After 7 years of multi entry non O family visa and just expired just noticed that multi is now not a option and only single entry non O is the new which is bad for me as I leave and come back home every month. Carry a British passport and for sure can come in on VOA but for how long and how many times before start questioning me and they clearly see the amount of times I've been in. Just been to see my local immigration and even they are bewildered as to why this visa has changed. Seem to be making it harder for young family's to live here. Anyone in same situation?

Called Doha where I have had my last 6-7 years and they was same didn’t know why it changed.

Hopefully this will change soon seems like trying push young people to the elite visa.

Does someone have experience applying to a muy Thai school for the dtv but living elsewhere? If you would fly out every 6 months this would not be a problem right? would it be a problem if you do an extension?

> If I was approved DTV. Am I right in thinking. That these visas have a life span of 5 years. As well as other criteria in obtaining the DTV. Is that I must have 500,000thb in my bank account at the time of application. I am assuming this 5 year life span begins at the first time entering Thailand. And that every 90 days I must leave the country then reenter to start another 90 days . After the first 90 days. in fact there is no need to leave the country, As it can be extended at a immigration centre. What paper work will immigration want to see. And will they want to see 500,000tbh still sitting in my bank account?

What are the current rules on getting extra time in Thailand by doing a Laos/Myanmar border bounce ie used to just walk out of Thailand and walk back only took about 30-45 min to get processed BUT when getting my family visa in Chiang Rai (prior to that had my tourist visa and its extension) the immigration officer told me now need to stay out of Thailand for 2 nights before I can return.

Appreciated if someone could let me know the current amount of time I need to stay out - I preferred the in/out but if needed will book a hotel. All the best.

Hallo me and my wife want to visit and stay 6 months

What visa type do we need?

If I want to spend less than 180 days a year in thailand, isn’t it a good option to do 60 days exemption visa with 30 days extension twice a year?

In 2024 I traveled to thailand on a 60 day tourist visa then got a 30 day extension. I then went to Laos and returned on visa exempt stay and stayed for 60 days. I returned to the US September 17th 2024 (Been in US 5 months now) Am I fine to return on a visa exempt 60 day stay since it is a new year 2025? I am seeing conflicting info on google, emabassies, and even here. Any clarification would help thanks!

Hi all, I am returning to Thailand on the 24th of September, 2024 and have a visa extended on the 9th of December 2024. Today, when I went to do my 90-day report, I was fined 2,000 baht, and the officer said that the 90-day report date counts from the date I returned to Thailand, not from the date I renewed my visa. Is this a fact? I clearly remember the rule is to count from the date of renewing the visa. The same lady fined me twice for the same reason.

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I ask for my friend, he's not on FB, so I hope it's ok I ask for him.

He has a non o retired 1 year visa he got from a visa agent, but now he got money, and want to do his visa by himself.

He has bank account, and already sent over 800k to the account, he own his condo, he also has retired money over 65k month. He's 69y old.

He got his visa in Pattaya agency, but he lives in Samut Prakan.

So what's the easiest, and the correct way to get him in that situation he can do his extensions by himself, and just pay 1900B + single/multiple entry/ies?

I have been in Thailand for 90 days. I arrived in Thailand on November 25, 2024. I had not applied for a visa, but was granted a stay of 60 days. I have also not booked a return trip. On January 27, 2025, I was granted a 30-day extension. On February 25, 2025, I checked out of Thailand in Nong Khai and entered Laos. I plan to stay there for a week before returning to Thailand.

I read on the Thai-E Visa Office website that I do not need to apply for a visa if I am only going to stay for 60 days. But I have to fill out some forms online. This website is somewhat confusing. The form asks me to define which visa I am applying for. Which conflicts with - not needing a visa. Has anyone done this "gymnastics" and can guide me? And... do I have to book a trip out?