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When is the best time to apply for a Thai visa before moving in November?

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May 28, 2018
6 years ago
Miek ********
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Hello, if we move to Thailand on the first of November, what would be the best timing to ask for the Visa, as in weeks/months before? And do you have to go twice to ask (in this case in then Hague) and get it or can you wait for it at the embassy?

Thanks! 🙂
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The best time to apply for a Thai visa when planning to move on the first of November is to do so as close to the travel date as possible. Specifically, for a Single Entry Visa, it should be applied for no more than 90 days before arrival, ensuring sufficient time for processing, which typically takes one working day at the Thai embassy in The Hague. It's essential to know that you may need to visit the embassy twice for the application process. Additionally, expats moving to Thailand often discuss various visa types, including the Non-Immigrant O visa for those over 50 years of age.
Tod *********
No matter the visa type you should get it as close to when you're traveling as you can.
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Bill *********
Thanks Tod, one sentance and answered in full 👍👍
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Miek ********
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And then stay in "het Kuhrhaus" for one night! 😎
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Robert *******
Go early morning, than relax on the beach to get the idea of doing this all day at Koh Lanta.
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Miek ********
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So we have go twice, ok thanks! 🙂
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Robert *******
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@Mi**
. The Single Entry Visa is valid for 90 days, so you have to get this one maximum 90 days before arriving Thailand and on entry you will get 90 days of stay. The multiple Entry Visa is valid for 1 year, so the best is to buy this one close before you arrive in Thailand. The Embassy in The Hague does not have the processing time on their website, but normally it will take one working day.
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Bill *********
Miek, I dont understand why you would want to make your last statement ? Especially the note in brackets.

I joined this group for the first class guidance in Thai Visa requiements and to try to assist where I can
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Miek ********
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Sorry
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 (if that's what you want to hear!) 😊
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Miek ********
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That's why i explained! 🙂
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Bill *********
If we ( the members of this group) dont know the question it really complicates the answers, so how do we learn 😁🤣😅
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Miek ********
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You are right
@Bi**
, my fault, i talked to
@Rob***
 before but he asked me (all of us) to ask the questions here in the group so that everyone can learn from the answers. And he's right but that's how he knew ok! :-)
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Bill *********
I didnt see reference to non O visa in OP only that they move to thailand on 1st November. I only attempted to clarify your statement that they would get 90 days of stay on entry to Thailand,
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Robert *******
You're correct about the Single Entry Tourist Visa. This lady and her husband are coming to Thailand to retire and using the Non Immigrant O visa based on being over 50 years of age.
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Bill *********
Single entry visa on entry gets you 60 days of stay but can be extended at Thai immigration for a further 30 day at cost of 1900bt thus giving you 90 days stay
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Alex *****
weeks, usually you get it the next day
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