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Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Jay *****
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Hi all I'm a bit confused at how I open a Thai bank account before applying for my retirement visa? Have I read that wrong? Do you go over on holiday and open one but I read somewhere you can't open it unless you have a visa?

Also is it advisable to use an agency to do everything for you?
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Sydd *******
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Hi guys,

Can anyone please advise regarding getting the marriage spouse visa.

I’m just getting my marriage certificate done with my wife this Friday.

The immigration officer from Chaengwattana has asked me to :

1. Firstly, extend my tourist visa (expiring on Sept. 30th) and then later

2. Get an extension for ‘visiting spouse visa’ so I can later apply for the marriage visa (non-o)

A bit confused and wondering if anyone went through something similar?

Thanks in advance 🙏
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
John *********
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We have just been checking the immigration website for registering a friends property for TM30.

Yet it seems it is for business (which I assume is hotels)

I was looking for a section which required the blue book number of the house owner as well as her ID card.

Has anyone also looked into this?

We will be staying at my wife’s friends house and although I will complete the DTAC arrival card stating I will be staying there, she would have to complete the TM30 still?
Sep 24, 2025
3 months ago
Eyal ********
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Hi

As I apply for a retirement visa I understand that the cost of the health insurance the Thai embassy want is very high. Something between 60000 Bhat to 80000 Bhat yearly.

Is that so?

Do you have maybe other options?

Thank for your advice

Eyal
Sep 23, 2025
3 months ago
Roberto ******
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Planing to apply for non-o 90 day visa at Los Angeles region. I have not made my flight plans yet.

Does the application ask for flight info and anyone have experience with them asking for proof of reservations. Thanks
Sep 23, 2025
3 months ago
Keighley ************
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Good Morning! I am planning to leave to Thailand next year June and was wondering if anyone had information that they could give me in regards to the DTV Visa and the requirements if I’m filing from the U.S? Thank you.
Sep 23, 2025
3 months ago
James **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
My Non-O seems stuck in "Processing pending document check (1)". It's been 7 days since payment at Washington D.C. Am I expecting too much speed?
Sep 23, 2025
3 months ago
Has anyone any experience or knowledge about applying for a DTV through one of the Thai consulates in INDIA.

Having had experience dealing with the Embassy in the past the CAN be difficult.

European passport and not Indian just for reference.
Sep 23, 2025
3 months ago
When entering Thailand do you need to physically present your DTV on paper or is it enough to enter it on the tdac form?
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