Hi everyone, I'm in the process of applying for a non-immigrant O/A e-visa through the Thai Consulate in the UAE and have a couple of questions. I wrote to them but they only answered one and ignored the other two. I'm hoping you can help. The first is about our air tickets. The form asks for arrival and departure dates, so do we need to buy return tickets and get a refund once the retirement visa is issued in Bangkok? The form also requires a Thai phone number. I thought I could select a UAE one, but that option is not there. Is there an e-sim we can buy from outside Thailand that would be acceptable? I've found some, but without an ID card, I can only buy a tourist SIM and am not sure it would be acceptable.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sharing my experience in case others are worried.

My arrival in Thailand is scheduled for May 1st. Initial concerns regarding the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) application proved unfounded. The process was completed in under five minutes; the application was simple and straightforward. The email confirmation/QR code were received immediately, with a convenient download option also provided after submission. The entire experience was seamless and straightforward.

I intend travelling in June. Can I ask if the 30/60 day Visa Exemption on arrival is still ok to travel. I am getting mixed messages from friends in Thailand. I just looked at the Thailand embassy site and seemingly it is still ok to arrive Visa free. Maybe it has not been been updated yet. Thank you very much.

Approved DTV (Workcation) in Jakarta

Applied: 16 Apr

Approved: 23 Apr

Documents provided:

1. Certificate of employment (signed by me)

2. Employment contract (contract between me as company owner and me as Director)

3. My resume (with screenshot from LinkedIn)

4. Motivation letter

5. My company certificate of incorporation and Original application to register a company

6. The most recent Company Information from Company House

7. Company profile

8. Stripe payment activity from my clients for the last 2 months (just a screenshot)

9. Stripe transaction history to my business account

10. Recent invoices to my client

11. Another recent invoice to my client

12. Business bank account statement (for the last 3 months)

13. Personal bank account statement for the last 8 months with payslips from my company to me

1st Home address (permanent): From my original country

2nd Home address (current): hotel in Jakarta

No extra document was asked for.

Passport holder: Eastern Europe (not EU zone)

Flight to DMK on 24 Apr - no questions.

Thank you, everyone, for sharing valuable information!

What is happening with the new online visa for those from countries who were free of visa before? I’m from Ireland and normally only had to present my passport

I am planning travel to Bangkok 26th or 30th April from Vietnam and Still Visa on arrival right for Thailand? I am holding Indian Passport. Thank you so much

I'm flying to Thailand today from UK, I was advised by travel agent to complete the online visa exemption form/landing info, the sent the link in their travel info which I did with some difficulty (country of origin is required in 3 different places on the form and the UK is not easy to find on the list as it's GB on one, United kingdom in another, very confusing.. anyway all done on Sunday.. but now I'm seeing this isn't even a thing until May 1st, so was that just a waste of my time?

Is there anyone who has completed 6 months of DTV this month and has returned to Thailand after going to another country? What questions did Immigration ask?

I've applied for a "non immigrant - O", 3 month e-visa, but still have not heard any response. I have a flight booked back to Thailand with my Thai family on Thursday 24th. Do I have to wait behind in UK for the visa, or can I come in on a 60 day exemption and get an extension on that? Thanks in advance.

Two questions

(1) is the 60 visa exempt no longer operating ? From Australia

(2) also I rang the consulate in Canberra and was told I now can’t get a 12 month multi entry visa but now need a 3 month visa and apply for an extension, is this correct ??

I have a Thai wife and we travel frequently between the two countries, however now things appear to have changed. Totally confused 😩