Are you a frequent traveler to Thailand, if you don't mind my asking?

@Andreas ********

I think she said she doesn't have her German ID card, maybe because she no longer lives in Germany. The fastest way to find out would be to just email the embassy and ask if they'll accept an Airbnb address.

@John *********

I see the Seoul embassy says that visa applicants need to "reside' in Korea. But they don't say what their definition of "reside" is. For instance, the Thai e-visa system uses "residency" interchangeably with "physical presence." Applicants in Vietnam, for example, are not residing there, but they are asked to provide their "residency," using the same word, to provide their address of temporary stay. You are best off asking the embassy directly by email. The Seoul embassy did approve a DTV for a tourist on at least one occasion, as some in this group reported. Maybe they don't get many DTV applications, so they're willing to review applications from short-term visitors.

@Dany *******

I don't know the answer because I haven't applied in Germany. The Frankfurt DTV application instruction page ( says that German nationals must submit either a registration certificate or a German ID card. Maybe they accept alternatives, but you'd have to apply to find out the answer.ee3) says that German nationals must submit either a registration certificate or a German ID card. Maybe they accept alternatives, but you'd have to apply to find out the answer.

@Jeannine-Susann ********

Wish you the best. Just FYI, I did see an account on this Facebook group of a non-EU citizen who tried to apply for the DTV while in the Netherlands. He didn't say what visa he was on, but he probably entered the EU visa-free. He then was requested to provide his residence document, which he was unable to provide. The difference here is that you're actually a citizen of the country, so maybe you'll have better luck.

@Dany *******

Yes, many (or perhaps most) Thai embassies will accept a utility bill or bank letterhead as residency proof, but that is because that is all that's required to establish residency in a lot of countries. However, residency has a specific meaning in Germany and it won't be proven by a driver's license. Also, apparently you can be fined by the German authorities for establishing residency there for any reason besides living there, which doing so only to apply for a visa would be.

@Dany *******

Are you an American? The U.S. has no system of registration like pretty much all EU countries do, and it's fairly easy for a U.S. citizen to pretend to be a resident with a driver's license or other document while actually not living there. Not so for EU citizens.

@Jeannine-Susann ********

It would be much easier for you to go to one of the countries close to Thailand, which allow non-residents to apply, like Vietnam, Indonesia, or Taiwan. But you mentioned three children? Doesn't seem like the easiest thing to arrange accommodations for everyone while you wait for your visa decision. Where is your residence now? Can you apply there, before going to Thailand?

Would there be a problem with registering in Germany and then de-registering in a couple months? Because registering comes with a few requirements, like gettig health insurance, which I don't know if you care to do. Because I don't think you want to be registered for a long period if you don't live there--they'll bother you about filing your taxes. And correct me if I'm wrong, de-registering in Germany won't be so simple. You'll have to provide proof of your new foreign address, but I'm sure that you know this because you de-registered previously.

Did your originally submitted employment contract specify authorization for remote work? Thanks for your input--haven't seen too many accounts of applications of Taipei lately. Wonder if word got out it's a tough embassy.