ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

Filling out eVisa online applications at Thai Consulates for visas

A LOT of people get their application cancelled once they apply due to a data 'mis-match'. ☹️ This happens because they either keyed in the wrong info on one of the fields

OR

what most often happens IS when you scan the MRZ (Machine Readable Zone) on the data page of your passport and the system auto fills there's a mistake between what was filled in and what is actually on the passport.

People don't bother checking that all the fields are correct and submit the application.

Sadly for them, as soon as the embassy catches the mis-match in data from the actual passport image and the application they cancel the visa and you lose the application fee. 😲

Some tips:

* Go SLOW <- it's not a race to see who can get it done the fastest

* Recheck the data entry portion of the application for errors before you submit the application..

It should be noted that IF you correct an error on the application in the MRZ auto-fill area and save that application in your profile (to submit when you get to the country you're going to apply thru) many times the information goes back to what was auto-filled and the correction is erased, so check it one last time before you submit the application..

Remember EVERY thai consulate in the world now uses eVisa online application system. There is no "walk up and apply" consulates.

There are "walk up and pay" ones, where you apply online for the visa, get a QR code and show up at the consulate to pay (the two thai consulates in Vientiane and Savannakhet Lao)

and

there is at least one consulate where you need to make an appointment to show up and pay in person after you applied online for the visa (the consulate in Yangon Burma). Most of the other consulates that I am aware of are all pay online ones.

Also you can only upload ONE file per section (where an upload is required) so find a 'file merging' free program on the inter-web and combine the bank statements into one file, marriage documents, etc into one file (watch the file size) so that you can get everything uploaded that is required

Many times if you are sent a request for additional documentation it "resets" the processing time (not always though) so if you can fill out the application without then sending a request for additional documents you're ahead of the curve 👍

The eVisa online application portal is not brain science or rocket surgery. In fact for a website here in thailand it's a pretty user friendly one 🙂 All too often the problems people experience are "self inflicted" (caused by going too fast thru the application process)

Sincerely best of luck with your eVisa application process.

Here's the website

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Thai DTV e-Visa Timeline (Israel)

Just wanted to share my timeline for anyone going through the process:

• March 23 – Paid the visa fee at the Thai Embassy

• March 24 – Received a request for additional documents

• March 30 – Visa approved

Category: Soft Power (Muay Thai)

Happy to answer any questions 👍

Hello. Does anyone know how to submit an application for a two-year-old child? What documents are needed and what are the fees?

I’m in Bangkok right now. I’m asking because I’m a bit confused — to get the DTV visa in Laos, I have to go to Vientiane first, right?

I heard Luang Prabang is more fun, so part of me wants to fly there directly from Bangkok.

By the way, is Vientiane really such a boring city? 🤣

Hello, looking to apply for a DTV visa, though not in my home country. I’m currently in Bangkok. Do regional embassies charge the same amount for the visa/processing fees? Are some embassies more particular than others? My onward flight from Bangkok is to Kuala Lumpur—anyone applied at the embassy there? Thanks for the advice.

Hey i have a question im in laos vientiane i finished my documents for my dtv muay thai but for my payment i see pay at the embassy only ? I cant pay online ? How this work i can go to embassy tommorow and pay the fee ? And in what currency is their able to pay? Thanks

Hello, I have DTV Visa. If I want to apply for my husband too, what does it takes? I have 3,5 years left on my VISA. Will ge also get the 3,5 years? Is the price still 350 dollar for him also?

VISA EXTENSION BECAUSE OF HOSPITAL STAY

Hi,

Actually I am stayibg in hosptal in Chiang Mai and need to extend my 60 days Tourist Visa to 90 days. It expires on 3.3.2026 Due to my injury I am unable to go to the immigration. I have a letter from my doctor that I need the extension for medical reasons. Can anyone help me or knows a reliable and not to expensive agency?

PS: The hospital wanted to charge 8000 Bath, which is way to high. Therefore Im looking for another solution

DTV Visa – Full breakdown (so there’s no confusion):

I applied from the United States through the Los Angeles embassy

Submitted: Feb 15

Approved: Feb 17 → 2 days

Total I paid: 18,500 THB ($540) – ALL IN

This price INCLUDED:

✔ 13,000 THB government visa fee

✔ 3,822 THB agency service fee

✔ 7% VAT (1,178 THB)

So it was not just an agency fee — it covered the visa + their service.

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What the agency actually did:

I own a real estate business, so my application had:

• company documents

• income proof

• bank statements

Before submitting anything to the embassy they:

✅ Reviewed all my documents

✅ Told me if something needed fixing

✅ Organized the entire application properly

✅ Double-checked everything for compliance

✅ Submitted it correctly the first time

Because of that there were:

no extra document requests

no delays

no back-and-forth

That’s why the approval was fast.

Can you do it yourself?

Yes — many people do.

I chose an agency because I wanted:

✔ speed

✔ accuracy

✔ zero stress

✔ lower risk with business documents

Different people value different things.

Hello, I'd like to ask about the fees and procedures for student visas, caregiver visas, and DTV (Dual Television Service). Is the DTV card listed on the bank statement?