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What should I do if my DTV visa application is pending while my Cambodia TR visa is about to expire?

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Jun 7, 2025

19 hours ago

Anonymous *************

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Hi everyone, I’m completely lost and need some advice 😞

I applied for the DTV visa at the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh on 13 May 2025. After submitting the additional documents, the status changed to Pending Approval on 15 May, but until now (7 June) there’s been no update.

My Cambodia TR visa expires on 11 June, and I’m really worried they won’t approve the DTV in time. Tomorrow is Sunday, and I can only hope for something on 9 or 10 June, but honestly I don’t think it will be processed that fast.

So I have a few questions:

1. Should I fly to another country and wait there for the result?

2. Can I do a border bounce and come back to Cambodia? If yes, which border do you recommend?

3. Is there any way to extend my Cambodia TR visa without leaving? If yes, please tell me how to do?

I’ve been crawling in my hotel room for nearly 30 days and the expenses are killing me 🤧.

Any advice or similar experience would really help 🙏 Thank you so much!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An expat in Cambodia is seeking advice about their DTV visa application status, which has been pending for a few weeks, while their Cambodian tourist visa is about to expire. They are unsure if they should leave Cambodia, do a 'border bounce', or extend their Cambodian visa without leaving the country. They received suggestions about extending the Cambodian visa through a local agency, and potential travel to Laos or Vietnam for a reapplication, but there were warnings about current political tensions. Community members shared personal experiences and advice to help resolve the situation.

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Anonymous ******************

Maybe you should try to find a remote job

13 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

Land borders are now shut due to martial law in Chanthaburi province.

13 hours ago

Tim ***********

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia are rising. I suspect there's much more to this than we can currently imagine. Stay and wait, but develop an escape plan to Laos or Vietnam, so you can reapply there if fighting breaks out.

17 hours ago

Tim ***********

Short update: In case of a conflict the thai embassy might stay open but the consulates will close for sure. Keep this in mind. And I just read that the expenses are killing you. If you have to leave, the most cost effective option would probably be to take the bus to Savannakhet, Laos and reapply there, as accommodations there cost around 300 to 400 baht and food is also very cheap. I got my visa there within three days. Since Savannakhet is right on the border, once you have received your visa you can simply take a bus across the Mekong to Thailand and from the Thai border town of Mukdahan you can take a bus to any place in Thailand for a few hundred baht.

17 hours ago

Anonymous *************

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@Tim **********

oh… really helpful for me. Thank you!

17 hours ago

Tim ***********

The reason your visa hasn't been approved yet could be that, in view of the growing tensions, the consular staff are apparently fully occupied with preparing evacuation plans for Thai citizens and the consulate itself. I can well imagine that ordinary visa applications are simply not a priority.

16 hours ago

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Tim ***********

John *********

Expenses are killing you..I thought Cambodia was as cheap as chips. I know it is in HCMC, Vietnam and they are working well, min 5 working days if you don't need to supply additional info.

17 hours ago

Anonymous *************

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@John ********

yes but still not quite cheap for me as a Burmese. But Cambodia is cheaper than other neighbouring countries.

17 hours ago

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Anonymous *************

John *********

Also email them and say would you be kind enough to approve ASAP as my visa in Cambodia expires on 11 June. Usually works, send that email now not Monday. GL

17 hours ago

Tammi *****

@John ********

THIS 🙏

13 hours ago

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Tammi *****

Anonymous *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you very much for the comments. I’m considering extending my Cambodia Visa. This group is so helpful!

17 hours ago

John *******

There was a post yesterday where the embassy in Phnom Penh specifically wanted to see a copy of the visa extension.

18 hours ago

Anonymous *************

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@John ******

Yes, I saw that too. Means my pending approval can be longer 🥹

17 hours ago

John *******

Anonymous participant also means you might have an issue if you instead do a border bounce or travel somewhere out of the country

17 hours ago

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John *******

Alexander *********

You can extend the tourist visa once for additional 30 days, agents charge $50 in Siem Reap, PP should be a bit cheaper.

19 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

This is a very unpopular opinion that no one likes... but I applied in Malaysia and my application took 8 weeks. I was forced to return to Thailand during that time. I was eventually approved (while in Thailand) and then bounced out and in again to activate the DTV. It's 100% against the rules, and it was super risky, but I had no choice and it worked out for me in the end.

19 hours ago

Aye *******************

3. You can extend a Cambodian tourist visa without leaving the country. I’ve done it myself. I asked my hotel receptionist, and the manager connected me with his friend at a travel agency. I paid $40 for a oneday express service and received a one month extension.

19 hours ago

Christopher ***********

@Aye ******************

Great, easy and comfortable solution. Not outrageously expensive either. Thanks for your information!

19 hours ago

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Christopher ***********

Anonymous ******************

Following for the answer to Q3

19 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

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