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Jun 12, 2025
a month ago
Hi all! Currently planning to apply for my DTV visa and my wife’s “following” visa. I will need to submit my marriage certificate (I was married in the US and I have the document here in Thailand with me). My problem is, I have been told that I need to get the marriage certificate notarized and stamped by my embassy before I submit it, and I just found out that U.S. embassies in Thailand quit doing this service with U.S. and state documents as of March. We will be staying in Vietnam to apply but we are worried that the US consulate in that country also won’t notarize our marriage certificate. I am a bit lost on what to do! Has anyone gone through this process thst might have a suggestion?
May 30, 2025
a month ago
Sharon ********
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I hired an agent to apply for a retirement visa. Turns out she got me confused with someone else with the same first name and never filed anything. Now my visa on arrival (which has been extended to the 90 day max) is due to expire five days before my flight home. Is there a way to get an extra five days?
May 29, 2025
2 months ago
Natalie *********
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Hey loves I need your advice.

I’m thinking of moving from my work permit to a DTV Visa. I’m gonna be spending time in Europe, but it’s not my residence. Can I still apply for a visa in a country that is not my residence? because I just called the Thai embassy in Holland and they seem to need a residence card to give the visa, but I did hear that it’s not necessary.

Anyone have experience with this ?

I’ll be in Netherlands, Italy, London, Germany
May 19, 2025
2 months ago
Shaine ************
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IO has been asking for police clearance certificate to extend Non-imm O (marriage) in Bangkok. I extend stay permit based on married to Thai last 3 years. This is first time experiencing such requirement. Is this same to other provinces? Or new rule?
May 17, 2025
2 months ago
Hello everyone,

Can any one explain what does it mean, "cancel visa application" in decision section.
May 13, 2025
2 months ago
I've been approved for a DTV, but I'm running out of pages in my passport. Since immigration officers love to completely waste pages by stamping 3 pages ahead, I only have maybe 10 more pages. Which I'm not sure will last 5 years. If I have to get a new passport, will my DTV still apply?
May 12, 2025
2 months ago
Dziyana **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi Everyone,

I applied for SoftPower in Jakarta on 8th of May at 4 pm. I didnt calculate that they have a holiday on Monday and Tuesday. In my application and invitation and my flight says I am flying to Thailand on 15th - which is Thursday after 4 pm.

Do you think there is a chance my visa is going to be accepted and issue by that time?

Thank you!
May 8, 2025
2 months ago
Hi folks!

I was in pending approval for two days but now when I logged in it says pending document check, but I haven’t gotten a request for further documents.

Has anyone experienced this before? My flight was supposed to be tomorrow so I think I may need to change it

Tried to search to see if others have experienced the same but had a hard time finding posts

Thanks so much for your insights in advanced!
May 6, 2025
2 months ago
Sacha *************
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How do I access the application for retirement visa? (Wanting to apply here in Taiwan)

I keep getting the 'fixing' page (I don't see a 'contact form') when I access through my laptop.

Or I can't scroll to see the right side when I go to website on my phone.

I've been trying for weeks.

Have called embassy in Taipei and messaged them but no luck so far.

I'm not in Taipei city right now to go in person.
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