think of it is as if you had walked into the consulate in person to apply, you couldn't go anywhere previously as they held on to your passport. They don't now physically do that but you should treat it as if they did.

a day ago

Cen ******

Has anyone been rejected leaving and coming back to activate their visa?

2 days ago

Erin ******

What about if our flight date is soon and

still have checking status ?

2 days ago

Daniel ********

Starting January 1, 2025, it should be possible to apply for visas from anywhere in the world. If your visa is pending approval next year, you could simply do a quick border run to activate your DTV. Keep us updated, it will be interesting to know.

2 days ago

Tod *********

@Daniel *******

they left out the fact that you have to be IN the country whose consulate you're applying at (and you upload your visa/entry stamp to prove it)

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then you have to STAY in that country until the DTV is approved when you can enter thailand on it

2 days ago

Daniel ********

@Tod ********

I have to agree, that remains a question mark. The article could be interpreted as stating that eVisas will become policy starting January 1, 2025. However, the word ‘anywhere’ makes things somewhat intriguing. I’d probably agree with you, but the possibility still exists.

2 days ago

Tod *********

@Daniel *******

but you bring up an interesting point, A lot of consulates have on their website that you have to be IN that country to apply

the UK for example has it clearly posted

2 days ago

Tod *********

@Daniel *******

all that article meant was the few consulates around the world that weren't on the eVisa website will now ONLY be on it <- meaning no walk up in person applications like we had here in S/E Asia

And it's not a stretch at all to be anywhere in the world because right now the system defaults to the consulate covered by the choice you make ... (and most likely will do that once the other consulates come online)

Example;

When you stay you're in the Bahama Islands it picks the thai consulate in Ottawa Canada for you to apply for the eVisa thru

2 days ago

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Tod *********

Daniel ********

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2 days ago

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Daniel ********

Romain ****

You have a chance they ask for additional / updated documents including full passport copy, and if you lie to them they will find out. Smartest decision is to stay in country where you applied waiting for your visa to be ready. That’s how it was before evisa, the fact you hold your passport makes you feel it’s ok, but it’s very gray area to go to Thailand while waiting for their decision.

2 days ago

Mo ******

You will go to hell

2 days ago

Stephan ***********

@Mo *****

But straight... no detour... 😁

2 days ago

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Stephan ***********

Elías ********

You risk it either being rejected without refund.