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What are the current visa regulations for entering Thailand, and how do they affect expats?

Jul 10, 2025
10 months ago
Rosanne ****
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This conversation revolves around issues with visa applications in Thailand. Participants discuss the confusion over visa types, specifically the NON-O visa, and the difficulties some individuals face in obtaining bank accounts or visas. There are comments on the inconsistencies in government policies regarding visa duration, particularly the transition between 30 and 60 days for visa on arrival. Some comments express frustration regarding the value of surveys related to visa processing, while others share personal experiences with applications and rejections.
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Dave ********
Something not right with this post
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Fred *********
They almost refuse me with visa on arival they counting the days and they dont want you to use a visa on arival for llng stay obly if you have a proper visa , my only way to enter and come bsck and dont get deported its with a dtv
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Jordan *****
@Fred ********
visa exemption, not visa on arrival
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Frank **********
Is this for real as profile says from Bangkok and lives in Bangkok.
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Graham ******
@Frank *********
good reason for rejection ;)
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John **********
Is it still 60 days on arrival
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Morgan *******************
@John *********
haven’t thai government lowered that back to 30 days again?
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Julian *******
@Morgan ******************
the government is in turmoil, the coalition in pieces , legislation is effectively on hold
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Morgan *******************
@Steve *****
they just lowered it back to 30 days for some of the European countries. I will travel back to Thailand in a couple of weeks and now I need to apply for a visa again. I didn’t need any visa when I went there
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and stayed there until
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. So the visa rules seems to change really quickly.
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Steve ******
@Morgan ******************
No its still 60 days for the countries that get 60 days.
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Luc ************
@Morgan ******************
nothing changed. Still 60 days for all European countries
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Andi ***********
Where did you apply?
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Ben *******
Haha πŸ˜„ 🀣 πŸ˜‚ why does the profile say from Bangkok and in Bangkok? Whats the game here??
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Pinaki *****
Pls do the survey though
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Ocu ****
@Pinaki ****
honestly I don't think the survey does anything but give them something to laugh at. They'll need to lose money for things to change
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Ben *******
How long did you wait for a reply?
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Anna *********
@Ben ******
nice😊your mother must be proud
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Ben *******
@Anna ********
actually she is..im out traveling living a life of leisure. Retired at 43..what can you say for yourself. Nothing not a damn thing. You're miserable in life thats why you sit on FB and spew your misery on people
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Doug ********
LoL Anna brodley commented on a post the other day stating was easy to get a bank account with correct visa and paperwork but it simply isn't true fr everyone,everywhere. So I pointed it out to the OP as didn't want them thinking it would be easy.

I think she has good intentions but the waiting time is relevant as sine people many think too long mean they get rejected but also just want an idea. Oh well
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Trayn *****
@Doug *******
She's right. It's easy to get a visa when you have the right paperwork. I got a non-O for myself and my wife without an agent simply by giving them the paperwork they asked for. It took 5 days. I've had the same experience in Cambodia, China, and Vietnam. When you have the right paperwork they have no reason nor motive to reject you.
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Doug ********
Trayn Nor. whatever... I can't be bothered ..read my post. I said about getting a bank account..NOT. A visa..give me strength
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Trayn *****
@Doug *******
You realize it's harder to get a visa than a bank account, right? Ask for basic intellect, not strength.
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Doug ********
@Trayn ****
funny had to try four banks to get an account yet one immigration office gave me my visa in 15 minutes
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Trayn *****
@Doug *******
Try having the right documents
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Doug ********
@Trayn ****
I had them πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„......or no bank would open account....lol.....don't reply again as you will be ignored
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Doug ********
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you are just a fool....I try to answer sensible ...go read everything again. Get over your self and admit you are wrongπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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Anna *********
@Ash *********
excuse me why does that make me the moronπŸ†
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Ash **********
@Anna ********
because you didn't answer his question and told him that it didn't matter. It might not matter to you lady, but that doesn't mean it doesn't matter to someone else.

Your post was pointless and pathetic and that makes you a moron.

Understand now?
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Ben *******
@Ash *********
nailed it! Right on the money
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Ocu ****
@Ash *********
if Anna is a top contributor here, it shows that this Facebook group is pretty useless
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Ben *******
@Ocu ***
just about as senseless and useless as your two cents that im most certain nobody asked you for so how about you just pipe down dik neck
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Ocu ****
@Ben ******
her reply was dreadfully useless but you had to throw on your simp cape.
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Anna *********
@Ash *********
you might think my comment stupid but at least it wasn’t rude!

The question was completely irrelevant to the original post
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Ben *******
@Anna ********
oh no..it was extremely rude common twat
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Ash **********
@Anna ********
So, in your warped world, people can only directly answer or ask things specifically related to a post and, even though the length of time an application might take someone could be important to people waiting for this visa they are not allowed (according to you) to ask a person who has applied for the visa .?

Jeez, I would hate to be in your head....just fk off.
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Ben *******
@Ash *********
hahaha wow you absolutely get it. You're right on point because I have a condo in Pattaya im paying
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a month for and im currently on week 3 in Malaysia paying rent in a hotel at the same time so things are extremely expensive for me right now. Thats why I ask the simple question
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Anna *********
You too 😘
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Anna *********
@Ben ******
what difference does that make . Surely a rejection is a rejection
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Wannikea *********
@Anna ********
sometimes a document request is made and a rejection might come after that, leading to a possible clue.
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David ********
It says on your profile youre from Bangkok...
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Candace *********
and details?
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Arianna *********
What is the reason ?
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Anna *********
@Arianna ********
they don’t give one Usually rejection is based on invalid information provided
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Garrett ***********
@Anna ********
You can ask them
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Anna *********
@Garrett **********
sure you can but I’m not sure they answer
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Garrett ***********
@Anna ********
I guess you'd know more than me...
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Anna *********
@Garrett **********
I’m not sure about that either 😊
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