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What visa options are available for a family traveling to Thailand for three months, given recent visa changes?
Can anyone help? So ive book accommodation and my flights for myself, my husband and my 83 year old father. We travel to Thailand on the 1/1/27 and return back to the UK on the 30/3/27 and booked everything before the Visa changes. I run my own business that I have someone in running while im away. My husband is on 4 months leave and my dad has retired. We all have a decent amount of money in the bank so what Visa do we apply for? We are all over 50. Any help would be appreciated as I dont want to have to cancel. And to add we last visited in May last year
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A family comprising of three members, all over 50 years old, is seeking advice on which visa to apply for their upcoming three-month trip to Thailand. They booked their flights and accommodation before recent visa changes and are looking for options considering the travel regulations. Comments from the community suggest a focus on the sufficiency of financial resources, document requirements, and shared experiences with the visa application process.
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Understandin************
Yes the same as us...we will explain all this in the letter we send today with what they have asked
Anonymous ******************
I did same in London, was not in country at time of application or approval and all good 😄
DTV_Be*******
Anonymous participant 166 and there have been others caught, rejected - so someone how lucky you are
MellowO********
My DTV was approved last week within 24 hours of submitting the additional documents they asked for so assuming you submit what they ask for correctly, you should hopefully get approval quickly. Lots of other people seem to have had similar quick turnarounds via London recently
Understandin************
MellowOlive5009 really hope so, need to go through it all again with my kids once I get it, they will be my dependants 😅
ForgivingL**********
What were the additional docs if you had already sent what they were asking for ?
Understandin************
ForgivingLobster5813 photo needs to be in 'formal clothing.... Occupation and source of income needed to show, although doing the soft power route, and have told them of house we will rent and have investments.
Proof of residency, with flight info. (driving livence is not ok)
Proof of residency, with flight info. (driving livence is not ok)
ForgivingL**********
UnderstandingPeacock3600 is source of income not in your bank statements you provided? Did they require the lease for the house you will rent?
Understandin************
ForgivingLobster5813 we haven't sent anything work related as i think they mentioned you have too if earning from it when your away, clients/invoices etc which we are not
ForgivingL**********
UnderstandingPeacock3600 for your occupation and income did you have to send your work contract and payslip... im doing soft power also, but will be quitting my employment when I leave, is this the same as you??
Understandin************
ForgivingLobster5813 Yes exactly that, i will explain that again in another cover letter...no ask for the lease, we dont have it yet, waiting for the Dtv before we get the ball rolling then selling everything and renting house etc
Kieran *******
It’s 14 days to submit docs. I was approved within 24hrs of sending mine.
Im not gonna get involved with whether you should go abroad or not whilst in process 😬
Im not gonna get involved with whether you should go abroad or not whilst in process 😬
DTV_Be*******
Did you not realize you were not supposed to travel?
Understandin************
DTV_BegPecker Great help! Thankyou so much for your input....fyi ts a surprise getaway i didnt book and was told last week 🙄
Bob **********
UnderstandingPeacock3600 I guess you’ll find out or just pay again and file later
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