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What to do if my Thai visa hasn't been approved before my flight?

Feb 24, 2026
2 months ago
Peter ********
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Hiba applied for a 6 month multi entry visa 2 weeks ago,but havnt received approval yet,but I fly to Thailand in sun,so getting bit worried ,I'm in Australia,
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Hiba expressed concern over her pending 6-month multi-entry visa application submitted two weeks prior, as she is scheduled to fly to Thailand soon. Several comments noted that the processing time can exceed the typical 10 days, especially if further information is required. Some users shared their experiences with delays in visa processing from the Thai embassy in Canberra, suggesting that it's advisable to apply for visas at least a month in advance to avoid last-minute issues.
Patong ******
I applied for DTV it’s been over 4 weeks from Australia

Apparently Thai embassy in Canberra isn’t the quickest
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Peter ********
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It's suppose to take 11 to 18 days ,what happens if I havnt had it approved before I go to Thailand on sun ,?
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Ian *********
You need to be applying at the very least a month in advance
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Peter ********
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They haven't asked for further information,
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John **********
They claim a 10 working days processing time but it can take longer. Normally that doesn't include the day of submission and providing further information if asked can reset the count
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