Hey everyone,

I’m currently in Thailand and want to apply for the DTV visa. As far as I know, it can’t be done directly from Thailand. Has anyone experienced this and knows the best way to do it?

I’m considering traveling to a nearby country for a week, like Bali or Sri Lanka, to apply from there. Does anyone know which country is best for this and how long the processing time usually takes?

Since the processing time is unclear, I assume I’d need to book a one-way flight and wait for approval before booking a return ticket – or is there a better way to handle this?

Thanks for your help! 🙏

I submitted the documents for a DTV visa in Vietnam and they asked for a few additional ones, which I sent.

I'm wondering if I can go to Thailand on a regular 60-day visa and if I get DTV, leave and come back on DTV???

Hi everyone :)

I will apply this weekend for DTV Soft Act. I am in Thailand right now. Which embassy in SEA is the best and fastest right now? I am thinking of Vietnam, better Hanoi or HCMC ? Or better another country?

Thanks to every help here 😊

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS:

HCMC and Hanoi Thai consulates closed until Feb 3rd

With the Viet New Year holiday coming up, the consulates will be closed starting Saturday and remaining closed until Monday Feb 3rd

It is doubtful any online eVisas will be processed by the consulates during that time.

So if you're going to use either consulate in Vietnam DO NOT GO next week :P

Wait until they re-open (or plan on camping out in Vietnam for a good while) ;)

Hello, any stories of successful (or even unsuccessful) applications for DTV in Manila? I'm wondering if the embassy there is a quick turnaround like Jakarta or strict like Taiwan seems to be? I've searched the group and not much posts.

Hi all is this normal that it’s still processing pending document check ? From Thai embassy in Brussels

Hello,

i've seen mixed messages on where is better to apply from, Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi?

Can anyone give input on this?

Also, if you enter Vietnam via Ho Chi Minh could you still apply at the Hanoi embassy given it is all done and processed online? Or would you have to have arrived via the Hanoi entry port to apply there?

Thank you so much

USCIS Just changed my estimated time from 4 months to 9 months??? Does anyone know something I don’t?

Hi,

Request for advice regarding the DTV visa.

I applied for a DTV visa as the wife (my husband received the visa earlier). Unfortunately, I did not manage to receive it while in Poland and I have already arrived in Thailand. I received a request to complete the application: (Please upload a copy of the written statement (with the applicant's signature) with information regarding current place of stay/location status.) If I cross the border tomorrow and write a statement with a stamp in my passport indicating that I am in Malaysia, will it make sense? I applied at the embassy in Poland because that is where I was staying; will my trip to Malaysia be of any benefit? Will they reply that I should apply in Malaysia?

Sorry if this was asked before - the embassy is taking really long to process my application. Appears to be a common issue at this embassy. I want to ask:

1. Can I leave the country while my visa is still processing?

2. Can I enter Thailand on a visa exemption (60 days) while my visa is still processing?

I was in the country of residence at the time of application and I still am. But it would be great to not have to not have to wait in the country for what appears to be no reason. Thanks