I started the LTR Visa application last March 23rd and this morning I checked my email and found out I've been approved. I had some back and forth with the Thai BOI, but their requests for additional information was not unreasonable. The same day they asked for the information, I promptly replied to their request. With each submission, I did add a cover letter fully outlining the documentation submitted. I do not know if this was beneficial to those reviewing my submissions, but I wanted to show my true desire to provide full clarity to the information I provided.

Yes, I cannot tell you how happy my wife and I are about receiving this approval!

September cannot get here soon enough!

Hi I need some little help.

Enter Thailand the 29th of April, but my question is I want to fly from Bangkok to Chiangmai on the 11th of May and do I need the registered for the digital entry card?

Thanks 🙏

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if I’m going to have a problem entering on a Thai tourist Visa in late June to phuket for 10 days because of my history and immigration becoming stricter.

My history.

At the beginning of last year I stopped using my retirement visa that was forced to get during COVID.

I flew in and out of KL in February last year without a entry permit to return on a visa exemption

I returned to the UK to work for the summer season there in mate April 2024 but had some time off in work in July 2024 and came back for about 10 days before heading to the UK 🇬🇧 for work again.

So that’s twice last year I entered on a visa exemption.

I returned in mid October 2024 on a 6 month METV.

I got a 30 day extension after I entered the first time and then flew out twice for the day to KL and both times I didn’t get a visa extension.

However the last time I flew back from KL in February 2025 they questioned me about when I was coming back.

I told them October and they said that should be ok and make sure I had a return flight.

I plan to get a marriage visa in October 2025 when I come back from working in the UK.

If I make sure I get an actual tourist visa before I plan to come back in June and have at least 20,000baht in cash & book a hotel at least for 3 days, with a return ticket should I be fine to enter Thailand into phuket for 10 days?

I wanted to get a marriage visa at then end of last year 2025 but we had a proper wedding last October and bought a new house so things were tighter than normal having to pay for the house and the wedding.

Thanks in advance 🙏

I'm staying in Thailand on a one year Non O retirement visa extension. Yesterday, I filed an online 90 day report (due May 13) and today I received an email saying it had been rejected and that I should contact my nearest immigration office immediately.

Should I be worried or is the email wording standard practice?

It really might have saved a lot of confusion if the DTAC was simply called TM6 online or TM6 live.

Im looking at retiring in Thailand and marrying my Thai girl fruend. She wants me to buy a house in Thailand i her name. Im very relucant to do this. Any advice?

Would I need to apply for DAC again at BKK airport if I don't arrive on the same day I submitted my DAC request (for example, 1/6/2025) due to an airline delay and arrive the next day (2/6/2025)?

Does anyone know if Bangkok will ever start doing auto gates for arrivals for international passengers?

Hello, I'm planning on moving to Thailand in August this year will be getting marriage visa when there but get non O first here in UK. My question is can I apply for that visa now ? I have looked at website but couldn't find this answer. Thankyou for any help.

Hi everyone! 🙂

I'm currently in Thailand but planning to apply for the new DTV visa. I'm thinking of leaving the country for a few weeks to apply from somewhere else.

I have a couple of questions and would really appreciate your help:

1. Which country or embassy is the fastest and easiest for processing the DTV visa? I was considering Kuala Lumpur, but I’ve read mixed reviews. If you've done it there (or elsewhere), could you share your experience and how long it took?

2. Is it possible to complete the whole process online, or do I need to go to the embassy in person? Or does it vary by location or specific officer?

Thanks a lot in advance for any tips or info! 🙏🙂