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What should I do if my DTV application is pending approval and I have upcoming travel plans?
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Jul 12, 2025
10 months ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERI have very strange situation, my DTV is pending since 22nd April, 2025 and now on 8th July, 2025 it is showing pending approval. I sent three reminders with additional documents (which inlcude UK visit visa) but i have not received any reply. I read some posts which shows that after pending approval mostly applications get approve. I have applied from Embassy of Islamabad. My catagory might be change because i am self employed and provide legal consultations online to my clients.
I am travelling to UK, Serbia and Turkey in July. What should i do? Shall i go for vacation?
Shall i consider DTV approved or it can be rejected too. I have strong social media presence as well as requisite amount required for DTV lying in bank since last 2 to 3 years.
I am travelling to UK, Serbia and Turkey in July. What should i do? Shall i go for vacation?
Shall i consider DTV approved or it can be rejected too. I have strong social media presence as well as requisite amount required for DTV lying in bank since last 2 to 3 years.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has a pending DTV application since April 22, 2025, which has not yet been approved by July 8, 2025. They are concerned about their upcoming travels to the UK, Serbia, and Turkey and are unsure whether to consider their application approved or risk rejection. Comments from other users suggest contacting the embassy directly, using social media for inquiries, and emphasizing that visa approvals may take longer than expected due to travel schedules.
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Anonymous ******************
Call the embassy on phone.
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Try messaging them on the Thai Embassy Islamabad FB page rather than email - that worked for me with another embassy.
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 228 left them a message on Facebook. Thank you for your suggestion. Lets see what they reply.
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Bob **********
You cannot leave where you applied until it’s approved on that I’ve never heard of an approval take more than 3 weeks you need to contact somebody
Toni *******
If your planned arrival is not close yet, they dont have a reason to process it yet... somehow they dont seem to understand people may want to (or even, need to) travel to other countries before coming to Thailand...
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Toni ******
arrival dates passed and i was chargee too but it is not an issue because i had expressed the intention to stay in thailand and i fulfil the requirements tooToni *******
Anonymous participant the Finnish embassy answered my email and approved my visa in 1 day after i sent them an email with the topic "URGENT about VISA" and politely told them Im in a hurry because my flight was in few days
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Toni ******
i have left a message on facebook. Lets see what they reply. They dont reply to emails in Pakistan.Reply to
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Andi ***********
What date did you put for arriving in Thailand?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
i booked hotel in May but unfortunately visa was not issued on time and i was charged through my credit card by the hotel.Andi ***********
Anonymous participant So your arrival date was May.. Get in touch with the embassy ASAP.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
they are not replying and not picking up calls. I tried it so many times. Now from document check, it shows pending approval. I am confused shall i go out of my country for a short trip or shall i stay for the result of my visa? I have already booked tickets.Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Have you contacted them via FB, line,? Pending approval is a sign of progress but not 100 % guarantee of approval. They can ask for an interview if you not attend then your DTV can be cancelled. Have you visited in person the embassy?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
no i have sent them emails and didn't contact them on FacebookReply to
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Golden ****
You should immediately call the embassy.
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not picking up callReply to
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