What should I do if I've mistakenly applied for a DTV visa while in Thailand?

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Aug 23, 2024

3 months ago

Сергей **********

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I was misinformed and applied for a DTV visa while in Thailand. Will my application be rejected? Is there a way out of this situation?

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The user mistakenly applied for a DTV visa while being physically present in Thailand and is concerned about potential rejection. Responses indicate that applications are likely scrutinized based on the applicant's location, with some suggesting that their application might be rejected due to misinformation. There's uncertainty, as some had conflicting experiences, with a few claiming that applications from Thailand could still get approved. Advice includes waiting for the outcome, contacting the embassy for clarification, and emphasizing the importance of providing accurate information during the application process.

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Сергей **********

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Thank you all for your answers. I will write how it ended.

Perhaps I will start getting a business visa.

2 months ago

John *******

@Сергей *********

sounds like it didn’t end well if you are looking for other visas

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@John ******

Yes, They asked for a stamp of exit from Thailand. I don't have it. So their request will remain unfulfilled.

2 months ago

John *******

@Сергей *********

Sorry that happened. How did they figure out that you were in Thailand?

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@John ******

I don't want to leave now and there's no point because at the time of filing I was in Thailand. There's a war in my country, it's hard to return

2 months ago

John *******

@Сергей *********

- ah, they asked for all your pages, which is not usual. They must have suspected. As an FYI, you don’t have to apply via your home country’s Thai embassy. You can travel to Laos or Cambodia and apply via the Thai embassies in either of those counties.

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@John ******

Ukrainians who applied in Cambodia were asked to provide a certificate of income certified by the embassy. The Ukrainian embassy does not certify such a certificate. Dead end. I am currently studying about Laos, if everything is not so strict there.

2 months ago

John *******

@Сергей *********

- That sucks . I did mine in Cambodia and they asked nothing. Hopefully Laos is a good fit.

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@John ******

hope so too

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@John ******

After they asked for all the pages of my passport (I sent them), it is not difficult to see that there is no exit stamp

2 months ago

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Сергей **********

THAI ******************************

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀:

▪ Your application could be rejected, resulting in the loss of your application fee as this type of issue cannot be resolved.

▪ The issue goes unnoticed, and your application gets approved.

𝗜𝗳 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:

▪ Upon arrival, the officer may spot the discrepancy between your eVisa dates and exit stamp, potentially refusing to honor your visa.

▪ They may allow entry, granting you a 180-day stamp under the DTV.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

Our team offers comprehensive DTV services, including application assistance, border bounce support, and even same-day embassy applications with a representative to accompany you across the border.

Feel free to reach out to us via

- LINE: @ThaiVisaCentre (

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- EMAIL:

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3 months ago

Сергей **********

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@THAI *****************************

I can add an exit stamp by myself using Photoshop, which they want to see.

But for now I'm holding off on this step.

Lord, I just love Thailand, I earn enough to contribute to the prosperity of the country with my spending.

Why is it so difficult?

2 months ago

THAI ******************************

@Сергей *********

We strongly advise against engaging in any of the actions you've mentioned.

Such practices could swiftly lead to blacklisting or even detention at the IDC. Thailand employs a digitized system, making it quite straightforward for authorities to detect false information.

There are numerous legitimate DIY approaches to apply for your visa. We urge you to avoid fabricating any details that do not match your official records.

If you've mistakenly applied for a visa from within Thailand, we can assist you. However, it's crucial that all applications go through the proper legal channels without creating a false history.

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@THAI *****************************

I would appreciate any help.

2 months ago

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Сергей **********

Brandon ************

@Сергей *********

why is it so difficult to follow the rules? No country lets you apply for a visa while you're inside that country. Why is it so difficult to go to Laos and apply like normal people?

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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I know how to apply for this visa.

If I did what I did, then I had grounds for it.

Keep your unsolicited advice to yourself

2 months ago

Сергей **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I asked for advice in a situation that has already happened. Why are you writing me this negativity.

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@Brandon ***********

don't tell me what to do and i won't tell you where to go

2 months ago

Brandon ************

@Сергей *********

I'm not telling you what to do. But you are literally complaining about how they are making breaking the law so difficult for you. You won't find any sympathy. If you just follow the rules like the others who already have the visa then you'll get yours too.

2 months ago

THAI ******************************

@Brandon ***********

Please reach out to our team directly via LINE for personalized assistance.

For anyone else reading this, it's important to note that we DO NOT support or assist clients who have submitted tampered documents.

Connect with us on LINE here:

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2 months ago

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THAI ******************************

LaMechelle ********

Well another person posted yesterday that they applied for the DTV through the LA Thai embassy, whilst still here and they were approved.

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if you’ll get same results. Sending my thoughts and prayers.🤞🏼

3 months ago

Сергей **********

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@LaMechelle *******

Thank you

2 months ago

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Сергей **********

Rober *******

if you applied while in Thailand it means you applied online. They do not check your status and how would they know you weren't in your country of application when you filed it, and the very next day you traveled here.

You'll be fine, ignore all the virtue signaling critics saying what a bad horrible guy you are.

3 months ago

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

@Rober ******

one criteria is the data page of your passport, it's not rocket science to think they could check your passport online to find where you are! If your in Thailand then one criteria is you cannot apply from inside Thailand, therefore a rejection.

2 months ago

Rober *******

@Lee **********

I was not asked for pages of my passport when I applied online.

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@Lee **********

Not everyone was asked. It made sense to take a risk.

2 months ago

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

@Сергей *********

oh well you took the risk and it didn't pay off

2 months ago

Сергей **********

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@Lee **********

It happens ))

2 months ago

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

@Сергей *********

risk is a choice, if your risk avert it doesn't

2 months ago

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

THAI ******************************

@Rober ******

We've observed that applications are often rejected when the applicant fails to provide sufficient documentation proving they reside in the country from which they're applying.

While approvals may occur if they don't verify or request this information, it's still a significant gamble.

Our team has frequently been contacted by travelers at the border who were unable to re-enter Thailand with a DTV visa, seeking our assistance.

We've also heard of a few cases where people successfully entered Thailand or mistakenly applied from within the country earlier on. However, more recently, we've seen an increase in re-entry issues.

For those who don't want to leave their outcome to chance, we offer services tailored to a wide range of situations to ensure a successful result.

3 months ago

Rober *******

@THAI *****************************

you're the admin so I get you need to put the warnings at the forefront.

Anyway I flew back to the country 2 days ago and was stamped for 6 months.

2 months ago

THAI ******************************

@Rober ******

It is up to immigration, if an individual is in an abnormal situation we advise them to reach out to our team to ensure no issues as we will assist with their reentry, and make sure everyone is aware of why they are in that situation.

It is better to not run into this type of situation on your own as the result of it can be unpredictable, and could be costly.

2 months ago

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THAI ******************************

Felix **********

@THAI *****************************

Does this mean that you have to physically go to the Thai embassy in your home country to get the visa stuck into your passport or will they issue an e-visa?

2 months ago

Brandon ************

@Felix *********

if they use e-visa then your visa is a pdf received by email

2 months ago

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Brandon ************

Сергей **********

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@THAI *****************************

They asked for a photo of the stamp on leaving Thailand, I haven't responded yet.

2 months ago

Rober *******

@Сергей *********

How did you handle this? you could simply leave the country to get the stamp, but it does not mean you need to go back to your home country?

2 months ago

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Rober *******

Benjamin *********

Interested in the outcome of this

3 months ago

Kami ******

I would recommend to email the embassy you applied to or wait for the result

3 months ago

Sum *****

they will ask for proof later on. so maybe you can exit to another country now and later show (upload) them proof of location in form of a passport stamp, rental agtreement, residence certificate etc.

3 months ago

John *******

How were you “misinformed”? The application literally asks where you are physically and asks you to provide evidence that you are there physically. If you answered Thailand, it wouldn’t let you proceed. Therefore you would have had to lie on the application

3 months ago

Li ******

Interesting

3 months ago

Bob **********

Yes rejected and no refund

3 months ago

Jim ********

Doesn't the application ask you which country you're in? If you answered "Thailand" why would there be a problem?

3 months ago

Wayne *********

Says you must apply outside of Thailand

3 months ago

Jim ********

@Wayne ********

That screenshot is from Siam-Legal so I don't know if it's correct. I'd be guided more by the actual online application. I haven't looked at it, so I don't know if it asks for current location. But if it asks for it, and you answer "Thailand" and it allows you to continue it must be ok. I don't know and I'll stand corrected on it

3 months ago

Helen ********

@Jim *******

the evisa site asks you for current location. If the location you enter is ineligble it tells you to go to the embassy in the country. If the OP anwered truthfully and entered Thailand as location, he would not have been able to proceed.

3 months ago

Jim ********

@Helen *******

So he's actually falsified his application? That's a bit silly, he stands to lose his application fee

3 months ago

Helen ********

@Jim *******

that would be the only potential way OP was able to move forward with the application on the e-visa site. It asks what country you are currently in, let's you know if you can proceed, then it ask what embassy/consulate you are using. Just before you submit the application it also gets you to agree that the information you submitted was correct and you have not falsified it. I suppose it depends on how closely they look at the application and if they check IP addresses if they'll approve it. Plus they will have to leave to activate the visa and if the immiigration officer is paying attention to the entry, exits and when the visa was issued... they could be totally hooped. Personally, not something I would do.

3 months ago

Wayne *********

@Jim *******

yes be interesting. Siam legal would be suggesting going to them if could do in Thailand not turning business away was my thoughts. Don't know a lawyer yet who turns away money :)

3 months ago

Jim ********

@Wayne ********

Yes! That's very true. The great thing about DTV is it's out of the scope of Thai Visa Agents. Applicants actually have to have the 500,000 baht in their bank account

3 months ago

Andy **********

@Jim *******

agents have been advertising their services for assistance with the application process for the DTV visa, I sent one a message asking for more details, they replied by saying they would complete all the paperwork, and you need to go to Vientiane Lao, and complete the process yourself, they want ฿85k baht 😲😅

3 months ago

Jim ********

@Andy *********

85,000 BAHT!!!! For a 10,000 Baht visa? Why am I seeing SCAM in big red flashing letters!! 😂

3 months ago

Andy **********

@Jim *******

they are a genuine visa agent, I've visited their office in the past, just to make enquiries, 85k baht seems expensive tho, even for a 5 year visa.

3 months ago

Jim ********

@Andy *********

"Genuine Visa Agent" is an oxymoron! No such thing! They all scam

3 months ago

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Jim ********

Wayne *********

@Jim *******

3 months ago

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Wayne *********

Richard *****

Please post the outcome.

3 months ago

Jim ********

It will probably get approved anyway. Just wait and see

3 months ago

Brandon ************

If the embassy you applied through finds out you are not physically in that country, they will reject your application. All visa applications are non-refundable.

3 months ago

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Brandon ************

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