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Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Susan **********
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Hi, I have a question about the visa exemption. I have a UK passport. I'm planning to travel to Bangkok and I expect I'll receive a 60 day visa exemption stamp on entry. I'll only be staying in Thailand for 1 or 2 days, then I'll go to Indonesia for 2 weeks. After that I'll return to Bangkok to stay longer. Can I expect to receive another 60 day visa exemption stamp when I come back from Indonesia? Thank you for your help.
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Peter **********
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If changes happen to the status of the DTV, do you get notified by email, or should you login to ther website everyday? Thx.
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Renat Valiev posted in an old thread (that I have deleted)

I have the initial Non-B Visa and Work permit. I do not have a visa extension.

If my employer close my work permit, do I have to close my visa?

If I do not leave the country immediately after cancelling my WP, will I get an overstay?
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Toby ******
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I am renewing my marriage visa. What is the time period for the bank statement relative to my visa appointment? does it have to be the same day? within 24 hours? or can it be a few days in advance? Thx.
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Rob *******
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Hi guys, hoping for some advice. I am getting close to the time to extend my retirement non O for 12 months. I have some holidays planned for October. I am wondering if I should start the process before or after I come back for hols (inside Thailand) do immigration hold on to your passport for any time ? If I apply beforehand and they give me a date to return is it negotiable? Can I ask for a date after I return ? (Still before my current extension runs out ) thanks 🙏
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Dominik **************
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If you already have the DTV digital nomad visa, do they check again the 500.000THB in your bank account upon rearrival? 🤔
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Anwar *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
My wife and I are thinking of applying for DTV from Indonesia (we will visit Indonesia soon). Can we both apply at the same time or the dependent has to wait for the main applicant's approval as the requirements says dependent need to attach the main applicant's DTV!
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Conny ********
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Hi everyone, I have a couple of questions as I plan to apply starting next month:

•My last name includes an accent mark (tilde). Should I keep it exactly as in my passport? When I scan the document, the system doesn’t seem to recognize the accent.

•I have a middle name, but the scanner splits it into two separate names, while in my passport it appears together as one.

I tried checking other posts on this, but I’m still not completely sure about the correct approach.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Lincoln ******
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Approved in Vientiane / Laos. Freelancer category.

Timeline:

Application submitted: 14/09

Request for further documents: 15/09

Interview: 23/09 10am (seen at 11am)

Approved: less than 15 minutes after my interview.

Entered Thailand: 23/09 (the evening of approval).

So it was 9 days from submitting and paying for the application to then physically being in Thailand 🇹🇭 very fast. I believe it was fast because I was extremely thorough in my application.

The only request for further documents I received was a clearer photo.

This group helped me a LOT!!!! And I mean, A LOT. So thank you to the admins and also all the members 🙏

My experience:

I own an events and entertainment company in Australia. It’s only small. I have zero staff and run it entirely online alone. I employ entertainment contractors for private events, parties and pub / club events.

I supplied a bunch of invoices and a bunch of remittance notices (payment confirmation slips).

I also supplied screenshots of my website and also a copy of my Australia business registry page from their website with my company name and Australian Business number, which matched all of my invoices.

Nothing more for proof of income.

I uploaded screenshots of my bank balance.

I did also upload 3 screenshots of my bank statements but only the opening and closing balances of each month. Not the whole 3 months of every transaction.

I wrote cover letters on every single document page and wrote as much information as possible.

I specifically wrote on page one of my employment documents specifically that my work was 100% Australian only and I had zero intention to bring that work to the kingdom (I referred to the Thailand as the kingdom of Thailand each time it was mentioned).

I explained that my intention of staying in Thailand was to immerse myself in thailands rich culture, nature and to learn about Buddhist culture whilst travelling and boosting the Thai economy through my remote income.

My 500,000THB had only been in my account 2.5 months. Not 3.

During the interview the staff were very kind. My interviewer was lovely. I was in there for under 10 minutes. He just asked to look at my bank balance on my phone app and also to see my website and asked me 1 or 2 questions about what my business actually did and how I was paid.

I found that the process was EXTREMELY easy (thanks to the knowledge acquired from this group) but quite time consuming. I uploaded so many documents because I just absolutely did not want to risk any chance of rejection and I did not rush.

I used Canva to create documents that were multiple pages long so I could upload around 4-6 screenshots / documents per page and also write notes on things if needed and circle things etc. then exported as a PDF and compressed the files before I uploaded. Because as you will see, there is only the option to upload 1 document per section, but of course we need to upload so many more, so this was the easiest way for me and it worked very well.

Thank you to everyone who helped with my questions during this time I will always appreciate you.

I would definitely recommend Vientiane / Laos for applying for DTV because I believe if there’s any small issues or mistakes in your application you’re going to be able to explain these in the interview. Laos is the ONLY destination that do interviews. This is why I chose it.

Please feel free to ask any questions if you would like some help! I’m happy to pay forward what everyone in the group (except the trolls) did to help me.

🫶
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Nathan ********
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Hi everyone,

I’m applying for a Thai Non-Immigrant O (Spouse) Visa for the first time through the Embassy in Canberra, and I’d really appreciate some advice from anyone who has gone through it recently.

From what I’ve read, the main requirements are:

• Marriage certificate + spouse’s Thai ID & house registration

• Invitation letter from spouse

• Bank statement showing at least 20,000 THB (individual) or 40,000 THB (family)

• Proof of residence in Australia

• Proof of accommodation in Thailand

• Flight itinerary

My question is: did the Embassy ask you for anything extra beyond this list (like proof of income, wedding photos, extra financials, etc.)? And was an invitation letter in English enough, or did you also provide one in Thai?

Any tips or clarifications would be a huge help since this is my first time applying 🙏

Thanks in advance!
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