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Aug 22, 2025
a day ago
Francesco ***********
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Is it normal that the Thai SETV system only shows the first page of PDFs?

Hey guys,

I’m applying for the Thai tourist visa (SETV) online and I’m really confused about the document upload system.

I’m doing everything from my phone (no computer available), and here’s what happened:

• I uploaded my round-trip flight ticket in one single PDF (page 1 = departure, page 2 = return).

• I also uploaded my bank statement: page 1 with the balance, then the following pages with my transactions for the last 3 months.

• But then I got an email saying that my return flight was “missing” and also that my 3-month transactions were “missing.”

The problem is that when I hit the preview button in their portal, it only shows me the first page of the PDF. I assumed the agent could download and see the whole PDF on their side… but it looks like they only check the first page??

Now I’m stuck because:

• How the hell am I supposed to put a full bank statement (3 months of transactions) into one single page? That’s literally impossible unless I photoshop a collage.

• I already uploaded complete documents, but they still asked me again as if I didn’t.

Is this normal? Can the officers actually download and see the full PDF, or do they really only check page 1? Anyone else had the same issue doing the application from mobile?
Aug 21, 2025
2 days ago
Andy *****
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Well first time having to try to submit a TDAC after a short visit back to uk.

What an absolute shoddy website for submission trying to complete with an iPhone. I have given up after 4 attempts of trying to complete. Drop boxes don’t work and once you get to that stage and have to refresh all the submitted info is lost.

Will try on the laptop later .

Edit… did it on the laptop was easy, less than 5mins with all the information to hand.
Aug 21, 2025
2 days ago
Naushad ******
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Hi All. We visiting Bangkok this week. Please advise best simcard to use.
Aug 21, 2025
3 days ago
Can anyone share how long did it take to get DTV visa as workation (freelancer) in HCMC? It takes quite longer than I thought...

Applied on August 11th at 2:00am

Turned out to be pending approval on August 13th

Still so far nothing has changed.

I already know that August 11th and 12th were Thai national holidays and they don't work on weekends, but still almost 7 business days have been passed while on HCMC official consulate website says general processing time is 4~6 days. Trying to be patient but the fact that I even needed to cancel my flight ticket that supposed to leave two days ago just makes me frustrated..
Aug 21, 2025
3 days ago
You are on DTV (6months at one go as usual) and you have left Thailand after say 3 months only and now you are back on the 6th month, before the expiry of the 1st 6 months given originally, will they re stamp the passport for another 6 month? I may stay less
Aug 21, 2025
3 days ago
First time entering Thailand on a DTV. Can I use the Laos–Thailand border crossing for entry? Will there be any issues getting the 6 month stamp?
Aug 20, 2025
3 days ago
Heidi ********
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Hi there, this has probably been answered loads of times but I am getting a little confused.

I was under the impression (from answers to questions here and other places) that medical insurance is not required to apply for the Non-o visa from the UK, I’m looking at the London Thai Embassy website and it is saying that it is a requirement.

It’s not an issue if it is, if anyone has any recommendations for cheap insurance that will get us the visa, as we were planning on self insuring whilst there or looking around for best policy once we have settled.

Also, one last thing, what do I use as confirmation of residency in the uk?

Thank you all in advance
Aug 20, 2025
3 days ago
hi guys, I did my first 90 day report in person where I showed my TM30 from the place I was living at then. I moved shortly after that to another place and had my visa extension done where I submitted TM30 from the new place. I'll be doing the online 90 day report tomorrow as its 15 days before my due date (5 Sep) but don't have another copy of the new TM30 since they took it for the visa extension. Can i still use the TM30 from my old place since that was the one I submitted for my in-person report? Do I need to go in person if submitting the new TM30? Kindly help please, thank you
Aug 20, 2025
3 days ago
Jerry ********
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A little off topic, I have a DTV and opened a bank account with Bangkok Bank back in September of 2024.

Like a lot of people yesterday my account was frozen/suspended.

Has anyone successfully unfrozen their account whilst on a DTV and if so what documents did you have to show.

Thank you in advance for your replies.
Aug 20, 2025
3 days ago
Hello

Unfortunately my application has been rejected in Hanoi

DTV Soft power thai cooking 6month course with House of Taste Bangkok

French passport

Applied 13/08

Pending approval 14/08

Rejected 20/08

No other documents requested simply rejected.

Provided :

4month current account bank statement with more than 500k baht and saving account with more than 4 millions baht

Proof of location in Hanoi (booking, stamp, google maps shot, payment receipt)

School document (DBD, Proof of payment, class example and stuff)

Since they don't provide any explanation on why they reject your application I wonder what's my next best move.

Either I try to apply from HCMC/Jarkata embassy or I maybe change course to Muay Thai, go with an agent ?
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