Good morning, I have two trips scheduled to Thailand. The first was for one month and the second just under three months (with a month in between in the states). Thinking ahead I was able to do the paperwork and get a non O approved for the second trip shortly before I left for the first trip. When I entered for my first trip immigration informed me that I must use the non O to enter and I could get an extension and re entry permit while here to cover the second trip. I have since been told I cannot get the extension and re entry permit until 45 days before it expires and at that time I will be in the US. I was thinking I might be able to do the re entry permit before I left and the extension when I return (there will be a few weeks left on the visa when I return). My last consideration is to just get a new non O when I am back in the states. I am curious of people's thoughts on this.

Thank you for any advice and thoughts you have.

Update and question please

Hi everyone, just looking for some clarification and to vent a little too! 😅

I posted yesterday about being asked to attend an interview in London for my visa application. Since I live on an island near London (not in it), I had to book a last-minute flight last night and hotel just to attend — which cost me over £400.

✅ I attended the interview — it lasted about 5 minutes.

Now, I’ve received a follow-up email.

My questions are:

• Does the 10-working-day processing time start from today (the day of the interview)?

• Is there any chance it could be approved before the 10 days? And I will be able to go on the 24th?

When I applied on the 5th of September, I was then asked for proof of flights to Thailand, which I then booked and provided — my flight is on the 24th of September. I honestly thought that would leave plenty of time.

Before anyone asks — no, the flight isn’t flexible (my fault, I know). But it still feels crazy that it might take this long, especially after attending in person.

Feeling a bit stressed and deflated after all the effort and cost involved just to be left waiting 😞

Should I use Kayak, Priceline, Cheapflights, just watch the price on Google flights? What is the best way to find affordable flights to Thailand?

Hi

Has anybody any experience of obtaining a DTV from HCM

How long should I factor in a return flight back to Thailand

Thanks

I'm due to do my Non-O yearly extension (based on marriage) in a few months. Visa runs out on November 28th. Problem I have is that I am due to travel back to the UK over the Xmas period. I am also due to be away during October break (45 days before my visa expires and when I would normally be putting in the extension) 😬

So I would need to apply 30 days before the expiration date at the end of October and then fit in a house visit and wait for my passport and hope this can all be done before we leave on the 15th December!

I can't work out what to do, are there any options to extend my visa to cover this period and then do the proper extension once I am back in January?! Thanks

Hello, I could use some advice for how long it has took people previously to be approved for DTV in Ho Chi Minh.

I applied 27th August and recieved further document requests on 29th September. I’m aware Monday & Tuesday were Vietnam public holidays, but my flight is booked to Bangkok Friday morning.

I can change it for free but not sure how far in advance to change it until. Any advice would be appreciated thanks

huge travel noob here, I'm from the uk, last month i went to thailand for 2 weeks on holiday, i loved it so much im now planning travelling around thailand in 2026 and i want go for around 6 months to a year, i understand that i can go for 60 days with the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme and then extend for another 30 days, 90 days in total, obviously i want to stay longer than that, so what type of visa should i apply for?, or is it easier to leave thailand for vietnam or somewhere for a certain period and then come back for another 60 + 30 days and if so how long would i have to be in vietnam before i would be allowed back on the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme?, i have no idea what im doing as you can tell, any help appreciated.

Can anyone confirm if I require an exit arranged out of Thailand within the first sixty days of arrival want to get everything in order before applying for a multi entry tourist e visa.

Application is asking for a flight number but ive not booked yet (as waiting for approval first) what should i do or put?

Hi there, did it happened to anyone that you didn't get the visa on time before your flight ? Since I had to book it in order to apply for it... Thank you :)