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Which country is best to apply for a DTV visa: Laos, Cambodia, or Vietnam?
I am planning to apply for a DTV visa
I am based in Chiang Mai
Which country is best to apply for a DTV?
Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, or somewhere else
I am based in Chiang Mai
Which country is best to apply for a DTV?
Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, or somewhere else
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around the best locations for applying for a DTV visa, with participants sharing their experiences from countries like Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Several comments highlight that applications in Vietnam can take longer than expected, with a mention of needing additional documentation. While some indicate that Laos and Vietnam are generally more efficient than Cambodia, specific information about nationality, purpose of the visa, and the living situation in Thailand are emphasized as important factors in the application process.
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Bob **********
There talking about having to apply in your home country now
James ********
What is your passport nation?
What is the purpose for applying for the DTV visa?
Workcation or Soft Power Activity?
If Soft Power Activity, which one?
And for how long in months, will you enroll for the activity?
Where will you be living in Thailand?
Where are you now?
What is the purpose for applying for the DTV visa?
Workcation or Soft Power Activity?
If Soft Power Activity, which one?
And for how long in months, will you enroll for the activity?
Where will you be living in Thailand?
Where are you now?
Ashley **********
I can tell you they asked for a lot more than I thought. I ended up putting together a polished professional portfolio after they asked for more info. The difficult part is giving them so much info and compressing it into a file that is under their file size limit.
Tra****
Hanoi! ☺️
Ashley **********
I applied at in Thai embassy Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Website says 5 working days but in reality it took two weeks. They asked for additional info after first week and got approved second week.
Ashley **********
Three weeks ago. Just approved last week. HCMC is nice. I can't speak on other countries or cities.
Tra****
@Ashley *********
When did you apply?
Andi ***********
Laos, Vietnam approve quicker than Cambodia.
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