Hi first of all thank you guys so much for all the guidance, advice and help...this group is amazing.

Now to my confusing situation.

I applied for a dependent DTV Visa in Frankfurt, Germany early October, on the 6th of October they asked for more documents which I sent, then on the 14.10 I received the good news that my visa is approved!!! It was amazing and we bought our flight tickets the same day.

3 days later my status all the sudden changed from approved to request interview. Then I received an email on the 16.10 for an interview on the 20.10 at 10 am.

I went there yesterday, they were very friendly and kind, i greeted them in Thai, they laughed and were impressed with my pronunciation xD they asked me a lot of questions and I was quite nervous....

I brought up the situation with the approved visa and they told me, it's a glitch and if they grant me a visa, I will get a new one.

My status has not changed since the 16.10, also not after my interview, which is a bit concerning for me :(

Our flight is in 8 days.

My husband DTV Gott approved in less than a week.

Am I being paranoid? Should I reapply for a DTV or at least a tourist visa so I can fly to Bangkok on the 29....?

Our flights are non refundable, we also have a dog :( I'm so frustrated, worried and confused :(

In September I applied to the Embassy in London for a 6 month Multi entry Tourist e-Visa sending all the necessary documentation which included as specifically asked for my date of departure and return using Emirates. My flights were leaving the UK on 26th October and returning on the 7th April next year.

I received the e-Visa quite quickly but I noticed that the dates were different to what I applied for, namely valid from 10th Setember until 8th March 2026.

I immediately sent an e-mail to the Embassy asking if I was OK until my return flight on 7th April but got no response so I send another with the same result.

I then send a long hand letter with all the attachments but yet again I have received no response.

I have some important engagements late March next year and I'm getting really concerned about my travel arrangements. Am I worrying needlessly and will this e-Visa cover me for my planned stay. Some advice would be appreciated.

Thank you

Gordon Braid

DTV Application Status – Need Advice

Hi everyone,

I applied for my DTV at the Thai Embassy in Frankfurt on September 7.

• Sept 9: Application showed as pending approval.

• Sept 15: They asked me to submit additional documents (digital portfolio).

• Since then, the status is back to pending approval.

Here’s my concern: I already booked my flight back to Thailand for October 1 and I’m worried the approval won’t come through before departure.

👉 Has anyone here experienced something similar?

👉 Any advice what I should do? Will calling the embassy help, or is it just a matter of waiting?

Thanks a lot in advance! 🙏

I have applied for Softpower DTV. Nothing happens since 06.08. I have a flight to Thailand on the 13th because I have to go to the clinic. I'm worried that it won't work anymore. Can I enter the country if it is still outstanding? My husband and daughter also need the DTV. Any ideas?

Has anyone received their approved dtv visa in cambodia? I am on 12th business days since my application was “pending approval” since 20th may and my flight leaves tomorrow.

DTV even more valuable now. The 60 Day Visa Exempt trial had unintended consequences.

This should also be a warning that Thai Immigration rules can change quickly.

I just spoke with Immigration in Thailand to ask how long the e-visa online takes. I've read the e-visa takes 3 to 5 days, but a few days ago, someone in this group posted that it took 15 days.

The agent said no need for an e-visa with a US passport, I will get 60 days at the airport.

I explained I've been to Thailand 3 times in the past year (Total 4.5 months in Thailand in the past year)

She said it's fine, since I've been out of Thailand for 2 months.

I never did a border bounce, no overstays, longest I've stayed in Thailand is 60 days. Total of 4.5 months in Thailand over the last 12 months.

I have a week until the flight. I have most of the documents ready, so can apply tomorrow or tonight.

The agent said again, don't worry, just come, no need for the e-visa.

But people are posting here about being refused entry, just for visiting the kingdom too often.

Thanks in advance!

I’ve read some conflicting information on the need to have proof of onward ticket when entering on the DTV. To me it doesn’t really make sense to request this on a visa allowing to stay 180 days but I like to ere on the side of caution and always plan for the worst. In the unlikely situation of being asked for an onward ticket would a bus to Cambodia suffice or is a plane ticket better? (if so why is that)

Thanks!

Have applied for a DTV at the end of July in Paris (e-visa). It went very quickly to pending approval. Then back to pending documents check and got asked for more documents. I gave them everything within 2 days and my DTV is pending approval ever since 😭 ( while I see everyone getting theirs in 10 days or less here )

Hello, I'm sure my question will be strange, but I want to be sure that I won't have a problem later.

I entered the country yesterday, and at the immigration counter at the airport, only the fingerprints of one hand were scanned, when I tried to scan the other hand, the scanner did not work, then the officer told me to look at the camera, and then he dealt with my visa. in the end he didn't say anything was wrong. I got the stamp and entered the country. Do you think I might have any problems later on?