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Mar 17, 2026
a month ago
Sionainne **********
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I'm still pending approval for my DTV I submitted on the 6th of March, through the Thai Embassy in Canberra, Australia.

I'm Australian.

My flight into Thailand is supposed to be on the 24th of March, I read that most people were getting approved within 10 days.

Does it seem likely I will get a response this week?
16 comments
Feb 26, 2026
2 months ago
UK 🇬🇧 London recent DTV holders - made my application 23.2 and requested more docs in the 24.2 do you think I will get feedback by 13th March ? Any insight on recent feedback approval times would great ? Be Kind One Love ♥️
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Feb 20, 2026
2 months ago
Darren *********
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Hi guys, advice needed plse. I submitted my DTV application via Thai E-Visa website (London, I'm a Brit) on 9th Feb, then on the 11th I submitted further documents at their request. Since then nothing seems to have changed. It states "pending document check 1 application" with the latest update of the 11th. Should it not come under the "checking additional documents"? I'm not sure about timescales (having not done this before), but it seems to be taking a long time. Is this normal (and am I just worrying for no reason)? My flight is booked for the 15th March, but I need to give notice on my current UK property and I'm not doing that to find out I get rejected. Also what options would I have if my application is declined?

Thanks in advance
10 comments
Jan 25, 2026
3 months ago
Mike *********
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Applied to New York Consulate for DTV remote work on Jan 8th. Status changed to pending approval the next day. No request for more documents from the consulate but still pending approval. What should my expectations be? Anyone can give an estimate for New York? Thanks.
4 comments
Jan 23, 2026
3 months ago
How easy is the DTV approval process at the Chicago Consulate in general? How long does it usually take for a response after sending in all the documents? Safe to assume bank statements for three prior months or do they ask for six months? Anything to watch out for as we aim (with spouse) to do this later in 2026. Wondering if the Chicago Consulate accepts appointments in person or is the whole process online? Thank you.
5 comments
Jan 23, 2026
3 months ago
Hi all. In the Thai evisa website. My application is in the "processing pending approval" stage. Is that mean that all the documents are fine and nothing is missing? How long will that be in this stage usually? That's 3rd day today since my application and we are soon entering the weekend, which I suppose they will not process in the weekend.
13 comments
Jan 6, 2026
4 months ago
Hello, anyone got approved for DTV without needing to wait 3 months? Thank you
2 comments
Dec 25, 2025
4 months ago
I started the process on Thursday, and my visa was approved in Hanoi today.

I did use an agent who did all the paperwork for me,

I had 1,5 year a tourist visum and in the 1,5 year 6 days overstaying

but thanks to all the information I've read and seen here, I understand the process better. I want to thank everyone.
2 comments
Dec 13, 2025
5 months ago
HO CHI MINH

anyone else applied in ho chi mihn ?

I've been herE since last Wednesday, I know it takes time , but I'm hearing people in Hanoi getting accepted fast, within a couple of days.

So anyone in the same boat?
3 comments
Dec 11, 2025
5 months ago
Hi, my DTV just got approved in Hanoi as remote work, after 8 days of wait.

I worked with ISSA Compass and the service has been great from beginning to end. It’s definitely worth using an agent I reckon, it’s expensive to wait in a random city for up to two weeks so I wouldn’t take the risk to mess up the application for a silly mistake after waiting 10 days in a hotel somewhere. A bit different if you doing it from your home town I guess.

Besides, they offer full refund in case your application is rejected, not to mention that 18 000 thb for a 5 year visa isn’t exactly expensive, that’s 9$ a month 😭. It’s no brainer.

Just saying this because of the amount of stress and anxiety I got from this group, which I understand as I’d be the same if I did it by myself, but just saying, please use professionals and chill out.
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