Hi, after spending 2 months in Thailand, December and January,I tried to get a bank account for my up coming attempt on getting a marriage visa, but 2 months later no bank account, every where I went big city's or small towns they all said no you need a visa, I even showed them the official Thai embassy website saying you need a bank account before you can get a visa and there just looked at me and said no visa no bank, anyway I have heard you can use a HSBC bank account to get a visa, is this true or just more running around catching your tail, thanks sorry if it's a bit long winded but really need advice,

Under everything else:

Anyone been to minstry of foreign affairs in Laksi last few days? I hear reports it's been affected by the earthquake. If that's the case, is it anywhere else you can get papers translated and the legalized stamp?

TIA 🙏

Hi everyone,

When applying for a LTR Visa, has anyone had an issue with uploading documents? My problem is I save my documents but when I go to upload them to the LTR application site, they are not showing. They are where they are supposed to be. However when I use the upload feature on the LTR site, most are nowhere to be found. All are .pdf.

Appreciate any help. This is only thing holding me up. I reached out to BOI as well.

Thank you.

Hi all, so i applied for non O retirement myself without the help of an agent. in the end Only because I managed to sort the bank balance out.They gave me a date of the 11 April afternoon to return to get the stamp. Does anyone know if this is a fixed date and what are the consequences if I go another day? 🙏🏼

Hi guys, those who have applied for dependant DTV (children) from Vietnam…roughly how long did it take to get approved?

TIA

Hi, I'm looking for a reliable agent who can help me prolong my work permit and non-B (they are tied to the company I work for, which is willing to help with preparing all the necessary documents). Please connect me with the right person. Thank you!

Hello all- Can anyone recommend a company or individual with a large comfortable vehicle to take us from Phuket to Hua Hin in July .

Thank you

Randy & Fiona

HCMC DTV APPROVED, Thai Language Learning

Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Timeline: (6 business days, based on dates and not hours)

* Friday, 3/21 at 12:42pm: Submitted application and received e-receipt email

* Monday, 3/24 at 10:15am: Received email for further documents (re-submitted at 11:30am)

* Monday 3/24 in the afternoon status went to Pending approval

* Monday, 3/31 at 4:35pm: APPROVED

Initial documents submitted:

* Passport Bio Page

* Entry Stamp for Vietnam (as proof of location)

* Language school documents (it was 60 pages long and in Thai so I’m not sure exactly what the documents says)

* Bought a plane ticket from Onward (HCMC - BKK)

* Bank Statement 500,000 BAHT

* VISA PHOTO 4x6

Received Email Requesting more documents:

* Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter : A deposit account shows the transactions last 6 months and the account balance or a combination of a deposit/saving account totaling not less than 500,000baht. Stock/Crypto/Bitcoin/Investment/Business/PayPal account and sponsor are not accepted.

* Document indicating current location: Please provide passport full book including empty pages.

* Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or letter of appointment from hospital/medical center: Please take a photo (not a scan) of the student confirmation letter and payment invoice, both with a wet signature and company stamp.

* Other request documents: Please prove your monthly income. In case you are unemployed, please explain how you will sustain your life in Thailand.

Side notes:

* Just scan and submit the entire passport to avoid requesting further documents

* I did email the consulate: [consular.hom@mfa.go.th](mailto:consular.hom@mfa.go.th)

* Previously I’ve been nervous I would get rejected because I haven’t seen a “not anonymous person” post about getting their DTV through Learning Language” but I am proof that yes it can be done

Today submitted my Non O marriage renewal for 12 months at Lopburi Immigration office.

Was advised by the Office Manager that be no longer receiving Police visit at home for an interview.

Apparently a law has been passed that if you and your wife are over 45 years old it no longer a requirement for the police visit at home.

sriracha immigration are requesting photos of friends residence to prove proof he resides there. Does anyone have experience of the immigration checking in person where someone is loving by turning up in person? Thanks in advance