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What are the steps involved in obtaining a long-term visa for Thailand?

Aug 6, 2025
9 months ago
So this happend today ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ‘

Where: Belgium

Start: 10/07/2025

Extra documents: 11/07/2025

Pending approval: 14/07/2025

Approved: 06/08/2025

Dropped all my files in compressed pdfโ€™s on their websiteโ€ฆ

Thanks for the help guys! See you in Thailand! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shared their experience of applying for a Thai visa from Belgium, detailing the timeline from application submission on 10/07/2025 to approval on 06/08/2025. The conversation includes comments celebrating the approval and offering advice for newcomers about ensuring proper documentation and extending their stay upon arrival.
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Maxim *******
Kan je mij privรฉ sturen?
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Nick *********
Wishing you a warm congratulations and an even warmer welcome to the land of smiles from Phuket, Thailand. ๐Ÿ™ Print it out, send it to family so you have more online copies in case you lose it & make sure they stamp you in for 180 days when you land in thailand. You have the current golden grail of visas...enjoy the next 5 years ๐Ÿ™‚
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Felipe ********
Almost a month! ahhhh....unbelivable!
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Anonymous *************
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@Felipe *******
yeah i was starting to lose hope since iโ€™m leaving next week ๐Ÿ˜…
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