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Aug 27, 2025
20 days ago
Hey, has anyone applied for a DTV via the UK Thai Embassy as a non-UK citizen/resident and been approved? I already have a DTV but my girlfriend (from South Korea) is visiting the UK with me now, and I wasn't sure if she'd be able to apply for a DTV here instead of doing it in Vietnam like the majority of people do.

I had heard that some people applying in Western countries were being denied if they were not from that respective country? Any insights or experiences people have with the UK Thai Embassy for their DTV application as a non-UK citizen would be appreciated.

Thanks.
Aug 19, 2025
a month ago
Michael ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Good. Morning. Visa change question.

My work has finally come through with documents to make my Non B visa. I’m on a Non O now. I need tocancel my non O and leave. Returning on visa exempt. Then apply and go to KL embassy for the non B.

It’s my understanding I need to go to immigration office that issued the non O for cancelation. How long do I have to exit country once they cancel the Non O?

Once canceled can I exit then come back in same day? Just border bounce to KL or Singapore? Or is there required minimum time out of country?
Aug 13, 2025
a month ago
Hi there, im writing as anonymous cos I dont have Facebook so using my mom's account.

Just wondered if the application goes from pending document check to pending approval to approved/refused or some of you went straight to the final answer ?

Thank you
Aug 8, 2025
a month ago
Brittany ***********
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I will be applying for the remote work DTV visa in Hanoi next week and I have a couple questions.

For anyone who applied in Vietnam and had additional documents requested, what documents where they, and do you know why you needed to show additional documents?

I am a US citizen who has lived in Thailand on a non-o visa in Thailand for the past year, and I am applying from Vietnam, so which address do I need to use for my document indicating current location. I am assuming this is my passport entry stamp for Vietnam?
Jul 29, 2025
2 months ago
Does changing status from ‘Pending Document Check’ to ‘Pending Approval’ mean that documents are in order and no additional documents would be requested? TIA 🙏
Jun 12, 2025
3 months ago
Hi all! Currently planning to apply for my DTV visa and my wife’s “following” visa. I will need to submit my marriage certificate (I was married in the US and I have the document here in Thailand with me). My problem is, I have been told that I need to get the marriage certificate notarized and stamped by my embassy before I submit it, and I just found out that U.S. embassies in Thailand quit doing this service with U.S. and state documents as of March. We will be staying in Vietnam to apply but we are worried that the US consulate in that country also won’t notarize our marriage certificate. I am a bit lost on what to do! Has anyone gone through this process thst might have a suggestion?
May 30, 2025
4 months ago
Sharon ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I hired an agent to apply for a retirement visa. Turns out she got me confused with someone else with the same first name and never filed anything. Now my visa on arrival (which has been extended to the 90 day max) is due to expire five days before my flight home. Is there a way to get an extra five days?
May 29, 2025
4 months ago
Natalie *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hey loves I need your advice.

I’m thinking of moving from my work permit to a DTV Visa. I’m gonna be spending time in Europe, but it’s not my residence. Can I still apply for a visa in a country that is not my residence? because I just called the Thai embassy in Holland and they seem to need a residence card to give the visa, but I did hear that it’s not necessary.

Anyone have experience with this ?

I’ll be in Netherlands, Italy, London, Germany
May 19, 2025
4 months ago
Shaine ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
IO has been asking for police clearance certificate to extend Non-imm O (marriage) in Bangkok. I extend stay permit based on married to Thai last 3 years. This is first time experiencing such requirement. Is this same to other provinces? Or new rule?
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