Hello everyone,

I’m seeking some information and advice. I’m planning to apply for a DTV in Australia as I will be visiting for educational purposes. Currently I am living in Thailand. Can I apply for the visa while I’m in Australia, or do I need to apply before arriving? Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Quick question, would appreciate any help! I’m a uk passport holder and currently in Thailand on first visa, it runs out on 15th and my plan was to do extension, if I go to immigration office Tomorow will the extension add another 30 days from the 15th, or from tomorows date? 🙏 Thankyou

Received my DTV visa today from Hanoi..I really appreciate all the discussions of this group. Was really helpful.

I applied for my DTV visa in the UK as a Freelancer, I rent out an apartment, let's say.

Firstly I did intensive research and read everything since June.

Applied on the 10th September via the evisa online and sent in-

1. Copy biodata passport page

2. Proof of capital

3. An overview of what I did and why I thought I would be a good fit for the DTV

4. Bank statements showing the income monthly over past 12 months.

5. Photograph I had taken and used at immigration in Thailand.

6. £300

Within a day I had a reply asking for 4 pieces of information -

1. Tax returns - no problem submitted.

2. A letter from an estate agent or if not an explanation- no problem submitted with tenant contract and explanation I ran things myself.

3. Upload my flight booking - although not part of the requirements it is a question on the e-visa website - no problem I'd read enough to know so I had a return ticket and submitted it.

4. A photograph close up - no problem uploaded.

Within a day, another request for 2 pieces of information-

1. A formal letter to the Royal Thai Embassy explaining what I do and why I wanted to spend time doing things in Thailand - no problem I wrote a very official letter.

2. Another photograph, they want your face to take up 70 - 80% of the picture - try again 😆

Then my application went to pending decision, few, I waited and I waited, I thought it wasn't going to happen, then on the 20th 2345hrs it came through approved. Celebrations yay.

Points I noted were, they asked alot more detail than everything I had read suggested, wanted full address and contact details of who/where I was staying.

I'm so overwhelmed, I've had a tough few years and this is life changing for me, a new beginning.

So if your applying, what I take from it is, read and understand everything, have everything and more ready, expect alot more than what the simple flyers say, maybe they are tightening up as more apply who knows.

Thanks to the Royal Thai Embassy

Hi, i am planning a flight to BKK from Manchester UK with duration of 80 days. Intend to get visa exemption for 60 days then apply for the 30 day extension in Thailand. Does anyone know of airlines that will refuse boarding from Manchester? Thanks

Can I get a 30 day extension on the new 60 day tourist visa & can it be done on entry 👍😜🙏😀

Hello , As a freelance, what else do I need to prepare?

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!

Hi,

I have an METV visa and i wanted to go visit a neighboring country for few days every month or every 2 months.

Now I know that in theory the purpose of this visa is being able to come back unlimited times within 6 months but I read someone was questioned about what they were doing here and at my first entrance I also was asked what I will be doing here and the agent acted surprised when I said visiting for 2 months so I am wondering if someone with the same visa had faced issues and whether it’s better not to go and come back very often.

Thanks

My family and I (wife and I and two elementary school aged children) are planning to move to Thailand in May. My kids will attend an International School that is recognized by the Thai government. While in Thailand, we plan to travel around Asia extensively during their school breaks. My kids will be on ED visas but I have heard there are issues with multiple entries on that visa type. We planned on getting the Guardian visa, but I am now considering the DTV visa for my wife and I. If we are clearly traveling during school holidays, do immigration officers still give ED visas a hard time? Would it be more advantageous for us to be on DTV vs Guardian?