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Jan 29, 2026
3 months ago
Asia ********
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I am a METV holder, but applied for my DTV in Jakarta last week. It started processing on 1/22, so I flew to KL to wait for approval. Do I have to physically be in Indonesia for approval? Truth is I am tired of living out of a suitcase with a toddler, and ready to fly back to Bangkok on my METV. Will my DTV application be denied if I enter Thailand before approval?
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Mar 26, 2025
a year ago
AliJames *****
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So here's the situation, I live in Samut Prakan and have used the TM.30 aligned with my condo for doing extensions and using it to report to immigration every time I re-enter Thailand. Recenlty I hit a snag where I mistook a 1 for a 7 and overstayed by three days. I immediately realised my error and went to the nearest immigration office to avoid paying higher fines. But we were on holiday at the time and had to create a new TM.30 from the hotel booking we had in the other province in order for me to get the extension.

Next month, I’ll be traveling to my home country. When I return to Thailand, will I be able to use the original TM.30 receipt of notification from my Samut Prakan address at the Samut Prakan Immigration Office? Or did the TM.30 from the other province automatically void the old one, meaning I’ll need to submit a new one?
3 comments
Feb 20, 2025
a year ago
Joe *******
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Hello,

Could anybody tell me how long can you stay in Thailand per year using a visa on arrival just coming and going every 60 days?

I heard it’s 6 months per calendar year and was hoping someone knows the answer.

Thanks
9 comments
Oct 25, 2024
2 years ago
Sadri *******
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Hello, i have a visa on arrival (15 days) i read it is possible to extend by 7 days, does anyone have a confirmation if it possible. Thank you
5 comments
Dec 11, 2023
2 years ago
Alexis ********
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Hello! I am trying to figure out how to extend my 30 day visa exemption. Do I need to be concerned about the TM30 documentation? Do we have to request a TM30 from our lodging or do they submit it and it will be in the database when we try to extend at immigration?

Also, we need to extend our visa early as we will be in Koh Tao when it expires on 12/29. Is there a limit on how early you can extend?
19 comments
Oct 14, 2023
3 years ago
Hi everyone!🙋‍♀️ We are moving to koh Samui next year. Entering on a 90day entry visa. My question: When initial entry application do we have to book a return flight or can we book just flight into Thailand?

Thanks in advance. Linda Swartz Pretorius
2 comments
Oct 2, 2022
4 years ago
Munly *******
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What's going on with the STV nowdays especially now that we're in October? is it dead? the long stay company no longer has it on their site
3 comments
Jul 6, 2022
4 years ago
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Hello all, I need your advice sincerely if I resign from a Thai limited company and won't be able to leave the country in 7 days, would it be any problem if I apply for a covid extension visa for 60 days on my own? Thx and Best regards!

ps. The company will cancel my non-b visa this Friday
9 comments
May 26, 2022
4 years ago
Blaz *********
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Another one . . .

If I want to extend my visa for another 30 days at Thai immigration, do I have to buy and show a new covid insurance? 🤔
20 comments
Jan 31, 2021
5 years ago
Paul *******
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QUESTION about changing visas after arrival. Can we enter on a TR tourist visa and change to an O-Visa (Guardian Visa) after kids are enrolled in school? Is this possible? One school said this is not possible from an STV Special tourist visa, but can it be done from a normal TR tourist visa
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