I have a question for the group what kind of visa do I need to apply for if I’m on social security disability to live in Thailand and does anyone know the cost . Also how do I get started and where do I go to do it .

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I'm a pakistani national living in saudi arabia applied for thai e tourist visa on 22nd of march i have a confirmed flight at 3rd of april but my visa still showing pending approval from 27 march my question is can I submit another application for same tourist visa as i have a confirmed flight so i want my visa before 2nd april is it possible to submit two same visa applications at the same time don't know how long will take the old one usually they take 2 working days to approve the visa here

Hey!

Can you help me with translating a marriage certificate and notarization from Swedish to English,even better directly Thai.

Thank you!

There have been some updates surrounding the new system that replaces the TM6 called the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC).

We have compiled information surrounding the topic here:

[members only]

Official sources confirm that this system will become mandatory as of May 1, so you don't need to take any action immediately.

Simply remember to apply within three days before your travel date, as applications cannot be submitted earlier than that.

Hi! Does anyone know if the re-entry desk at CNX is open on Saturdays?

Hi all,

I'm looking into relocating from Australia with my partner and 3 children.

My partner has a business and can work from anywhere. 2 of my children would go to an international school, my littlest is 1 yo.

We're not married but have been together for 17 years.

My partner is thinking, eventually, he would like to hire employees so I'm assuming that a business visa and work permit would be more suitable. Everything I've researched, our children would be able to apply for visas under his business visa but I would not unless we get married, which is fine, it's a piece of paper.

We're not in a hurry and want to ensure everything is done properly. I would love some advice on experiences or contacts for some solid info/assistance.

Appreciate any help. 😊

Hi Y'all, is there anyway to extend a visa you haven't used yet? It will expire soon...just wondering if there's a way I don't have to reapply for a new one?

Hello all! I wanted to follow up with the group and share what happened with my recent under 50 dependent on a retirement visa application… as a thank you to the people who replied and for the benefit of the people who follow behind me.

So, after my post on February 27th and reading the advice offered, my wife (over 50) and I (49) decided to try for the Non-Immigrant Type O visa with me as a dependent. We engaged a well known and advertised Thai legal firm (that was not Thai Visa Centre) to assist us with the e-visa application (and only the e-visa application, as we are moving to Hua Hin and not in their service areas for other assistance). To be clear, we didn’t realize Thai Visa Centre was a group admin otherwise we would have consulted with them! We paid a US$495 fee per person, as we figured that any assistance they could provide to “tip the scales” might work in our favor. That fee included our e-visa fees, so call it US$810 total for the service.

In our application, we provided all the necessary documents and the required proof of funds in our bank accounts (actual balances not investments, and well over the minimums, which I hope reinforced that we were not applying to avoid the minimum 2x800k baht deposits but solely on account of my age being not-quite-50).

Application was submitted on Monday, March 10th to the Los Angeles consulate. My wife’s retirement visa was approved 10 days later (March 20th), but the officer used their discretion to approve my visa as a Tourist visa. I inquired as to if it could be a multiple entry Tourist visa, but that would have required a new fee and a new application (and wait). We went back and fourth on that issue, but ultimately my visa (60 day Tourist, or the same thing as the current visa exemption policy) was approved on the 26th.

So, in short, we tried it and it didn’t work. The next officer at the same consulate may have exercised their discretion differently, but… I thought we had a pretty strong “application package” and still struck out. I share this with others to hopefully save them some time and money on their visa process.

I am coming to Thailand for medical services, so I will likely pursue the medical soft power DTV once I’m there and can make sufficient appointments (we tried DTV from the US, but couldn't make more than one appointment at a time until we see the doctors). I’m sure I’ll have questions on DTVs soon, but in the mean time I’m thankful for all the information and advice this great group has shared.

I am looking for cheap border run from pattaya? Any help? And how much?