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What should I do if my DTV visa is pending approval but my flight to Thailand is soon?
May 11, 2025
a year ago
Mckeith ******
ORIGINAL POSTERMy DTV has been pending approval for 15 days now, and my flight to Thailand is on may 15. If I don’t get approved until I’m in the country would all I have to do to update my status to the immigration office once I receive my visa?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is concerned about their DTV visa application, which has been pending for 15 days ahead of their flight to Thailand on May 15. Community members clarify that a visa cannot be activated inside Thailand, and advise that the user must leave the country to activate the visa upon approval. They also discuss potential delays due to recent holidays, emphasizing the importance of business days in the application process.
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Boaz *****
Monday is a holiday; you may need to stay longer until your DTV visa is approved. When you enter Thailand, the Embassy will be notified. You could schedule the interview for the following day or request a photo and receipt from your current location.
Davis ******
@Boaz ****
what interview? What embassy? What on earth are you talking about?Boaz *****
@Davis *****
According to the Facebook post, the person is waiting for a DTV visa and has yet to receive approval from the Embassy. Could you read? lol!Davis ******
@Boaz ****
they rarely ask for interviews and they don’t notify the embassy when someone enters the countryBoaz *****
@Davis *****
When they enter Thailand, the immigration system will indicate that the applicant is awaiting approval (because you can't see their system). Immediately, the system will notify the embassy that the applicant has entered Thailand.Davis ******
@Boaz ****
no, that’s completely false. They use a completely different database and local embassies are not informed when someone enters Thailand. You are talking nonsenseBoaz *****
@Davis *****
Did you make the system? If not, you do not know. Everything is linked to immigration, MFA (embassies) and other government departments.Davis ******
@Boaz ****
the The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration department are separate entities and do not share a database. I know people working in both departments. You are just making up rubbish off the topOf your head.
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Jay *******
You need to leave the country anyways in order to reactivate. So just wait until you actually have it then print it and come back in on plane
Brandon ************
"Days" isn't what matters. It's business days. Last Monday was a Thai holiday. Friday was a Thai holiday. This Monday is a Thai holiday. None of those count as business days, nor do weekends.
Krissy ********
Extend your stay where you are or go on another holiday somewhere close. Flights are cheap around here anyways.
Mark *********
There have been at least 2 bank holidays in the past 15 days
Brandon ************
@Mark ********
And Monday is a Thai holiday tooReply to
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Frankie *******
What kinda passport do u u hold
Mckeith ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Frankie ******
USAReply to
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Leeann **********
Call the consulate and ask for an update/that your application is looked into
Wayne *****
Why did you leave it so late?
Mckeith ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Wayne ****
I applied like a month and a half ago 🤣Reply to
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Todd *********
No. You would have the leave the country and return to activate the DTV
Brandon ************
No, you cannot activate a visa inside Thailand. The only way to active a visa is to leave and return.
Mckeith ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
understood thank youReply to
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