DTV 6 month update - Laos border - August 2025:

Edit to add info: US passport holders on remote worker DTV

We had a successful same-day visa update on our own (no agency) by driving to Chiang Khong, parking at the vehicle checkpoint, and then taking the Friendship Bus over to Houayxay and back.

Immigration in Laos (Houayxay) tried to push us to stay for a few nights in Laos, saying that Thailand wouldn’t let us back in same day. We kindly said we still want to try, as friends (aka posts from this group) said that they had no issue. We had a friendly conversation and he stamped us out, saying we would need to get a new Laos visa if we are turned around by Thailand.

To confirm - no issue on the Thai side!

We’ve previously done a crossing at the Golden Triangle (Van Pak Len), but I would recommend Chiang Khong/Houayxay instead! It was simpler and didn’t feel as sketchy.

Just make sure your USD are pristine 🫧💵 - they will reject any bill with even the smallest mark.

We also encountered the 20B fee to exit Laos immigration - it seemed more official than other postings I’ve seen, giving you a QR code to scan to exit.

Im British arrive Thailand 22 May, will i need to complete an ETA?

Wish me luck. On my way for my first attempt to get my Non O TR visa updated to a married visa.

Quick update in Pathumthani. Got a under consideration stamp that has a mark until october 22, return at the date and said to comeback next week. Return this morning at 10:40am sat for 5 to 10 minutes got called and returned the passport with a stamp already.

Update: Thai consulate in Savannakhet called at my husband hotel to pick up a passport- special case for those who applied on Friday.

He is now in Thailand. Thanks!

Apparently being issued in Penang regarding a single entry non b visa.

Having got a 1 year multiple entry OA non immigrant visa 18/9/2019 from London with help from this group a quick update.

I returned via Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday no questions or insurance required at this time[immigration quietist I have ever seen it).

In about a month flying out to Perth and returning to Chaing Mai Airport if I get a problem anywhere re Heath insurance maybe it will be here but I’m hoping not.

On advice from this group I plan to get a re entry permit in Chiang Mai before I leave Thailand in April and use that to return in October.

I will keep the group updated.

Thank you to everyone for the help.

Non-O single Entry based on Marriage UK - UPDATE

Submitted online application on Monday PM - sent PP via post Tuesday - received PP back with correct visa today, Friday.

Very quick turnaround from the Embassy👍👍👍

Points to note:

Didn't receive any acknowledgement / acceptance / approval via email at all.

Stages shown on website.

Tuesday: Fee Paid

Wednesday: Pending Approval

Thursday: Printing Sticker

Friday: Blank - no longer see application