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Is obtaining a Tourist Visa from the Thai Embassy in Washington DC straightforward?

Aug 18, 2023
3 years ago
Terary **********
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Has anybody pulled a Tourist Visa from Washington DC Embassy?

And advice? Tips tricks? Is it fairly straigt forward?
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Applying for a Tourist Visa at the Thai Embassy in Washington DC is generally considered straightforward. It's recommended to allow 3-4 weeks for the entire process, as it typically takes about 15 days for processing. If there are any issues, the embassy will contact you via email, so it's wise to factor in additional time for any potential delays.
Francois ********
What about your retirement visa ??
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Terary **********
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I am happy to report I am only 49.25 years old.
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@Terary *********
Close, but not close enough ;)
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Lynnette *******
What happened to your extension based on marriage?
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Terary **********
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@Lynnette ******
Yeah same guy. I wasn't paying attention to the financial requirements of the marriage visa and I transferred funds late. As a consequence it would cost 30,000 baht, at a minimum to have an agent fix it. Or go to bali for 30,000 baht and do the marriage visa again.

I feel like I should invite you for dinner, you know my past like an old friend. However, I have not yet located my wife so you'll have to cook for yourself.
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@Terary *********
lol. I'm disappointed! I was just getting my best dress on. Well losing a wife can be seen as a good or a bad thing, I guess. Good luck with your visa search. Sure someone on here will come up with some good advice.
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Frank **********
@Lynnette ******
look at one of his past post he doesn't even know where she lives, if it's the same wife. Lol
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@Frank *********
yes. Just looked. I thought maybe different guy but it's not. Lol.
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Brandon ************
It's straightforward. Just give yourself 3-4 weeks. They usually take about 15 days to process and if there's an issue they'll email you, so add extra time for that.
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