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Why is my visa application still pending document check despite a lack of required documents?

Thai visa documentation DTV visa visa processing times soft power activities Thai holiday impact visa application backlog

Aug 16, 2025

8 months ago

Anonymous *************

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Pending document check means they haven't checked the documents yet right? For soft power there aren't really many documents to check. How can this take such long time?

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The post discusses the long wait time for a Thai visa document check, specifically for the DTV visa associated with soft power activities. Respondents suggest several reasons for the delay, including a backlog due to Thai holidays, a queue of applicants, and some embassies' inefficiencies. The original poster notes that their home country has a low volume of visa applications, questioning why the process is taking longer than expected.

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जगद्गुरु *****************

Because some embassies are INCOMPETENT.

8 months ago

James ********

Where are you applying for the DTV visa?

What's your passport nation?

For what purpose?

Workcation or Soft Power activity?

8 months ago

Elías ********

It's not about the documents, but number of applicants. They need to vet not only DTV applications, but all sort of visa applications.

8 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Elías *******

I'm in my home country, small country on the other side of the world from Thailand. I doubt there are that many people applying for visa to Thailand here right now. When you apply for a tourist visa, single or multi, it usually comes the next day.

8 months ago

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Anonymous *************

Brandon ************

Monday and Tuesday of this week were Thai holidays. So that's already going to cause a backlog.

8 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Brandon ***********

10 days pending document check now

8 months ago

Brandon ************

Anonymous participant there are many embassies where the reports are 30 days or more to process DTV.

8 months ago

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Brandon ************

Anonymous ******************

Maybe because you're on a queue like everyone else? Maybe because you're not the only one applying for a visa? Aren't you applying for a 5 years visa?

Be patient. You will need it in Thailand.

8 months ago

Anonymous *************

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Anonym deltagare 562 I'm in my home country, small country on the other side of the world from Thailand. I doubt there are that many people applying for visa to Thailand here right now. When you apply for a tourist visa, single or multi, it usually comes the next day.

8 months ago

Elías ********

Participante anónimo what country is that? Some embassies are in charge of more than one country, so they must vet applicants from several countries. For example, the Embassy in Santiago, Chile, also processes applications from Costa Rica and other Central American countries.

8 months ago

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Elías ********

Is it normal for my Thai DTV visa application to show 'Pending Approval' for several days?

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9 months ago

What can I do if my Thai visa application is stuck on 'Pending document check'?

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9 months ago

What should I do if my Thailand Workation DTV visa application is stuck on 'Pending Document Check'?

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9 months ago