I question for anyone who has just arrived in Bangkok by air. This may be a little long but I still confused by the immigration officers response.

I arrived early this morning from the US. Going through the immigration line and the officer looked at my passport and the Digital Arrival Card. I did the DAC at home and going through the questions, the boxes for “ where are you staying” and “On ward travel or return flight” were grayed out and you could not enter anything. So I tried it twice same thing. I went ahead with the process and it let me. Within minutes I received the email as completed and then printed it out which was one page. I also copied the QR code.

When she saw the DAC paper work she asked “ where is the second page, where are you staying and how long do you plan to stay. I am staying with a friend and had the address. She also wanted their name and phone number which I had. I had booked a flight to Cambodia out about 55 days in case I was asked this. I had planned on 60 days visa eexempt and possibly applying for the 30 day extension. Long story short she called my friend, apparently ask our relationship, ask how long I was staying and then told them they would need to take me to immigration ansi would need to get a Visa to stay longer. Now mins you, she only told them this and did not tell me. She finally stamped my pass port and I met my friends outside. They then told me what she said and none of us understood why she would say I need to go to immigration and get a Visa.

So if anyone may have an idea or if you are flying in just be aware of what they may be looking for on the DAC and hopefully you do not have the same issue. Thanks

When can I apply for a 180 day extension? Is it 45 days prior to current 180 day ending? I can't find where I read that initially.

Still having problems having my marriage visa extension approved, got the chanote and other supporting documents, but there was some issue with everything matching up due to the owner living abroad and it being managed by a different person.

IO officer seems to change their requirements now we provided what they asked for first time, proving a difficult process and I am running out of time.

I asked about the 60 day visit spouse extension, one IO on the info desk said yes you can apply for the 1 year after the 60 days, and the family officer seemed to confirmed this, but then they said the documents they want are all the same, so including living situation.

This seems a bit strange, I get needing a permanent address for 1 year living with spouse, but the 60 days could just be for visiting, why would you need the rental agreements etc? (I guess fundamentally it's at the offices/officers discretion?)

Frustrated honestly, wife not happy with it all either.

Oh just wondering, could I go to a different province, like chang wattana, and try to get the 60 days?

Advice always appreciated, thanks 🙂

edit: office Jomtien

We are here on DTV visa, and for the first time we are flying overseas, my question is when we return do we need a new TM30 even if we are returning to our same address, we have a villa on a one year lease

TM30 - if 2 foreign tenants register and notify themselves online, do they need 2 different accounts or just 1 acc. for 1 apartment?

Asked for TM 30 so I could get a 30-day extension staying at Elizabeth Hotel Bangkok and they told me one week on Old system have to send messenger is this b*** or what ? I don't have a week.

Hi all,

we, my thai partner and i will travel to thailand for 6 mnd in end of may this year.

I'll apply for a non-o stay with thai family (thai marriage).

my question is: what is the proper steps i have to follow when i'm in thailand.

Do i have to report my stay and in what periode of time i have to extend my stay or extend my visa and were.

many thanks

Oemesh

Greetings everyone,

I have a 60 day visa exempt stamp in my passport and I want to get the 30 day extension.I am in Bangkok.I just want to confirm where I go to get the extension.Last year it was the IT Square building in Laksi,previously it was the big Immigration complex in Chaengwattana......Is it still IT Square in Laksi?Or has it shifted back to that big immigration complex?

Hi! Does anyone know if we can change our DTV application address online after it’s been approved and issued? Or do I need to go in person to change my address?

I have a visa extension (spouse visa) coming up but will not have a valid rental contract as we'll be living in one of my relatives condo (who is a foreigner) for at least 6 months.

Is there anything that we can do to prove our residence without a rental contract?