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Which country should I choose to apply for the DTV (Digital Nomad) visa and what are the experiences with the Thai embassy/consulate?

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Hi everyone,

I'm currently in Thailand and will need to leave the country in the next few days to apply for the DTV (Digital Nomad) visa from a nearby country.

For those who have successfully applied, which country did you choose and why? I'd love to hear about your personal experience.

- Which Thai embassy/consulate did you use?

- How long did the process take?

- Were they strict about documentation?

- Would you recommend that location to someone applying for the first time?

I'm considering nearby options such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Taiwan, Indonesia, or the Philippines, but I'm open to any recommendations.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!
Answer summary
The user seeks advice on which nearby country to choose for applying for the DTV (Digital Nomad) visa, inquiring about personal experiences regarding the application process at Thai embassies or consulates. They are considering options such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Taiwan, Indonesia, or the Philippines and are looking for insights on processing times, documentation requirements, and recommendations for first-time applicants.
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Bryson ******
Bryson ******
Can't be that expensive. 1% of $200k isn't that bad to ensure my money is safe
Mark ************
Mark ************
You must be mad to transfer direct into the sellers account.

Use a legal service.
Rok ********
Rok ********
You will need a FET certificate for the land office from the bank you transfer the funds into. Another layer of complexity. Without a FET certificate a freehold on the foreign quota condo cannot be obtained.
Muri *****
Muri *****
Gent an Agent to Open a bank AC for you
Syed *****************
Syed *****************
Traveler’s cheque / cash / credit card
Leo ***********
Leo ***********
you can open bank account with the booking fee receipt (normally 100,000 receipt), the banks will happy to open as they get funds, the developer/agent staff will provide documents
Anonymous *************
Anonymous *************
@Leo **********
Not true. I clarified this in all the banks. They only look at your visa.
Sergey ********
Sergey ********
Talk to your agent. In most cases you can transfer to them with no fees.
EfficientD**********
EfficientD**********
Rent invest stocks
Kool *******
Kool *******
Get a different attorney.
John *****
John *****
Cash
CharmingSe**********
CharmingSe**********
If purchased can we have some other visa?

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