UPDATE: DTV approved 9th May in Phnom Penh for soft power medical- Dental Implant surgery.

Thanks to the group for support! 🙏

I’m getting concerned as next week there are a lot of public holidays (Thai & Cambodian), my visa will expire and I’ll miss the flight back to Thailand and my appointment for surgery. Any advice would be appreciated.

Cambodia Phnom Penh- DTV soft power medical for Dental Implant treatment. 700k THB treatment.

Documents submitted:

- 6 month recent Stamped and signed Thai bank statement showing at least 500k++ THB and copy of bank book (Account and balance page) all showing evidence of funds and frequent spending in Thailand.

- Photo of passport bio page

- Copy of Cambodia Visa, arrival QR, hotel and flight booking, exit stamp and boarding pass.

- Current passport style photo of myself

- Appointment letter and treatment plan from dental clinic - stamped and signed, x-ray of my teeth, picture of implants (advert), clinic receipt for 1st appointment, more details of the treatment.

-TM30, Rental contract, Rental receipt for Thailand.

-Cambodia hotel bookings and return flight for 16th May.

Timeline:

19 April - Submitted application

20 April - Document Checking

21 April - Pending Approval

9 May - URGENT email sent to embassy

9 May - Approved DTV for Dental Implants

I question for anyone who has just arrived in Bangkok by air. This may be a little long but I still confused by the immigration officers response.

I arrived early this morning from the US. Going through the immigration line and the officer looked at my passport and the Digital Arrival Card. I did the DAC at home and going through the questions, the boxes for “ where are you staying” and “On ward travel or return flight” were grayed out and you could not enter anything. So I tried it twice same thing. I went ahead with the process and it let me. Within minutes I received the email as completed and then printed it out which was one page. I also copied the QR code.

When she saw the DAC paper work she asked “ where is the second page, where are you staying and how long do you plan to stay. I am staying with a friend and had the address. She also wanted their name and phone number which I had. I had booked a flight to Cambodia out about 55 days in case I was asked this. I had planned on 60 days visa eexempt and possibly applying for the 30 day extension. Long story short she called my friend, apparently ask our relationship, ask how long I was staying and then told them they would need to take me to immigration ansi would need to get a Visa to stay longer. Now mins you, she only told them this and did not tell me. She finally stamped my pass port and I met my friends outside. They then told me what she said and none of us understood why she would say I need to go to immigration and get a Visa.

So if anyone may have an idea or if you are flying in just be aware of what they may be looking for on the DAC and hopefully you do not have the same issue. Thanks

Hello, does anyone have a visa agent recommend in Krabi?

Would like to share a recent experience, a call yesterday from Phuket immig asking if they could visit me at home confirming my presence before lunch today. They duly arrived at 11-30 and immig officer had a brief chat took a photo, thanked me for the very precise drawn map I presented with my last visa app…..now i’ve heard of them visiting farangs with thai wives but not retiree‘s - positive engagement chatted with my singaporean wife who is also on a retirement visa and went on his way - at least i know the map I draw and google cooridnates had some value. Very pleasant man……..

If you have experienced this, please advise:

I have received conflicting advice so need to hear from those who have actually done this or are legal experts on this.

Does one have to cancel the current work permit on a Non-Imm. O visa BEFORE making an application for the retirement non-Imm 'O' visa?

Does the termination date of current work have to be on the date of application or before (if WP cancellation has to be done before application, then of cos, it will be before).

On the online form it's saying i need proof of departure date any ideas what I can do as I do t have a flight yet

Where can I open a bank account with a DTV visa in Thailand now?

Sorry for the rookie question but anyone have the link to make an appointment with immigration for the 90 day check in

Hi,

I applied for DTV visa on April 28th in Hanoi. On April 29th I got asked to provide additional documents twice, after that status change to Pending Approval. Then, there were 3-day holidays in Vietnam. Today is 7th of May. I am flying to Thailand on 9th of May. Do I have a hope that my visa will be accepted and delivered before that?

Thank you🙏🏼🥹🤞🏼

Hello, I applied for DTV visa on 02.05.2025. I filled out all the necessary documents. Today is the 6th day. I applied to Ankara embassy. My flight ticket is at 20.05. Will it be ready by this date? If not, do I need to contact the consulate? How can I address them? What should I write? Can you please support me so that they can help me?