Forget the sea, come to north :)

Before 5 years

@Greg *******

VFS Global can be very strict. My spouse is Thai and we were living in Cambodia but applied for Schengen visa for my spouse via them. They basically rejected it at first, despite being Thai. We had to show that my spouse actually was in Thailand for 180 days, which is kind of crazy to me, not letting a Thai national apply through them

@Deepak ******

you use bills or driver’s license etc can be used to verify. However, there was at least one person who was asked to upload every page in their passport, and doing so, could show an entry stamp into another country without that country’s exit stamp. It all comes down to if they want to find a problem or not. Some consulars want to, others don’t care as much

@Sergio *****

No, you don’t have to visit the embassy, but the policy is that you are supposed to physically be in the jurisdiction where you are applying for the evisa. You bill might be enough to convince them that you are physically there, but there is always the chance that they ask for more proof. If they do, and learn that you lied, that is problematic. Why can’t you apply via the evisa system though the embassy wherever you are now located?

No, you can only apply via the Chicago consulate if you are physically in one of the states that the Chicago consulate supports. You apply in whatever country you are in Asia

What did you originally supply as proof of being in Vietnam? Usually entry stamp is required, especially from the countries in the region, now that they moved to e-visa

@Jeff *********

the original poster, who remains anonymous, didn’t ask about a specific embassy, so I pulled up the first webpage. Do you think the travel policy for e-visas vary by country?

Language used here is “during the visa process”. Still vague terminology, but seems broader than “applying”. Wouldn’t you think the all steps from sub missing to visa granted would be considered part of the “process”?

@Jon *******

- yes, it goes back to the point, is there any evidence that the consular can see that will lead the consular to believe she will go back when required. Owning property, being employed, having children who stay being in Thailand, previous travel experience to high income countries and having not overstayed, etc.