Just thought I'd share my experience getting a new DTV stamp for the first time as I worried a little about it given the increased scrutiny with (short term) tourist visas as of late. I left thailand for 3 days to Cambodia, and got stamped back in for another 6 months without a hitch (as expected). I have a DTV under the soft power activity scheme and I thought they might ask for some proof having attended the events (which i could provide) but nope, no questions asked whatsoever. So this is just to put other people at ease, as I've found these type of posts helpful to decrease my own stress on the matter as well.

Apec Visa / ABTC card

Is there a limit to how many entries you can use this to enter Thailand? It's meant to be for short term business travel, and gets a 90 day visa each entry.

I have used mine 4 times in past 11 months, and spent about 60-75 days each visit, so about 8 months in total in Thailand.

Trips have had a genuine business reason although I have extended my stays here while waiting for other business trips within SEA.

Teck Leng Tan

Posted in an unrelated thread;

Will the 30 day extension be done at CW or IT Square Laksi Plaza?

There is also a notice saying that IT Square Laksi Plaza is for applying short term visa, what is short term visa please?

Applied for my short term visa from Los Angeles Embassy. Turn around 2 days.

Some website said I should allow for 15 business days.

I booked everything 4 weeks from now.

I do not have Thai Pass, website said wait 2 weeks before travel.

Should I pay to reschedule flights, hotels, etc and try to catch a plane 1 or 2 weeks from now?

Pros?

Cons?

Hi all, just to confirm what I’ve researched, my options for entering TH soon for the short term are 1) visa waiver on arrival for 45 days (15 ASQ) then one time extension for 30 days or 2) SETV for 60 days (15 ASQ) then one time extension for 30 days? Then consider other options for staying longer once there?

Then my decision is simply whether or not the SETV is worth the cost, admin and processing time for the extra 15 days?

TIA 🙏

My friend is a Spanish national currently in Malaysia. Can he apply for a tourist visa? He is being told he can only apply for the short term visa, if he wants to apply for the other visa (that allows him to stay longer with extensions) then he needs to go back to Spain to do that. Is this true? I keep hearing conflicting reports

Dear all,

I have short term visa which expired on 23/02, (I extended 60 days by reason of Covid-19 last time) could I extend again in Bangkok? If yes, which is the best period should I go? Said within 30 days left or I can extend on 22/1 etc?

Thanks for this your guys information and Contribution about this group.

Went to MTT today for Short Term Visa Ext, Amnesty.

Was told NO since my current 30day stamp expires Oct 21. They do not want to see me back until the 21st and not the 20th.

So much for going early to help them reduce the rush.

This might assist or hamper any Australians wanting to get a embassy letter once the amnesty is over .This was emailed to everyone who is registered with the Australian embassy ( my apologies if it was posted earlier.)

Visa Letters:

Given how difficult it is to secure a flight to Australia, the Embassy has decided to assist in issuing letters to support people applying to extend their Thai visas. It is not the role of the Australian Government to be saying who should or shouldn’t stay in Thailand, that’s up to Thai Immigration; however, given Thai officials are reluctant to make these decisions without our involvement, we have decided to issue the letters for two categories of Australians:

1. If you are transitioning from a short term tourist visa to a long term visa, Thai Immigration generally want a letter from us to allow you to do so. We are happy to do so as long as you can show us evidence that you’ve applied for a long term visa; or

2. If you have had flights booked and cancelled, your next flight is after 26 September and you can show us evidence of this, we will also provide you with a letter to support your visa extension.

If you meet one of these categories please email consular.bangkok@dfat.gov.au, provide us with the evidence requested above and a copy of your Australian passport details page.

Are immigration offices open?