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What should I do if my visa is pending approval and I have a surgery appointment in Thailand next week?

Thai Visa DTV Visa Cambodia Visa Medical Treatment Visa Renewal Public Holidays Immigration Advice

May 7, 2025

24 days ago

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

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UPDATE: DTV approved 9th May in Phnom Penh for soft power medical- Dental Implant surgery.

Thanks to the group for support! 🙏 

I’m getting concerned as next week there are a lot of public holidays (Thai & Cambodian), my visa will expire and I’ll miss the flight back to Thailand and my appointment for surgery. Any advice would be appreciated.

Cambodia Phnom Penh- DTV soft power medical for Dental Implant treatment. 700k THB treatment.

Documents submitted:

- 6 month recent Stamped and signed Thai bank statement showing at least 500k++ THB and copy of bank book (Account and balance page) all showing evidence of funds and frequent spending in Thailand.

- Photo of passport bio page

- Copy of Cambodia Visa, arrival QR, hotel and flight booking, exit stamp and boarding pass.

- Current passport style photo of myself

- Appointment letter and treatment plan from dental clinic - stamped and signed, x-ray of my teeth, picture of implants (advert), clinic receipt for 1st appointment, more details of the treatment.

-TM30, Rental contract, Rental receipt for Thailand.

-Cambodia hotel bookings and return flight for 16th May.

Timeline: 

19 April - Submitted application 

20 April - Document Checking

21 April - Pending Approval

9 May - URGENT email sent to embassy

9 May - Approved DTV for Dental Implants

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user has received approval for a dental treatment visa (DTV) in Cambodia but is concerned about their visa expiring next week during public holidays, which may affect their flight back to Thailand for surgery. They shared their document preparation and timeline for applying for the DTV. Community members offered advice on staying in Cambodia until approval, potential delays, and the importance of health over visa issues.

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PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

20 days ago

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

what type of occupation did you indicate in the questionnaire?

21 days ago

Marek ************

FYI, we applied 18th and 1 hour ago got the approval mail.

23 days ago

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

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@Marek ***********

thanks for that. Gives me some hope

23 days ago

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

David ********

Contact the embassy and explain your circumstance don't waste your time here. See the haters attack you. The embassy will process you quicker when you explain. Sort it before you return to Thailand

23 days ago

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

@David *******

agree. absolutely nothing wrong with sending a polite email to the embassy.

23 days ago

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

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Anonymous participant 622 I sent the email and it was approved within 2 hours. Could be coincidence. Hard to know

22 days ago

David ********

Anonymous participant 622 yes they wait too long already l would send after 2 days wait for what. Are you sure they wait or stay Thailand now.

23 days ago

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

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@David *******

I’m in Cambodia. Week 4 now

23 days ago

David ********

Anonymous participant that's TI long can you go to the embassy or send email mark it urgent

23 days ago

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David ********

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

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@David *******

I have prepared an email and I will deploy it tomorrow. If the visa is declined, then Thailand is encouraging people to apply for visas for which they qualify for but are rejected. The system should be overhauled and a central department makes the decision with a clear time frame. Ahhh anyway fingers crossed

23 days ago

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

Anonymous participant provided you have everything in order you shouldn’t have any issues being approved

23 days ago

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

I applied from Cambodia and it took me 3 weeks so hang in there :)

23 days ago

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

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Anonymous participant 601 I sent 6 months, I was not requested to send anything more than what I listed in OP.

22 days ago