Which countries allow walk-in applications for the DTV visa in 2025?

@Lulu ***

Yeah 6 mths statements but i was prepared for that. The staff was confused why I had more than one bank account and incomes going into different banks. Also, probs with company registration, I had one but not for another company, but I emailed them in advance and told them so, they said it was ok via email. Applied in morning, called back for interview in afternoon. Will go back Monday.. Soft power is just as bad for some applicants there today, they need work contracts to get approved from Taipei.

@Myke ***********

Maybe i got your caseworker.. You can read my reply to Lulu with the breakdown. Not easy with the grilling, Nervy wait for the interview which they wanted to clarify my job. Will go back Monday for round 3.

@Cameron ********

why would Taiwan be closed for christmas?

They are open

The last day you can turn in a walk in application is Friday the 27th for ANY visa

@Cameron ********

Only Dec 31 is a holiday. Open other week days. A lot of Asian countries do not celebrate Xmas so open as usual. They have stated Dec 27 as the last walk in date.

@Andi **********

Thanks Andi. Can I just check something quickly re Taipei walkins. Do we need to come *with* a completed application form? Or do we do this there? I had assumed we do it there. But just seen something on Google that reads to me as though they went *with* a completed application form and handed that in along with their bank statements etc.

@Cameron ********

I have completed the application form to save time.Someone said there is space to complete the form there

@Andi **********

Where do we get the forms from to fill out beforehand? Cannot seen to find a DTV one on the Taipei website and the Thai website seems to be E-visa only?

@Cameron ********

It is the general visa form on the site. It has Manilla stamped on it. You tick the box other in various visa options and write DTV

@Andi **********

Ahh thank you. That was the one I saw but was confused about no mention of DTV.

@Cameron ********

That's because Taipei isn't a consulate it's the TTEC office and they are UNDER the manila embassy so they use their form

@Cameron ********

Few others also confused by it.

@Cameron ********

if only Taipei embassy had a website with such information, oh wait....

@Andi **********

Oh! So effectively what is the last day for walks ins then for Taipei? I assume closed for 24th, 25 and 26th? Then reopen for 1 day 27th and close again?