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Will my proof of accommodation for a Thai tourist visa application be acceptable if it's in JPEG format?

Heather *******
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Hi will this be acceptable with the thai embassy in London as proof of accommodation when I apply for my 60 day single entry tourist visa please. I believe it will have to be in jpeg format which my nephew will be doing for me. I want to get everything right when I apply as I haven't a clue about technology. Thank you
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The user inquires whether a JPEG photo of accommodation will be accepted by the Thai embassy in London for a 60-day single entry tourist visa application, indicating a lack of familiarity with technology. The community provides various insights, including suggestions regarding document formats (noting that PDFs may be required), alternatives to providing proof of accommodation, and the general process of applying for a Thai visa.
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John *******
John *******
Why dont you enter 30 day visa exempt than apply with local thai immigration for extension of 30 days no need to proof of accommodation your landlord or hotel or owner of the accommodation you stay must submit a tm30 document not you all your worries gone for you to enjoy but for you application for extension of additional 30 day stay you must present a tm30 from your accommodation provider couple hours out of your day and done simple
Gethin *******
Gethin *******
You don’t say when you are planning on going.

Just send what you have got and if they are not happy then they email you asking for another document. They don’t refuse your visa just because 1 or 2 documents aren’t right.

I just did a Non-O.

Submitted on 6th Oct. for flight on 1st November. They emailed me on 26th Oct. to submit 3 more documents, which I did and it was approved on 27th Oct.
Paul *******
Paul *******
Correct me if wrong this proof of booked accommodation, you only need proof of first night ??.
Gary *******
Gary *******
Waiting for my visa to arrive been waiting 5 weeks now only 2 weeks before I leave
Alastair ******
Alastair ******
I applied 24th September for 60 day visa,taken my money still waiting.No response it is stressful . I dont want to get to airport and not allowed to board with no visa
Iri *******
Iri *******
Yes. . I got my visa last week .( London )
Neil ********
Neil ********
The requests are becoming unreasonable!!
OutgoingCat***********
OutgoingCat***********
I'm from the UK. On my application I showed a jpeg of a 5000thb deposit receipt on a Serviced apartment for a five month duration of letting.

I provided 4 months of bank statements showing very ample funds ,all combined into one pdf.

A pdf of my electricity bill showing my address and passport etc.

Got approved in 15 days exactly
Adrian *********
Adrian *********
Jpeg no good must be PDF
Bob **********
Bob **********
Just book something with free cancellation on Agoda
Lolo *********
Lolo *********
not guaranteed that it will pass if there is no official hotel stamp at the bottom of the page... we may have taken a notebook during a previous trip!! Personally, we’ll say something not honest as if it’s filled out by you, we see carbon, etc...

there is also AI analysis of the documents and then reverification by a human (there are people in your country who have posted that they are being summoned with original documents)

They’ve been checking all along lately, there are even people being summoned to the embassy!!!! so that original documents can be shown...

otherwise in PDF it also works, you can convert jpeg to PDF for free

jpg takes up too much mo and there is a limit for the document to be uploaded
Lisa ********************
Can they not email you invoice?
Lisa ********************
Lisa ********************
Can they not email you invoice?
Keith ********
Keith ********
Just book somewhere on booking .com , print it off then cancel the room you be fine they dont check
William *********
William *********
It has to be the confirmation you download from the booking agent, not just a photo or screenshot.
Dawn **********
What I’m at a loss to understand is WHY do you need proof of accommodation booking for an application for a tourist visa. I’ve been going to Thailand (from Oz) for over 30 years and never once have had to supply details. It’s normally up to the place you are staying to take your details and fill out a TM30 and lodge it with immigration advising them where you are staying..besides if you are travelling around the country you may have no idea where you are going to be let alone where you are staying.
Dawn **********
Dawn **********
What I’m at a loss to understand is WHY do you need proof of accommodation booking for an application for a tourist visa. I’ve been going to Thailand (from Oz) for over 30 years and never once have had to supply details. It’s normally up to the place you are staying to take your details and fill out a TM30 and lodge it with immigration advising them where you are staying..besides if you are travelling around the country you may have no idea where you are going to be let alone where you are staying.
Martin ***********
Martin ***********
you have never applied for a SETV then
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Dawn Thaithai yes,its a bloody nightmare. Unfortunately it'll probably get more difficult.. crazy when you think about it,all we want to do is spend our money in their country but they're making it so much more difficult 😢
Alexander *******
Alexander *******
Heather Lough i don't know why it s like this now. I ve got a friend who comes often and always stays in the same 5 star Bangkok hotel. He s over 60 and very respectable. Two visits ago they gave him a really hard time at immigration so this time he paid 200 dollars for a multi entry tourist visa. He was obviously flagged and they gave him an even harder time telling him he has to get a retirement visa. They even insisted on telephoning his girlfriend and took her IDnumber while recording the entire conversation. Meanwhile many roughians obviously sail through trouble free when you read about all the issues in places like Pattaya and Phuket.
Alexander *******
Alexander *******
Clifford Millington likewise. That surprised me but I have no reason to doubt this fellow. He tends to understate things.
Brian *********
Brian *********
Alexander Paton The catch is tht these roughians have hotel books tht are confirmed and have gone through all the hoops. However, it is because of these guys and gals that the system is being tightened.
Clifford ************
Clifford ************
Alexander Paton Never ever heard of a IMO making a phone call to someones girlfriend asking for ID number.
Dawn **********
Dawn **********
Heather Lough I’m married to a Thai and these days I usually stay at our house and my wife and I have never ever filled out a TM30.

You think you have problems tho… I retire to Thailand next year and there’s a mountain of paperwork involved in that application

TABIAN BAEN

MARRIAGE CERT (translated to Thai)

Blue book

Proof of relationship

฿800,000 (฿400K if applying marriage visa) in a bank acct

Need Thai bank acct to apply for visa but can’t get the bank acct opened unless you have the visa (catch22)

There are ways tho.

All sorts of paperwork
Dawn **********
Dawn **********
Med Med I know. But never have
Med *****
Med *****
Dawn Thaithai your wife is meant to report you to immigration TM30 I guess you have had no problems because you have never went for a visa extension while you are here.
Kerry *******
Kerry *******
You will need to show that accommodation is booked and paid for, not reserved. Can you not pay on your creditit card and get them to email receipt of payment ?
Kerry *******
Kerry *******
You will need to show that accommodation is booked and paid for, not reserved. Can you not pay on your creditit card and get them to email receipt of payment ?
Martin ***********
Martin ***********
no you dont all that is required is a booking. though i do a free cancellation booking
Heather *******
Heather *******
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Kerry Moore ive asked her to write in the remarks box that accommodation is confirmed and paid for,and that I'll pay her when I arrive. Ive been staying there for years and she knows she can trust me. Hopefully this will be acceptable for my visa. Thank you
Kerry *******
Kerry *******
Heather Lough if they can send confirmation of payment, you won't have a problem.
Jossy *******
Jossy *******
Heather Lough you do not need any agent…. All is very simple, just go to the embassy website and print everything you need… took me about 3 days to collect everything and had my Non-OA visa approved 10 days after. Also there is a new app (THIM) that you can download and makes your TDAC experience much easier
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Kerry Moore yeah,I'm really hoping to retire there next autumn,but the online stuff is just too complicated for me. My abilities are Facebook and emails 🤣.. although the TDAC for arrival last year was straightforward enough,but still put the fear in me when I went online..I'm honestly wondering if retirement there is a viable option for me now as I will have to rely on agents which is more expense and stress 🥴

Congratulations on applying for your visa, fingers crossed it'll be successful first time 🤞👍
Kerry *******
Kerry *******
Heather Lough tell me about it. I've just applied for 90 day O visa. Talk about jumping through hoops.
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Kerry Moore fingers crossed. Shes sending it tomorrow via photo again on messenger..what a carry on 😢
Ian ********
Ian ********
No
Janet ********
Janet ********
Get AI to talk you through it, the correct format etc all accommodation docs in the same PDF and compressed if its too big. ( 300mb) they will ask if it's not correct. Check every step of the way.
Steve *******
Steve *******
You need booking confirmation, I can't really tell from your photo. If the Embassy accepts it as booking confirmation then you should be fine. I guess that doesn't really help. If it's not accepted then they will email you asking for proof of accommodation
Matthew *******
Matthew *******
Not sure using a hotel as address best to put a family's address in the UK to apply to or a visa.
Paul ******
Paul ******
I received one form like that for my booking and sent it ON all OK 👍
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Paul Ions can I ask,was that recently please
Paul ******
Paul ******
It took 3 weeks to come but I think they go on your flight ✈️ details !! Good luck 🤞
Elías ********
Elías ********
I don't think so
Kevin ***********
Kevin ***********
Heather I booked a hotel for one week and payment is due 3 days before I arrive through booking.com I can cancel if I want to, not that I am cancelling it. I also booked a hotel for the remainder of the 60 days but again it's cancelled. I sent both hotel receipts and it was accepted.
Carl **************
Carl **************
Yep this is the way to do it, but to be honest you should only have to show the first night accommodation, if your travelling around thailand
Kevin ***********
Kevin ***********
Carl Landsborough agree Carl but it's Thailand as they say, nothings easy
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Kevin O'donnell I completely agree, what works for some, doesn't necessarily mean it works for everyone
Phil ********
Phil ********
If Nice and Easy bungalows emailed that receipt to you then it should be fine.

It says paid by cash.

Did someone in Thailand pay it for you?
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Phil Cefiro I haven't paid yet. I pay when I arrive
Phil ********
Phil ********
Heather Lough

So it's a reservation and not a confirmed booking.

What does it ask for on the visa application?

If it asks for confirmed booking then, no.

If it asks for a reservation then use it.
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Phil Cefiro thanks,I'll look on Sunday when my nephew and I apply for the visa
Toni *******
Toni *******
It says cash, so you havent paid for it yet? Better get a receipt of a paid one, many embassies require it paid, you can search the group for your embassy
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Toni Saari thank you
John **********
John **********
No idea, but I suspect not. Either make a cancellable booking on booking.com or similar, or get a letter of invitation from the person with their Thai ID and a copy of their house book
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
@John *********
thank you,I didn't think it would be acceptable. Honestly,the issues I'm having because I'm not good at technology is overwhelming. Ive been coming to Thailand for 37 years and plan to retire there next autumn,but with all the beurocracy, that needs to be done online even just for a tourist visa,is making me feel physically sick and I'm now wondering if its all worth it. Ive actually been in tears several times today just with the stress..sorry for the vent..rant over

Thanks
Wayne *******
Wayne *******
Heather Lough why I Earth do it yourself when there are English speaking agents in Thailand no stress
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
Wayne Lucas I'm applying from the UK for a 60 day tourist visa via the London Embassy I intend on using an agent next year when I retire over there.
John **********
John **********
@Heather ******
get a youngster to help you, they'll sort it in no time
David *********
David *********
Heather Lough Maybe book one night somewhere very cheap and if they refuse refund its not a problem.
Heather *******
Heather *******
OP
@John *********
My young nephew is going to do it on Sunday, hopefully everything will be accepted first time round. Looks like I'll have to go through booking.com then cancel it,however,I used them last year for a Bangkok booking,and although it stated free cancellation,they refused my cancellation, even though it was within their timeframe and I lost quite a bit of money. I'll have a BIG gin and tonic to celebrate when my visa comes through

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