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Why do people apply for the DTV visa in countries other than their home country?

Sep 12, 2025
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Why are people applying for the DTV in other countries vs thier home country?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Many individuals choose to apply for the DTV visa in countries outside of their home countries due to factors such as quicker processing times, convenience of already being in the region, and lower application costs. Some applicants find that certain Asian countries process the DTV more efficiently than their home nations. Additionally, many expats are already living and working in these countries, making it impractical to return home for application purposes.
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Jirka ********
90% of people they already travel
Anonymous ******************
I went back to my home country to do mine, was WAY faster than im hearing from neighbouring countries ngl
Todd *********
What don't you understand about the term 'digital nomad'?
Andi ***********
Many work and live in other countries than their home country. Some countries process the DTV much quicker than their own. In Taipei, I met some who flew all the way from America as Taipei approved within 8 hours.
Tha****
Because they are there
Anonymous ******************
Cost
Tore *********
1-3 hours flights vs 8-20+hrs
Shaughn ***********
In NZ the application fee is around 44,000 baht but in around Asia it’s 10,000. Also some people enrolling in the Muay Thai courses want to visit the facilities first, decide if it’s one they like. At that point it may not be suitable to travel half way back around the world to their home countries to apply.
Robin ****
Maybe many are deregistered from their home
Anonymous ******************
Lot of people are already in Asia and don’t want back home, also some Asia countries seems more fast to deliver the visa than some western countries, personally I prefered to go back to my country to apply