Answered2 years ago
Why is the DTV application fee at the Thai Embassy so high in different countries?
I've just submitted my application for the DTV into the Thai Embassy in Canberra and was surprised to find the 10,000 THB fee charged as A$600 which at the current exchange rate is 12,600 THB! I have THB to pay with but the system only accepts A$.
Answer summary
The original poster expressed surprise at the high DTV application fee of A$600 (about 12,600 THB) charged by the Thai Embassy in Canberra, noting that they could have paid in THB. Community comments highlighted that visa fees vary significantly among different countries, with examples showing fees ranging from 10,000 THB in Laos to as high as 40,000 THB in New Zealand. Users shared experiences from various countries, emphasizing the inconsistency in embassy fees and the overall ease or difficulty of the application process.
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George’s *******************************
£300 UK FEE. Using todays wise exchange rate 300 x 44.23 = 13,269 Bht
Anonymous ******************
It costed me $400 ( around
As far as I know, Thai embassy usually charge in USD.
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thb).As far as I know, Thai embassy usually charge in USD.
Stefan ******
Very common. Hongkong is the same, also charges around
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baht
Anonymous ******************
We’ll have to pay that x 5 for the whole family 😩.
Paul *********
I got my DTV there, the difference is the processing fee (coffee money🤣) but I found applying in Aus was extremely easy and no silly questions. Except the wanted proof I was in Australia and wanted a copy of my drivers license, not sure how that proved I was in Aus🤣
David *******
If you are finding 2,600 baht a reason to complain maybe you should possibly reconsider your financial structure
Ian *******
@David ******
do they have surgeries that can remove your head from all the way up there? Or do they just let your digestive tract do the work? Facebook - the land of bitter old men.
Wayne *****
@Ian ******
And nasty comments from keyboard warriors.Nelson ******
OP@David ******
not complaining. Are you?
James *******
@Nelson *****
sounds like a complaint to meNelson ******
OP@James ******
nah I used the disappointed emoji 555
Christian ************
Uk is £300 or over 13,000 baht
John *******
@Christian ***********
is it better to apply once in thailand on normal travel visa cause i will be over there in oct ?Christian ************
@John ******
I’m using an immigration agent because I don’t want to risk making a mistake.Tod *********
It's 400USD in the US, and in Cambodia
It's 340USD in Vietnam
In fact the ONLY two consulates in the world where you actually pay 10K baht are Vientiane and Savannakhet Lao 😮
It's 340USD in Vietnam
In fact the ONLY two consulates in the world where you actually pay 10K baht are Vientiane and Savannakhet Lao 😮
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@Tod ********
Hanoi tooTod *********
Anonymous participant 690 I mentioned vietnam being 340USD, that's hanoi and hcmc
Maksym ***********
@Tod ********
you forgot norway 😅Tod *********
The WORST one in the world is the Thai Consulate in Wellington New Zealand which is the most expensive thai consulate on the planet
The DTV there is 2000 NZD (close to 40K baht) 😮
The DTV there is 2000 NZD (close to 40K baht) 😮
Tod *********
@Ručman **********
nope not a clue, I called them right when the annouced the increase would take effect and asked. They said ALL consulates would raise their prices (BUT none really did),
Ručman ***********
@Tod ********
do you know why?
Max *****
Germany 350€ that is more than 10.000 baht
Anonymous ******************
Different embassies charge different fee. I've had friends apply in vietnam for approx
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thb, Singapore *****
thb and taiwan *****
thb. The most expensive i heard was new Zealand for almost *****
thb
Craig *******
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is a good deal. Canada = *****
John *******
In Cambodia, it is 13,500. New Zealand is the highest.
Paul *********
@John ******
yup NZ is 2000 bucks lol almost 40k bahtMaksym ***********
It can be up to
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thb in different countriesNelson ******
OP@Maksym **********
I didn't know that. How can it ever be 10,000 THB if one has to apply outside of Thailand?Maksym ***********
@Nelson *****
there is only one place where it is *****
, Laos. Other embassies set own prices. *****
was a precious and not a real priceActivity
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