Answereda year ago

What should I do if my METV application is still pending approval before my flight to Thailand?

METV Visa Approval Process Thailand Immigration Travel to Thailand Visa Application Timeline Expat Advice

Sam *********

asked Dec 5, 2025

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Metv applied pending aproval  uploaded additinal documents ... fly 15th ... but im thinking thjs may not come back and i lose flight  applied from london  ten days ago additional dicuments loaded 2 days after ?

Answer summary

The user has applied for a METV and is concerned about its approval status before their flight on the 15th, given they submitted additional documents. Various comments from other users indicate that there is still time for visa approval, especially from London, which has a good track record. Suggestions include flying without the visa and hoping it is issued while traveling, or entering visa-exempt and using the METV for future visits.

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Sam *********

Thank you people finally a group of folk who are very helpfull :)

a year ago

Ian **********

My DTV was issued the day before I was flying. They do take note of your flight date and prioritise accordingly.

a year ago

Kurt *************

My german friend was waiting many days for his metv too

a year ago

Sam *********

frustrating as i cant change ticket now , hope xmas is ruined by all this now

a year ago

Kurt *************

@Sam ********

yeah it sucks. Sometimes its important to book tickts you can change if needed. Visa stuff isnt easy always.

Sam *********

i hope so

Graeme ******

if they know the date you travel being the 15th then I believe you'll get your visa in time

a year ago

Sam *********

@Graeme *****

i did email and said under review just worried as 2 thai holidays in between too

a year ago

Graeme ******

@Sam ********

you have time for the visa to arrive before the 15th. You can always email them as they do answer, although they dont work the weekend

a year ago

Sam *********

@Kurt ************

i thought i had

a year ago

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

That's plenty of time to get your visa. London is usually pretty good.

Worst case scenario is you fly without the visa and hope it comes while you're traveling, or enter visa exempt and just use the visa next time. Unless you have a long history in Thailand this year, and you're worried you won't get in without the visa.

If that's the case, you can use a safe entry agent to get in this time, and then try the visa the next times. That is probably cheaper than changing a flight.

a year ago