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Jan 5, 2025
a day ago
Esther *****
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Workcation - remote worker application through Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

I have been poring through posts from people who have applied through Vietnam as well as other countries and my question is:

1. if you have the documents, should you just submit them all?

ie - instead of providing the minimum and waiting for the request for additional documentation, just put everything into the pdf (paystubs, bank statements, resume, screenshots of remote work sample, etc etc if you have it)

Thoughts?
Dec 30, 2024
7 days ago
Wouter *********
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My 60 days are up next week. What's to do?

1. Wait for them to update the calendar tomorrow?

2. Go there without an appointment?

3. Don't even try, better go on a visa run?
Dec 20, 2024
17 days ago
António *********
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Hey guys, I’m currently in Thailand and trying to figure out how to stay longer—around 3 months or more.

I’d like to avoid land border runs (I really don’t trust those mini-vans 😅), but I’m trying to plan things out properly.

Here’s my situation so far:

- June 2 to July 10, 2024: I stayed in Thailand earlier this year (used the 45-day visa exemption + 30-day extension).

- December 9, 2024, to February 7, 2025: I’m currently here again (planning to use the 60-day visa exemption + 30-day extension).

I'm from Portugal, Europe..if that matters.

In February 2025, I’m thinking about leaving by plane for a week, go to China for a few days, and then flying back to Thailand.

My goal is to get another visa exemption for another 2-3 months.

I know it’s ultimately up to the immigration officer, but how strict are they considering the days I spent here the last year?

Would this work, or should I look into another solution?

I’m planning to get an DTV/ED in June 2025, so I just need to figure out how to handle my stays until then.

Thanks for any tips or experience you can share!
Dec 18, 2024
19 days ago
anyone here tried to use border bounce to cambodia ? any recommended agency? can we get 60 days for re-entry?
Dec 11, 2024
a month ago
Sean *******
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Hi

Anyone got an updated list of documents needed for address registration. Phuket.

Thanks
Dec 8, 2024
a month ago
Uche ******
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Please how much for a visa renewal when it is expired and also do I need an agent for it?
Dec 2, 2024
a month ago
Has anyone got any tips for getting through to the London Embassy?

There are two extention numbers, however it would seem that they keep you with hold music for 10 minutes then cut uou off???

Thank you.
Dec 1, 2024
a month ago
Rich **********
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Do you have to make an appointment to get a new driving licence on samui, or just turn up?
Nov 27, 2024
a month ago
Any recommendations for a 3 months Muay Thai gym that can be used for DTV visa and is not overcharging you?
Nov 26, 2024
a month ago
Dca *****
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As eventually all 94 Thai Embassies/Consulates around the world will be using the Thai e-Visa for accepting visa applications and issuing Thai e-Visa's, some of the Frequently Asked Questions are succinctly answered by the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia who started with Thai e-Visa today (26 November 2024):

1.) you have to physically be in the country of where the Thai Embassy/Consulate is located to apply for a Thai e-Visa;

2.) you will not be making any appointments to visit any Thai Embassy/Consulate who issue Thai e-Visa;

3.) it's just best to physically print out the PDF of your Thai e-Visa and have it with your passport (yes, many have reported that they just showed the image of the Thai e-Visa PDF on their mobile cell phone, or the Thai e-Visa should be in Thai immigration's database system, etc. etc.): just print out the Thai e-Visa PDF!

4.) if there is an error, typo, incorrect spelling, etc., then the Thai e-Visa application can be rejected and no correction will most likely be done to rectify and No Refund!

5.) Thai e-Visa processing times are longer than previously in-person visa applications issuing Thai visa stickers....that may shorten in the future, but then again, it may not....
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