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May 20, 2025
19 hours ago
Jonas ***********
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I did my drinving license 2 years ago on a tourist visa (still have tourist) and wanted to get the renewal done for the 5 year one so i can get an IDP. They say with a tourist visa you can only extend for another 2 years, not 5 - therefore they wont give an IDP. Anz idea on how i can get an IDP from thailand with a tourist visa? And if not, any idea which visa would be fast to acquire so i can make an IDP? Thanks
Mar 14, 2025
2 months ago
Dani ****
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I have a question about the extension of my DTV visa.

In my passport I have my visa stamped until April 1, the 90 days report says it expires on March 26 and I am moving on March 21 into my new apartment that I have rented.

I have asked the landlord about the TM30 and it may take 1 week after I signed the contract on March 20.

So I will most likely have it before the 26th. I also know that I have up to 7 days from the 26th for the 90 day report.

My questions are:

1. Should I wait until I have all the paperwork (contract and tm30 of the apartment) and do the DTV extension before April 1?

2. Or do I report the 90 days previously with the current hotel tm30 and then do the extension? (I asked this because I know I can do it 15 days prior).

3. And if I just do the extension, the 90 days report would not be necessary, right?

Thanks for any advice what best to do 😊
Jan 29, 2025
4 months ago
Zaw ************
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Hello everyone. I’m a DTV holder and about to make 90 days report. Some agents asked for the TM 7 form which I’d never seen before. I’d also visited Vietnam after I got in with DTV. And no one gave me such document at the airport😅. The last time I got into Thailand with DTV was in November.

May I know is that possible to make 90 days report without TM 7 form?
Oct 22, 2024
7 months ago
Yoni ****
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Hello, i made an appointment to get a thai motorbike license, on my appointment it says "Training 5 hours in office", is this part of the test? I been there 2 times already, the staff doesn't speak english and i'm afraid we misunderstood each other...

Thank you in advance.
Sep 10, 2024
8 months ago
Pamela ********
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Hi we are planning on coming to Thailand for 3 months from the uk 60 day visa exemption and 30 visa extension how soon can I do the extension at immigration
Aug 11, 2024
9 months ago
Peter **************
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Hi guys,

I’ve had a look online but nothing seems clear,

Is it possible to stay in Thailand more than 90 days without having to leave the country and come back ?

I currently live in the Philippines and you can stay there for 3 years, was wondering if there’s anything similar here.

I have a British passport.

Thank you 🙏🏼
Jul 13, 2024
10 months ago
Angela ***********
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Hi everyone,

It’s hard to find answers online but for the online Thai visa do I need one 4X6 passport photo and one of me holding my passport? It’s so confusing online. Thank you
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