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What was the experience like attending the interview at the London Thai Embassy for a DTV visa?

Jan 28, 2026
3 months ago
I posted here a few days ago, rather apprehensively looking for some insight, as I received a request to attend an interview with the London Thai Embassy... most of the comments I got were sensible & mature πŸ™ some not so much πŸ˜…πŸ€¦

Well...I'm pleased to announce, that I got home from London this afternoon, and within half an hour of being back I GOT MY APPROVAL EMAIL πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ™πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­

Thank you to everyone in this group who has been helpful, directly or indirectly, during this process πŸ™

β€’ UK passport

β€’ Workcation category
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The post shares a user's positive experience after attending an interview at the London Thai Embassy for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV). They received their approval shortly after returning home. In the comments, various users discuss their experiences, inquire about the interview questions, and offer congratulations. The user describes the interview as straightforward, mentioning the types of questions asked and the informal atmosphere. There are discussions about the DTV visa process and the importance of printing out the approval email for travel.
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Suja ********
Well done! I saw the original post and was rooting for you! I applied on 14 Jan via an agency Issa compass it is 2 weeks today and nothing. I'm in London and workcation and UK passport. I told the agency I can go easily to the embassy if the embassy require me too.

How long did it take from submitting the application to approval? Thanks
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@Suja *******
aww thank you πŸ™ I applied on 19th Dec (3 months in advanceπŸ˜†), and got approved yesterday! They asked for additional documents on 8th Jan (within an hour of emailing them for an update πŸ˜…), which I submitted the same day. I then politely asked for an update on the 21st Jan, and within half an hour (πŸ˜…) got asked to attend interview in London. It's possible it took a long time because I applied so early, but I couldn't say for sure of course...I imagine they have a lot of applications to process and would prioritise applicants flying sooner
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Suja ********
Thank for letting me know I will ask the agency to ask for a polite update tomorrow. πŸ™πŸ½πŸ˜…
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@Suja *******
I have no idea how agencies work when it comes to visas, but you've paid for their service so you should use it 😊 And good luck πŸ€žπŸ™
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Christopher ***********
How long did your interview take? What questions did they ask? Were their questions tailored to your individual application? What insights can you now offer to other applicants please?
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@Christopher **********
shame you couldn't have been a reasonable adult like this last time. Bit late to be polite now sadly
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James ********
I fully understand your reply...

BUT as a favor to the many others who are going to be applying for the DTV visa via the UK Thai Embassy and Evisa online application system...

PLEASE share with us what your interview questions were...and any other insight in regards to your DTV application?

It would help allay the nervousness that you suffered for someone else."

Thank You 😊
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@James *******
yes I will answer any questions people comment as best I can, of course πŸ™ But I don't need to reiterate or re-explain why I don't wish to engage further with this particular person. It would make no sense and be rather strange (& somewhat phoney), for me to reply to what he wrote - he was obnoxious on my last post and is now acting like a different person. So, when people ask questions, I will gladly do my best to help πŸ™ as I already have so far. Thanks.
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James ********
I agree with you. But can you reply to my question ❓
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yep, will reply in your original comment πŸ™
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Christopher ***********
Anonymous participant Are you here to help other applicants? Tell us all how your interview questions dovetailed into your application? Would help allay the nervousness that you suffered for someone else.
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@Christopher **********
Again, it's a shame you couldn't have been polite, mature, & reasonable like you are now, the last time I posted. You were very unpleasant & sarcastic and it was completely unnecessary. You're far too long in the tooth to be behaving like that, but you seem to see no issue with talking in that way, which says FAR more about your character than me as a person. And as it turns out, your negative assumptions were wrong. My guess is you were bored that day and just projecting frustration from elsewhere, or it's the type of person you are, because a healthy emotionally stable man wouldn't speak to someone the way you did - plenty of other people were capable of responding to my post in a normal manner. What did you actually gain, is the weirdest part. So yes - I will absolutely answer people's questions as best I can (hence posting my update), but I have zero interest in engaging further with someone like you.
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James ********
Thank You for your helpful report πŸ‘

Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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.
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@James *******
I was in & out in 15 minutes πŸ‘The questions I was asked were why the DTV, have you been to Thailand before, have you ever had any overstays in the past. She asked for clarification about my online work (new role)... do you understand you may be asked for documents again at immigration when you exit/enter, do you understand the DTV rules, etc... They were curious why I'd applied so early (which is funny because they allow you to apply 3 months in advance so that's what I did). And if I remember correctly, she asked if an immigration officer has told me to apply for a visa (I'm assuming this was to check I haven't been denied entry on a tourist exemption and I'm trying to get back in the country by just applying for the DTV)... Probably 1 or 2 other questions I don't remember, but it was farily straightforward. I had nothing to hide so I just calmly politely answered everything in line with my online application. She was very nice & friendly, and it felt informal all things considered πŸ™
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Thanks James πŸ™
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James ********
Anonymous participant thank you for your helpful reply. Enjoy your next 5 years of the DTV visa πŸ€—
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Thank you! Will definitely print it out (and probably laminate as others have πŸ˜…) πŸ™
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Tapan ********
Congratulations πŸŽ‰
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@Tapan *******
thanks πŸ™
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Andi ***********
Congrats πŸŽ‰...Enjoy being a DTVER!
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@Andi **********
thank you... you've actually been one of the biggest helps on this page, thanks for being a decent person πŸ™
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Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Tks. With a public forum like this you gonna get a mixed bag. Just ignore the indecent although it is easier said than done, I know. How was the interview?
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@Andi **********
*edited my comment to respond to your edit πŸ™‚* Yep, unfortunately social media is the perfect breeding ground for keyboard warriors who have boring unfulfilling lives (a healthy person wouldn't have the time nor desire to write out negative or passive-agressiveness comments). Sarcasm, mockery, patronising, etc... (to name a few), are all indications of the internal character of that person, not the person they're directing their emotional immaturity towards...but in a group of adults it's baffling to me, and you have to wonder if they're like that with people in-person! If you want to help someone great - if you don't, then keep scrolling, or get a life 🀷 I shouldn't waste my time engaging with people like that, you're right I should just ignore them and let them show themselves up! People get criticised for posting anon, but is it any surprise sometimes, when this group can be so hostile and snidey?! Anyway lol, the interview was not what I expected! I expected to be taken into a private room and sat in front of 2 consular officers (no idea where I got that idea from πŸ˜…)... but I was asked the questions at the counter through a glass screen and a microphone in front of everyone 🀣I was nervous - not because I had anything to hide, there was nothing they could "trip me up on" so to speak, because I'd given them all the information I could supply, but it's human nature particularly if you've never been to an Embassy, when you're walking into the unknown πŸ™ I was in & out within 15 minutes!
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Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Many are not like that in person,the exact opposite. The key board gives them the confidence they lack in person. It is not that difficult to spot genuine anons and silly anons but some people lump them all together unfortunately.
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100% agree
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Andi ***********
Anonymous participant mine was similar but minus the microphone a big surprise😲 they had to mic on...it is uncomfortable talking about your application in earshot of many people but th DTV is worth it
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@Andi **********
It wasn't like a projected microphone as such, more like a speaker vent through her screen... I think I described it wrong 🀣 but either way, I definitely wasn't expecting it to be out the counter in front of everyone πŸ˜…The process took a long time from start to finish (although I appreciate that I applied very early so I wouldn't have been a priority), and the waiting was quite nerve-racking, but definitely worth it and I feel priviliged to be given a 5yr visa πŸ™ Hopefully there won't be too many changes to the visa whilst I'm on it (& of course I hope they don't remove it completely😏)!
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Andi ***********
Anonymous participant They won't remove it, not anytime soon anyway, it has been successful. Any major changes likely will be for Softpower
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