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What are the requirements for Australians applying for the Special Tourist Visa (STV) in Thailand?
G'day guys....Australians can apply for a Special Tourist Visa , which is valid for 90 days + 2 x 90 days extensions. Has anyone had this visa? They say I must prebook a hotel for 90 days, or have a rental agreement for a flat. My girlfriend owns a flat, so I hope I can satisfy the embassy with that arrangement.??
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Australians can apply for the Special Tourist Visa (STV), which is valid for an initial 90 days with the possibility of extending for up to 2 additional 90-day periods. There are discussions about the requirements for proof of accommodation, such as needing a pre-booked hotel for 90 days or a rental agreement. Some comments suggest that it might be possible to use a rental agreement from a partner, but others dispute this, stating that it must be in the applicant's name. There are also questions about what the renewal process entails and whether it's costly to maintain this visa.
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Bethany *******
Do you have to book a hotel for 3 months every 3 months? Or just the first initial 3 months?
Mick *********
A letter of invitation should be enough, having the dates of stay.
Bethany *******
@Mick ********
unfortunately not. The London Thai embassy said this is not possible 2 days agoShayne **********
Just get a normal tourist visa. If you have the STV there's no way off it if you want to stay longer.
Jordi ********
@Shayne *********
where do you read he wants to stay longer? The question was about STV.Shayne **********
@Jordi *******
I have talked with 15 people trying to get off the STV and stay longer. Just giving them a heads up in case.
Adam *********
@Shayne *********
How would you stay longer on a normal Tourist Visa ?Shayne **********
@Adam ********
you change to others and currently changeover is available inside Thailand.Bethany *******
@Shayne *********
can you leave and come back on another visa?Shayne **********
@Beth ********
yes but that's expensive and annoying if you have to redo quarantine and PCR testing and all the other problems getting back to ThailandBethany *******
No you can’t, I asked the embassy yesterday and you cannot put your partners lease agreement. Must book a hotel or have your own lease agreement.
Hanzi **************
OP@Jordi *******
sounds too easy. I have a lot to learn regards international travel I know! Thanks.Hanzi **************
OP@Beth ********
Well we shall see once they are open for business. Might have to ring both embassies then. There must be a way to do this. I intend to travel around so I will not be staying in one place for 90 days.....hahahaJordi ********
@Hanzi *************
lots of people book a place for 90 days and cancel when they get the STVJordi ********
@Beth ********
Not sure actually, good question. I haven't extended my STV yet. But I have a rental contract on my name right now.Bethany *******
@Jordi *******
do they do this every 90 days?Bethany *******
@Hanzi *************
me too! Please let me know if you find a way because paying for a hotel every 3 months for 3 months is going to be a killer
Hanzi **************
OPOk thank you mate!
Jordi ********
Put the contract in your name, should be fine. At least it was for the Thai embassy in the Netherlands.
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