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Nov 6, 2025
22 days ago
Gad *******
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I had a retirement visa that I couldn't renew because I had to leave Thailand for a family emergency.

So I have to apply for a new visa.

I already have the bank account with 800 000 B.

Do you think that immigration office will ask for a recent proof of transfer from overseas ?
Nov 6, 2025
22 days ago
Mike ********
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I’m on the 90 day non O visa I want to extend it for 1 year , Can I do this at anytime or or do I have to wait until I have less than 30 days left on it ?

Thanks
Nov 6, 2025
22 days ago
Kane ***********
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Hi everyone. I am going to apply for 90 day non o marriage visa. I am in Chiang Mai. I entered visa exempt. Do I need to apply during the first 60 days (at least 21 days before visa exempt runs out)? Or is it possible to get a 30 day extension, and apply at least 21 days before the extension runs out? Thanks!
Nov 6, 2025
22 days ago
Abraham ******
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Hello people! I am 36 American and medically retired from the military. I will be getting 100% disability and will be continuing my education for my bachelor's degree fully online.

What options are there for me if any to permanently relocate to Thailand? I've read a bit about the visa options, but some expertise would be much appreciated! Thank you all!
Nov 6, 2025
22 days ago
Christian *******
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I submitted and paid for my DTV for medical reasons in Phnom Penh and got an email *"Other request documents: please upload samples of portfolio/work"*. I can't find where to upload these.

*To upload the above requested documents, please follow the Applicant’s guide as follows:*

*1. Log in to our website at www.thaievisa.go.th.*

*2. Check “Request Document” notification or click “Manage Visa Application” tab.*

I get until here, but can't find the following tabs.

*3. Select “Status Checking” tab and click “View”.*

*4. After clicking on “Reference No.” tab, please upload requested documents and click “Submit”.*

*5. Confirm the attachment of the requested documents by clicking “Accept & Confirm”.*

*6. Your Booking Status will change form “Request Document” to “Pending Document Check”.*

Where do I find these tabs?
Nov 6, 2025
22 days ago
Yael ********
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Hello everyone.

Last Sunday (3 days ago) I submitted a Followers request for my family.

Today I received the following email saying that my son's request was canceled. Everyone else is still pending .

Do you know of a similar case? Is there anything I can do or who I can contact to avoid paying extra?

The attached link doesn't open anything...

Thanks to anyone who can help.
Nov 6, 2025
22 days ago
Point******
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Seems that some embassies dont see dental clinics as a clinic towards the softpower medical treatment option.

Have anyone had their dental treatment approved in hanoi? And if you did, what papers did you provide?
Nov 6, 2025
22 days ago
Shakenia ********
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Hello! I will be making the move to Bangkok from the U.S. soon with my daughter. My question is can I come over on the education visa and then switch to the dtv visa? I know I have to apply outside the country for that one. Which country is best to do that from?
Nov 6, 2025
23 days ago
Mike ********
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Looking to getting an DTV / ED and had a few questions that I can’t find definitive answers using the search bar on this group…

I left Thailand a week ago to my home country of America. Trying to immediately finalize a visa to return to Thailand hopefully the first week of December. I’ve been in Thailand for approximately 10 months this year (visa-free re-entries). I’m using up my luck if I try to “fast track” using an agency to re-Thailand. Because each time I border bounce it gets more risky that I can’t get back in. And education visa for one year would be great until we finalize marriage and I can apply for marriage visa. But education visa seems much more complex and a real school that has not got a crack down requires 390 hours of school for 12 months, which is a serious commitment.

1) I currently have transferred the mandatory minimum for the DTV visa (threshold of ฿500,000) to an American bank account. Starting today, the funds are in there, but I want to apply for a DTV immediately to leave the first week of December hopefully. Are there any countries that are allowing 30 days instead of three months of marination of funds? I’ve seen some people mentioning it but didn’t know if they were specific countries that will allow this (I could fly to and apply there?

2) are they checking funds at your 180 day reentry? (for example, asking to see your banking app). I will have the 500,000 at the beginning of each year but will be using it to live on through throughout the year so at the 180 day mark, I may have half that to prove.

3) I found an agent in Pattaya that is highly reviewed and claims they can bypass everything and guarantee entry for DTV but I’m a little concerned that later on down the road there could be a crack down just like the education visa. Anyone pulled it off using an agent for 5-10x (this 1 is 80,000 baht) the cost of applying for yourself in order to make everything happen?

I’m about 24 hours from just throwing in the towel on this and getting education visa… but clearly DTV is a much better value and require significantly less  commitment.
Nov 5, 2025
23 days ago
Simon *******
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Can I get a 90 day non-immigrant O visa, open a bank account, then return home and apply for a DVT visa?
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