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What should I do if my visa is pending approval and I have a surgery appointment in Thailand next week?
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
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
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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James ********
Thank You for your helpful report 👍
Congratulations 👏👏👏
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.
Congratulations 👏👏👏
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.
Anonymous ******************
what type of occupation did you indicate in the questionnaire?
Marek ************
FYI, we applied 18th and 1 hour ago got the approval mail.
Anonymous *************
OP@Marek ***********
thanks for that. Gives me some hopeDavid ********
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
Anonymous ******************
@David *******
agree. absolutely nothing wrong with sending a polite email to the embassy.Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 622 I sent the email and it was approved within 2 hours. Could be coincidence. Hard to know
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.
David ********
Anonymous participant that's TI long can you go to the embassy or send email mark it urgent
Anonymous *************
OP@David *******
I’m in Cambodia. Week 4 nowAnonymous *************
OP@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 crossedAnonymous ******************
Anonymous participant provided you have everything in order you shouldn’t have any issues being approved
Anonymous ******************
I applied from Cambodia and it took me 3 weeks so hang in there :)
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 601 I sent 6 months, I was not requested to send anything more than what I listed in OP.
Jay *********
Anonymous participant 601
Did they request 6 month bank statements? Or is 3 enough?
Did they request 6 month bank statements? Or is 3 enough?
Yolanda **************
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Mandy *****
Can I request that could you update the information when you get approve email? Mine is submitted on 21 April and still waiting with the pending approval status.
Mandy *****
Anonymous participant So happy for you!!! Thank you for your update. Hope I will also get too. Good Luck to me.
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant unfortunately they have public holidays next week
Anonymous *************
OP@Mandy ****
thank you 🙏, big relief after waiting so longAnonymous *************
OP@Mandy ****
send an email, I hear they have a line account tooAnonymous *************
OP@Mandy ****
sure thingAnonymous ******************
I think you and I both are going to get ours tomorrow!!! I'm anxious AF too. Sending you good vibes!
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 245 any luck?
Anonymous ******************
Participante anónimo 245 did you get yours at the end?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant So happy for you!!! I'm still waiting and not giving up hope it will come this evening.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant have a feeling we'll all be approved at the same time. Any news or changes on your end?
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 245 nada etc. a guy applied 1 day ahead was approved yesterday. Fingers crossed
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant nothing, nada, ziltch, zero
Anonymous ******************
Yes it is advisable to stay until your visa is approved, but sometimes life doesn't go the way we planned. Considering you have a serious surgery scheduled, I would return back to Thailand if I were you.
I applied in HCMC and had to travel back to Thailand on a visa exempt as my family member was sick unexpectedly. A few hours after I arrived in Thailand my DTV was approved. I just flew out and back in a few weeks later to be stamped with thr DTV. This was at the very beginning of the visa so perhaps it was more easy back then, or I was lucky. But just sharing that sometimes you might get lucky. If your visa gets rejected, then you'll apply again. Your health is definately more important
I applied in HCMC and had to travel back to Thailand on a visa exempt as my family member was sick unexpectedly. A few hours after I arrived in Thailand my DTV was approved. I just flew out and back in a few weeks later to be stamped with thr DTV. This was at the very beginning of the visa so perhaps it was more easy back then, or I was lucky. But just sharing that sometimes you might get lucky. If your visa gets rejected, then you'll apply again. Your health is definately more important
Anonymous ******************
Minimum of 10 business days in Cambodia, so you may have to wait another few days before you get an answer.
Question: why did you decide to apply in Cambodia assuming you were aware that the processing time there is generally double the waiting time when compared to the likes of Hanoi?
Question: why did you decide to apply in Cambodia assuming you were aware that the processing time there is generally double the waiting time when compared to the likes of Hanoi?
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 622 I have been waiting 12 working days. I did not know there was such a discrepancy in processing time.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant yeah unfortunately Cambodia is known to have slow processing times. I think Vietnam is a better option both for the visa application and a place to visit
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 622 will do today
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant that’s why it’s important to do your own due diligence before choosing where to apply from. By the way, I’d suggest it’s worth sending a follow up email to the embassyI. hope you get approved soon 🤞
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 622 hindsight is a magical thing
John **********
Sit tight. They claim 10 working days processing time but if you leave cambodia you risk your application being rejected
Anonymous *************
OP@John *********
I understand this and will extend my stay here if needed. The uncertainty of duration is unsettling and stressfulJames ********
Anonymous participant understood 🙏🙏
Anonymous ******************
They might not like you having a Thai bank account after all you are a nomad.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 544 why would they not like a Thai bank account?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 622 because they know you’re taking the p&ss out of the system
Stéfan ********
Anonymous participant 544 Thai bank account = taking the piss out of the system… bizarre logic
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 386 correct
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 544 What an unfounded assumption. Plenty of people are living on legitimate visas in Thailand that allow them to have a Thai bank account before they obtain a DTV.
Ray *****
Anonymous participant 544 why are you taking the piss out of the system? Merely getting a visa that suits you circumstances
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 544 well I had my DTV approved and I only submitted statements from my Thai bank account. Of course tho, this could differ from one embassy to the other
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 544 I have been on a business visa for 20 years. Taking time off for important dental work. Not exactly a nomad.
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant I sold my Thai company and require a visa to undergo extensive dental medical surgery
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant to visit a dental clinic maybe once every month or every. 2 months doesn’t mean you take a longtime off work , you’re up to something
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