I want to share my experience in getting my Non-O Dependent/Spouse visa (husband is not a Thai and is on a Non-B visa).

I booked a trip to Malaysia (with a flexi return ticket), I completed the entire application online except for where proof of the country you're in/applying in needs to be uploaded (entry stamp) before leaving.

Once I arrived in Malaysia the evening of the 5th, I uploaded my entry stamp page and made the payment. On the initial application you need to only upload the biometric page of your passport, and 2 days later they requested a copy of my entire passport, including the cover and blank pages, to be uploaded. The following day they requested a copy of my husband's company registration document which I uploaded on Friday morning, and by 18h10 Friday evening I received my approval.

All in all, the application process was easy, and really without any issues, and only took a total of 4 days. I also previously corresponded via email with the Thai Embassy in Malaysia with some questions I had, and they were very responsive. The advice was also not to make use of an agent as it really isn't necessary and a waste of money (I guess it's just easier to use a lawyer or agent for business registrations etc.)

My rookie mistake was to think I didn't need to apply for the TDAC because of my visa, but I had to do that when I checked in at KLIA, again, very easy.

Most people will advise to do the visa applications in Laos, but you don't need a visa for Malaysia (just the MDAC) saving on the visa fee, I enjoyed it more than I did Vientiane (where we applied for my husband's Non-B), and the flights are also much more affordable than Laos (from CNX).

P.S. Every single person at the immigration counters at CNX was asked for proof of exit/return ticket and some were not allowed entry without booking flights. So for those coming for an "extended holiday", be prepared with entering with some form of onward travel.

Hi everyone, I just got some information from a visa company…

They informed me that I should have applied for DTV from my home country before coming here. However, since I’m already here, these are the options available to me now.

What are your thoughts?

Here is the service option

1. Applying with Thai embassy in US. This is required the applicant to be there while we submit and process til visa approved. This service fee will be 10,000 THB ( not included for Thai embassy fee )

2. Applying with Thai embassy in Laos. This required the applicant to be there for 2-4 days. The package price is started around 60,000 THB - 150K THB. The price depends on how qualified the documents are.

3. Applying with Thai embassy in US while you are in Thailand. This service fee is 20,000 THB ( not included for Thai embassy fee ). With this condition, you might face with 2 risks which are flight ticket request or interview in person at Thai embassy.