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Sep 24, 2025
15 days ago
Sydd *******
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Hi guys,

Can anyone please advise regarding getting the marriage spouse visa.

I’m just getting my marriage certificate done with my wife this Friday.

The immigration officer from Chaengwattana has asked me to :

1. Firstly, extend my tourist visa (expiring on Sept. 30th) and then later

2. Get an extension for ‘visiting spouse visa’ so I can later apply for the marriage visa (non-o)

A bit confused and wondering if anyone went through something similar?

Thanks in advance 🙏
Sep 12, 2025
a month ago
Jim *********
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Looking at other post to get a extension on non o retirement visa you apply from home country. Fly to Thailand then after about two and a half months go to immigration and look for 1 year extension cost 1900 ฿.

I have bank account.

I have funds 800k฿.

I have accomodation sorted.

Yellow book and non Thai id.

I am semi retired. Irish.

But next year I will only be in Thailand month of February 2026 and July and August (60 days) and maybe a month in November 2026.

If I lodge 800k in to my account now.

Is there any way I can apply for non o and work it into that time frame. Or do I have to be in Thailand longer. Also can the visa or extension be multi entry.

I am trying to avoid using the visa exempt if I can as I travel more often.

All help appreciated.
Jul 21, 2025
3 months ago
Arrave ********
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Among those who apply for the DTV visa, what are the most common reasons for approval or rejection?
Jul 11, 2025
3 months ago
Hi, I need help and suggestions for applying dtv for the first time from Spain. I only have 500k THB in my business account and I don’t have any movement in the past 6 months in my personal account at all and the amount is only 10€ that I have in my personal account.

I’m not sure if there’s any option to apply for this? Like using sponsor account? without having to wait for another 6 month to build my personal account.

Thanks :)
Jul 11, 2025
3 months ago
Nick *********
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Hey guys, im currently in laos (vientiane) applying for the dtv. i have a permanent address in thailand. do i need to put that thailand address here or put the hotel address in laos?
Jul 11, 2025
3 months ago
Tolga ********
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I have a quick question. I am applying for a non o-ED visa for my daughter online, but I couldn't find which option to choose in the purpose of visit section of the non o Guardian visa application for myself.please help me

Thanks in advance
Jul 4, 2025
3 months ago
LaTroy *********
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I’m still confused about which visa fits my situation. Can’t work on the ED Visa and i don’t currently meet the financial requirements for the DTV. Is there a visa that allows me to work remotely and stay in thailand for at six months or a year? Without the $15,000 in the bank.
Jun 27, 2025
3 months ago
Thomas *******
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Does anyone have any knowledge of the turn around time when getting a 90 day non-o in Laos? TIA
May 31, 2025
4 months ago
Steve ***
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi all

If you are on a 90-day Non-Immigrant Visa and have been in Thailand for 2 months with the 800,000 in the bank and you have just applied for the Non-Immigrant O-A (retirement Visa),

Can you leave Thailand whilst waiting?

Do you have to be back in Thailand to receive the Visa?

What happens if you are still out of the country when the visa comes through?

Thanks
Apr 24, 2025
5 months ago
Aar ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
If anyone has experience of applying through the London embassy: My partner is polish and has a polish passport, but is an Irish citizen as she has lived in Ireland since she was a child. Should she have any problems applying for the visa through the London embassy does anyone know?
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