Without naming any particular agent or quoting exact prices, it's obvious that using an agent's help to get a one year extension based on marriage is far more expensive than retirement extension, even if you use your own money and you do all the running around getting all the required paperwork together. Why?

Please, save yourselves a few seconds of your valuable time and don't type "do it yourself" it's just a question that I've wondered about for a while.

Question about TM30.

My wife and I own a couple of houses in suburban Bangkok for years now and in each yearly visit I have never filed a TM30. I have never been pulled up by immigration when entering or departing the country over a period of 10 years.

Next year I am planning to move to Thailand on a 90 day “O” visa and apply for a 12 month extension.

My wife, through her online Thai community contacts in Australia, is saying that I won’t need to provide a TM30 when I apply for this after I bought up the subject asking her to submit a TM30 on our next visit.

Can anyone provide some feedback on the pros and cons if we go to immigration without a TM30.

Has anyone experienced seeing their application status already set to "Pending Approval" and the following day, received another Document Request (status moved back as well)?

Rejected DTV Visa - Freelance

Hi everyone,

Just a background about me that I have 7years work permit and Non-B visa until last month and been living in Thailand since then.

I applied in Bali visa and I don’t understand why they rejected my application.

Oct 13 - Submitted the following documents:

- Photo/ Passport Page

- Driving License in Thailand, Embassy letter about my address

- Bank Statement in Bangkok Bank over 1M THB over a 6months.

- Letter from my company that I have been working remotely since 2020 and it’s okay to work in Thailand.

Oct 21 - Requested additional documents:

- New photo with neutral expression.

- Visa stamp in Bali, Accommodation, and flight ticket going to Thailand.

- Full passport pages

Oct 22 3PM - Requested another photo of me:

- Submitted again my photo I took with my phone with proper background.

Oct 22 7PM - Got rejected email from embassy without any reason.

I would like to ask if it’s possible to apply again for freelance visa or should I change to soft skill DTV?

And if it’s good to apply the next day to try again or use Issa Compass agency?

Any tips or recommendation will be helpful. 🙏

Hey hey guys, I’m Geneva. Been in the group a while, but just bouncing back from a bug & have been deep into preparing for the flight to Thailand with my 2 pups.

I’m looking at all this information about the DTV Visa using search, & I’ll be honest either my mind is still foggy or information is all over the place.

I have not chosen Thailand to be my forever home yet, but I am deciding between different VISAS. I wanted to do the student visa, because I want to take cooking classes & really get into the culture. However, just wanted feedback on which VISAS you all have & for what reasons. Can you still take classes if you have a different VISA, or is the student VISA a necessity?

I’m in Vegas, so I only have an embassy in California… can’t afford to be taking a trip and selecting the wrong one. I fly out next week, and will do my initial 60 days.

SN: I am American, brand new passport for 10yrs; military brat, started every thing in life in Europe, been traveling all my life but always with family. First solo international adventure. Also my dogs are fine; permits approved, health certificate, DOT, etc I do not need any information in regards to that.

Thank you in advance

Noticed a pattern in speed of application processing (at least in London), it appears applications with the earliest travel dates are prioritised.

People on soft power activities DTV, did you face any problems returning to the country after the initial 180 days?

What documents do you need to carry for immigration when reentering on a DTV?

I have a Muay Thai DTV visa, due to some unforeseen circumstances I had to be away from Thailand for 4 months, I’m planning to return soon and just want to be prepared for what to expect at immigration

Hello everyone I will be coming back into Bangkok on the 25th after leaving before my 180 days. It’s been a little over a month.

My question is, what documents have they asked others coming back into country on a soft power visa.

I have a soft power muai Thai corse but never renewed it yet.

DTV Aprroved 🎉

Where: Jakarta

October 8th (applied for workation)

October 17th (requested contract signed & stamped)

October 20th (resubmitted contract with cover letter explaining that the company doesn't do this along with more proof that it is indeed a real company that hires independent contractors & more proof I'm one them)

October 21st: Aprroved 🎉

How to get Non O visa when ready married to Thai lady?