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What alternative methods can I use to provide proof of accommodation and flight tickets for my Thailand visa application?
Hi guys, I applied for my visa but it’s come back saying screenshots are not accepted for proof of where I’m staying and my flight tickets? How else am to do this🙈. Thanks in advance
Answer summary
The original post highlights a common issue faced by applicants for Thailand visas: the rejection of screenshots as valid proof for accommodation and flight tickets. Various commenters offer practical solutions, suggesting methods such as scanning documents to produce JPG or PDF files, converting email reservations to PDFs, or utilizing specific apps to create the desired document formats. Tips include ensuring that passport photos meet biometric requirements and the risk of delays if bookings are made prior to visa approval. Overall, the conversation points to the importance of submitting correctly formatted documents and the frustrations of navigating the online application process.
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Paul **********
Download the genius scan app onto your phone, use it to scan each pics, documents etc ( singularly unless you want a multi page pdf or JPEG) send by email to yourself before sending you can choose type of document you want PDF etc and it’s size. This app is free, easy to use and useful. Hope that helps you or anyone else with same issue. Have a grand holiday.
GratefulCh**********
Mine worked fine, just crop it so they can’t see the phone information. But I did convert to PDF files on my computer.
Michael **********
Jpg files accepted I think
Dave ******
Pdf's or Jpeg's only. Never screenshots or done on a tablet or phone. Always PC or laptop.
Singh *****
Scan all including paasport, photo n documents and upload..i did
Stewart *********
It's going to be hell 3 people the other day got refused entry and now a payment on arrival is in the pipeline just driving tourists away
MagentaZ********
I just did it recently and got my visa. Here was my situation. I had to resubmit a few times because they didn’t accept the photos I’ve sent. First time, had friend took a photo of me outdoor with my cell phone. They didn’t accept saying it didn’t have a white background. Second time, had a friend took a photo of my with my cell phone at my house with white walls. They didn’t accept it and said it needed to be a professional photo. Third time, I went to a passport place and paid for them to take my photo. They sent me the jpeg image cut of just my face similar to passport photo. I submitted and they accepted it.
Jacqui *****
I scanned all the accommodation dets and put them in a pic collage and was accepted
Patrick ********
I agree not easy to do online I found it difficult anyways...
Lee *********
So are people using pdf or jpg?
Brooksey ********
Put them through chat gpt or similar to clean them up worked fine for mine
Robert ************
 how many days between submittal and refusal? 
Cj ******
Vietnam evisa will take photos while Thailand pdf are best bet. I use Adobe scan, it will scan and combine pdfs
Tony **************
Get the printable receipt page(s) in pdf format. Don’t screenshot the online confirmation. Ask Gemini for specifics it is extremely helpful.
Kate *******
PDF’s instead.
Randy *********
What visa are you getting
Denise **********
To my knowledge every must be printed out! Hard copies, no screenshots
Kf ********
Denise Robinson How can you do hard copies when you are applying online? Lol
Denise **********
Kf Steven, print and scan!
Sam ******
Send the actual pdf.
Colin ***********
Had old man moment sent ordinary photos thought I'd screwed up but low and behold yippee I'm here just sent a flight number approximately 10 days ahead maybe I was lucky but that's Australia for you
Antonio ********
There’s an app to scan them in a pdf then send them
John ********
Antonio Palmas what's a app
Evan **********
If you have any problems, ask Chat GPT and they will guide you through it. That’s how I did it.
EasygoingCr***********
Has anyone used dummy flight tickets for the visa application?
James *******
EasygoingCrocodile7636 best to start your own post for good answers, rather than "hijacking" someone else's post 👍
Craig ********
EasygoingCrocodile7636 and then you are filling in false documents applying for a visa
Dean *******
Craig Harker its inconvenient how many grasses are out there.
ArticulateC***********
Convert your email reservations into a pdf
Oli *********
Use claude to convert them into an acceptable format (just ask claude to handle it for you). It can turn a bunch of files into one long PDF file with everything chronologically one after the other. No questions asked & its clean for the embassy to read through
Willi*****
Oli Moffitt who is Claude?
Lynn ***********
Willism69_ An AI application.
Frank ***********
Willism69_ AI tool…like Chat GPT
Charlimo *********
It's soooooo difficult to apply on line and I have given up. My PP photo was Always too big and everything downloaded was not accepted. I nearly got a nervous breakdown
Alan **********
Charlimo Sawadee Ask any 8-year-old relative to show you how to do it. 😉
Pui *****
Charlimo Sawadee strange, probably a few million+ people do it themselves online, but you do have to have basic computer literacy to do things like combining multiple page images or generating pdf files to match the file length and format limitations of their requirements.
David *******
Scan your documents and send as jpg files. For passport do a selfie (their suggestion) save to photos - drag and drop in relevant section. Did this all earlier this week and accepted
David *******
Look I am an old man and not particularly IT literate. The key is apply early for your visa and take your time. You can fill in a section at a time - save it and return a couple of days later. I rushed my first application and it was returned because of mistakes. They clearly pointed out what was wrong and how to fix it. From first application to granting of visa 7 days - and that included the weekend. If you think Thailand is difficult don’t think about going to India 🇮🇳 😳
Charlimo *********
David Cross it's much toooo complicated
Leevi ***********
Charlimo Sawadee yes it is. too diffficult , and too much stress
Ricky ******
I had the same issue. Used screenshots of bank accounts, recent photo etc. Once I'd got downloads, it sailed through in a day.
John *********
Ricky Hill wish I had better computer training.
For people struggling, it's a f... ing nightmare scenario.
For people struggling, it's a f... ing nightmare scenario.
John ********
John Emmonds I know people who have given up on Thailand because of this , as they do not have phone or computer. Bring back the consulates
Louise *******
I didn’t know you need to pay for flights and book accomodation before the visa is approved?? What happens if there is a delay in visa
Louise *******
Any single parents on here with kids, moving to Thailand? :)
David *******
Louise Black all depends on where you are applying. London takes under a week. My remains in force until end of December
David ******
David Cross London is unpredictable, one friend had his in 3 days another took nearly 3 weeks. All depends on how busy they are
Louise *******
David Cross from Australia I’m applying
BronzeHumm***********
Louise Black This is why you apply in advance and not at the last minute.
Anita ******
I think I screen shot my photos then emailed them to myself. Saved as small and attached.
Phil ********
Anita Ford i done the same it was ok 👍
Anita ******
I got my Evisa next day (uk)
Attractive***********
Sent all as pdf . You can scan safe and then sent . Your photos need to be biometric to . Passport you can sent as pdf to
Michael *******
Flight tix, there is usually a way of downloading a pdf. Likewise with accommodation
Graeme ******
Simple you must have an email confirmation of flight and hotel bookings, you just need to upload them
Stuart *********
Provide emails of the confirmation.
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