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How can I apply for a car driving license in Thailand as a UK driving license holder with a 5-year DTV?
Hi all. I have just been awarded a 5 yesr DTV. As a UK driving licence holder, how can I apply to get a driving licence for a car in Thailand? I currently ride a 160cc scooter on an International Driving Permit. Thanks
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A user, recently awarded a 5-year DTV, seeks guidance on obtaining a driving license for a car in Thailand, having already been riding a 160cc scooter using an International Driving Permit. The discussion includes various comments addressing Thailand's visa policies and timelines, particularly about applying from home and the implications of different visa types.
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Neil ***********
About 4 weeks before you travel and you should be ok but when you receive your visa you have 90 days to enter Thailand and when you enter Thailand that's when you're 90 days visa starts
Jeff *************
Once approved you have 90 days to activate it, once you activate it in Thailand you will have 90 more days here. Apply now just incase it takes a while to get it
Wannikea *********
Apply the middle of September.
Stewart *******
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Will ************
Put one in this morning for 2 November .
Carol ********
Following as we are going beginning of December and want go for 90 days, jyst unsure when to apply, and is it a case with 90 day tourist visa ypu dont require a return ticket or am I best to book yhat anyway, if we are accepted for the 90 day non o visa?
Jay *******
Carol Samuel there is no 90 day tourist visa. The tourist visa is currently 60 days which you can get a 30 extension.
EDIT: I misspoke on the tourist visa. It is staying at 60 days, it is visa exempt that will probably return to 30 days soon. But the non o is not for tourism. Your best bet for 90 days if you are coming for tourism is the 60 day tourist visa and 30 day extension.
EDIT: I misspoke on the tourist visa. It is staying at 60 days, it is visa exempt that will probably return to 30 days soon. But the non o is not for tourism. Your best bet for 90 days if you are coming for tourism is the 60 day tourist visa and 30 day extension.
Carol ********
@Jay ******
I yhought thrre was a non o 90 day visa?Jay *******
Read my edit in the earlier reply
Jay *******
Carol Samuel thats not considered a tourist visa
Peter ******
I Just applied for London and it took 10 days
Carol ********
Peter West hi may I ask, have you booked a return flight at 90 days time?
Frank *******
if you planning a long term stay/retirement, I wouldn't hang about sir!
Things seem to be even more predictable in Thailand now... good luck!
Things seem to be even more predictable in Thailand now... good luck!
Ant ***********
Yes
Apply from home country now ☑️
Apply from home country now ☑️
Jay *******
The day you are approved you have 90 days to use it. If you enter Thailand any time during that 90 days, you will be stamped in for 90 days
Stewart *******
@Jay ******
thank you. Will do now cheersActivity
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