I would love to understand please. How critical is it to stay in Vietnam and wait for the dtv visa approval? If I leave before approval? Will this create problems?

Success with Remote Work DTV in Ho Chi Minh in mid-Dec and Children's Dependent DTV in Jakarta the day after Christmas (WITH travel during process):

I can't say for sure the Thais don't allow you to travel during the application process (many other countries do), but I think the key thing is to NOT travel to Thailand, during the process and explain where you've been.

I applied in HCM with:

- work contract,

-payslips,

- savings bank statements,

- letter from employer confirming work and ability to work remotely.

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Stayed a few days and then had to leave Vietnam. They came back asking for bank statements showing salary received highlighted. Took approx 3 working days for initial submission to be reviewed, not quite 2 working days to be approved after additional docs provided. (Note, sometimes the requests come later in the evening Thai time - 8pm and later - so do keep an eye on your inbox if you're in a rush.)

By this time, I was in Indonesia. I applied for the children's visas to the Jakarta embassy sending:

- my visa,

-same (combined) bank statements, payslips, etc,

- work contract,

- birth certificates

- a letter from the hotel confirming we were in Indonesia.

- *a personalised letter of support (from me to the children) - template from Gemini AI*

Took approx 4 days for initial review (not incl Christmas holiday). We left Indonesia for Singapore. They came back asking for entry stamps and visa docs. Indonesia had stamped out over the entry stamp. We got on the ferry to Batam, received new 7 day Visa on Arrival (half price).

Sent back photos of both entry and the one exit stamps, both visa slips, and ALL passport pages (for the children only).

I included a letter saying we were in Indonesia when we applied, but had to return to Singapore for the Christmas festivities, but that they were now in Indonesia again and that the children had NOT travelled to Thailand (evidenced by ALL passport pages).

They approved the next working day.

Note, the application did not ask for permission from the other parent (many countries do), which is not to say they can't when you travel.

does anyone know if it’s ok to enter thailand while i wait for DTV approval? i’m applying this week but need to travel jan 20th. i will enter visa exempt then leave the country to re enter on the DTV once it’s approved. i will be in australia when i submit application.

How difficult is it to get my Thai girlfriend a visa to visit me in London?

Hi,

I applied for an e-Visa in Malysia.

Is it possible to fly to a different country(Indonesia) during Visa approval and then fly to Thailand from there?

I would probably fly from Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand on the way back and reimmigrate in malaysia if necessary.

Could that lead to problems?

It might have been asked before but, I'm planning to return to Thailand next week after my initial 5-day trip in mid-August this year. Are there any restrictions on the number of visa-free entries when traveling with an Australian passport?

Dear member,

I need your advice bacause I am really confused. I have a Korean passport which is a Visa exempted to Thailand.

I am currently staying in Laos and I have been to Thailand 3 times by crossing a land border named Chong Mak since April 9th. I attached the photos of my passport for your reference. I read many postings of 2 times limitation to enter Thailand per calendar year by land crossing. I thought I could cross to Thailand through land borders without any limitations. Please correct me if I am wrong. Cheers!

Saw some news reports Khaosod, that Thailand Health Pass is required for travellers from 43 countries with risk of mpox infection, mainly Africa and South America and same as list of countries where yellow fever vaccination is required

Can not find any online reporting forms, I am travelling from Africa and always use the T.8 form for registering but don’t see any mpox entry fields

Any experience anyone? Guess boarding will be rejected if not in possession of this Health Pass?

Hi, Over the past 2 years, I have entered Thailand about 10 times using my Australian passport. Some stays were just 3-5 days, while others were about 50 days with extensions. I have made 2 border trips to Cambodia: one on June 22, 2023, and the other on January 30, 2024. I read online that I can only do 2 border trips per year, and that time has now completed, I guess. Am I currently eligible for a third border trip?

Hi I hope someone could help me!

I have some concerns regarding some of the information I have found online, stating there is a limit of travelling into Thailand 2 times per calendar year, I also saw something saying about a 6 month period too. I have applied for a student visa but the school have said I have to do a border run as they are full and I cannot start until I return..

I entered Thailand on 17th October 2023

I then departed thailand on 13th December 2023

I returned to Thailand 27th December 2023

I then departed Thailand on 18th January 2024

I then entered Thailand on 8th June 2024 - 6 months after leaving

Can you just confirm that I won’t have an issue when doing the border run without a border run company and if so why would it be different with a border run company? Thank you 🙏🏼