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

Dec 5, 2025

a day ago

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 ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is concerned about their METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa) application pending approval just before their flight to Thailand. They applied from London ten days ago and uploaded additional documents two days prior to their flight on the 15th. Comments from other users suggest that it is possible to receive the visa in time, as processing times can vary. They recommended options such as flying without the visa and entering visa exempt or using a safe entry agent if there are concerns about re-entering Thailand without the visa.

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Sam *********

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

21 hours ago

Ian **********

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

21 hours ago

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

My german friend was waiting many days for his metv too

a day ago

Sam *********

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

a day ago

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

@Sam ********

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

a day ago

Sam *********

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

i thought i had

a day 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 day ago

Sam *********

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@Graeme *****

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

a day ago

Graeme ******

@Sam ********

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

a day ago

Sam *********

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@Graeme *****

i hope so

a day ago

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Sam *********

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 day ago

Sam *********

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

how do i do safe entry and on visa said not to travel untill recieved

a day ago

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

@Sam ********

The agent who owns this group just posted this.

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