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Will my DTV application be processed before my flight if it's still pending?

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Dec 30, 2025

4 months ago

Knowledgea***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Do London always process the DTV before the flight date?

I'm due to fly out on the 1st January and my application is still stuck at Pending - Awaiting Document Approval.

I applied on December 1st and have tried to email and message throughFacebook but received no response. Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The processing of the DTV (Digital Tourist Visa) before your flight date is not guaranteed and largely depends on the embassy's workload. Several commenters shared their experiences reflecting that delays are common, especially in high season or during holiday closures like the New Year. If your visa is not approved before your flight, it is suggested you could enter Thailand on a visa-exempt entry and activate your DTV later by leaving and re-entering the country.

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William ***********

Just arrive on a tourist visa. When and if you get approved do a quick trip to Singapore and return to get the dev stamp. Easy peasy no need to stress

4 months ago

Angelo ***********

If you already have the flight ticket, fly and enter on visa exempt. That should give you 60 days, and you can most likely extend another 30.

To activate the visa you have to leave the country again and reenter. Hope that helps. There is most certainly another quirk :D

4 months ago

Knowledgea***********

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@Angelo **********

apparently they can cancel the visa if you dont stay in the country of the application. I've had to cancel the flight for now and await their update

4 months ago

Angelo ***********

KnowledgeableFrog7031 Oh, that is hash. Thanx for the update!!

4 months ago

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Angelo ***********

Gardar ***************************

It's high season so might come might not come, but can arrive when you are in the country. Then it's just do a border run after 60 days to activate your dtv. If you have to much entries and got adviced to get a visa, maybe look into a safe entry?

4 months ago

Nigel **************

Embassy probably closed now for HNY celebration

4 months ago

Gary ***********

@Nigel *************

we had retirement visas approved yesterday, think application went in on 16th

4 months ago

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Gary ***********

Will ************

No just depends how busy they are and if they need to send the application to Thailand for final sign off

4 months ago

Kanom *******

I was in same situation asked for additional documents twice I applied 4th December eventually got approved just before my flight 27th sure you be ok 🙂

4 months ago

John **********

No. There is no guarantee they will do so. Depends on how busy they are

4 months ago

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John **********

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