@Antoinette *******

I would ask the embassy you or planning to apply to directly. Only they will be able to tell you for certain.

I would assume it doesn't matter where the sponsor is as long as they can give you the money.

@Janelle ****

haha ok

@Marcus ******

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In my opinion it's very unclear. Because some countries are stated to be allowed to apply with a residence visa. But what about the rest? Can they apply no matter the visa?

@James *******

Thank YOU for this helpful and amazing group! 🫶

@Raphie ***

i'm not an Immigration officer in Thailand, neither is anyone else in this group I assume.

Buuut, I would bet that it doesn't present a problem because it is still your passport number just with the added 'checksum' (a technical term you don't need to be concerned about).

Especially since it was issued by the Thai Embassy and they should know what they do. If you are overly worried just ask them again. 🙃

This is the one you want. Always. Ignore the bottom row. 🙃

@Tod ********

Exactly. But I'm very flexible in where I can go so I'm trying to figure which country is easiest. 🙃

I could even just do it here but I'm lacking one document they want.

@Tod ********

Do we know how that proof actually works. As in, have those who got accepted stated somewhere here, what proof was accepted?

The reason I'm asking is that I would have to fly to a different country to apply for the DTV and I just want to make sure everything's going to be smooth. 🙈

@Andi **********

exactly! I would love to hear some first-hand information of someone who got actually accepted in recent days or weeks.

@Tod ********

be aware that there are some exceptions. In Japan you have to be a citizen or a permanent resident. You cannot apply if you are a tourist even if you walk in in person. I thought about doing that during my Japan trip but I found out that the embassies says no. :(