Can I apply for the Certificate of Entry (COE) under a visa waiver and later switch to a TR visa in Thailand?

COE Application Visa Waiver TR Visa Thailand Immigration Visa Requirements

Apr 6, 2021

4 years ago

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I will be visiting Thailand next month. I qualify for the 45 day visa waiver, but was thinking of getting the 2 month TR visa so I can stay longer. I was trying to fill in the COE application today, but it requires me to upload the visa, which I don't yet have. Does anyone know if there will be problems if I get the COE under the visa waiver and then subsequently get a TR visa? Will the original COE still be valid, or will I need to apply for another one?

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The user plans to visit Thailand and is considering applying for a 2-month TR visa instead of using the 45-day visa waiver. They have encountered an issue with the COE application, which requires a visa upload before they have their TR visa. They are asking if obtaining a TR visa later will affect their already submitted COE based on the initial visa waiver.

Steve ***************

Joel, what are you putting down for your reason to leave the UK while overseas travel is still banned? I am looking to return to Thailand ASAP, but I don't know how to get around this.

4 years ago

Joel *******

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@Steve **************

I'm not currently in the UK so I don't have this problem. However, others have suggested that if you book a viewing with an estate agent and bring proof of this, this counts as a viable reason.

4 years ago

Steve ***************

@Joel ******

thanks for the heads up, that would work as I plan to buy a small apartment as an investment.

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Owen ********

you download the visa application, fill it in and submit to the COE website! plus most importantly is your insurance coverage

4 years ago

Joel *******

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@Owen *******

thanks for the advice, but I don't think my local consulate do electronic applications (I'm in Bulgaria). I am currently stuck trying to call them to find out what I should do.

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Joel *******

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