What is the current status and experience of obtaining an STV visa for staying in Thailand?

@Myron *********

for the initial visa yes, I used agoda and prepaid and then canceled during the 2 week quarantine at the time and found a condo to lease. On the extention in bkk they accepted lease only with no proof of payment.

@Myron *********

its challenging.

Requires booking followed by cancellation without penalty if available...and depends on your Thai Embassy and Immigration office policies.

@James *******

thanks I look at that visa for going to Thailand and I may consider it for next year because I want to go for more than 4 months but I find that requirement difficult I know you can pay it and then try to recover it but I'm not that comfortable having to go through that process because you would have to do it a second time when you extended the Visa

@Myron *********

for the record NO

But...

And on each stv extension

Same requirements must be met

Including prepaid housing and insurance

@James *******

thank you I knew it was required I was just curious whether able to recover payment and travel after such a long booking

@Myron *********

its required

@Charles *******

just curious if you paid for the 90 days of combination up front

@Charles *******

i think its actually a good visa for some, i know plenty of retirees who come over only for the Winter its perfect for them.

Alex Andre. What

@Michael *******

has said is correct. The STV is available until September 30th. If you're prepared to jump through a couple of extra hoops, it could be a worthwhile visa for someone wanting to stay mid/long term. It's replaced the old "border bounce" scenario, as the 90-day bounces have been replaced with visits to immigration to extend. I'm sure it beats the shit out of sweating every 60 days wondering if the covid extension will be extended

@Alex ******

it has not changed