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May 8, 2025
a day ago
I am 3 weeks late for my 90 days report.

Is it still usefull to do my 90 days report or will I get fined either way?
May 7, 2025
2 days ago
I got a new passport, the DTV is on my old passport (it's the old DTV, with a sticker on the passport, not a digital one).

Question: Do I need to go to the Thai embassy to move the visa to my new passport or can I do it in BKK airport when I land?
May 7, 2025
2 days ago
Julia ******
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I have a tourist visa running out may 11

My US passport has only 2 pages left

I have a new teaching job offer to start May 13

Can I apply to renew my passport before i do a visa run, so process is under way when i return to begin work visa process with new school?

Or will i be unable to use my current passport to do a visa run if I apply for renewal?

Not sure how this works with school either. I am confused!!! Hope I outlined this clearly. What is best way to proceed..?
May 4, 2025
5 days ago
Dennis *********
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Well getting caught in the U.S. Federal Government downsizing so will be retiring this year versus next year. Right now I'm planning on landing along the coast between Bangkok and Pattaya and will be applying for the 90 day "O" visa (I think versus the OA) to enter and then doing the one year extension after I get a bank account sorted out. So a few questions for anyone willing to provide any guidance or thoughts to the following:

1) Not 100% sure this is where I want to end up, but would it be better to stay in the same area until after the first 12 month Visa extension is completed or isn't this an issue (I keep reading there are slight differences in different immigration offices).

2) Anyone have a recommendation on an agency to assist with the opening a bank account, getting Thai license, and 12 month extension either in Pattaya or Bangkok?

I expect to arrive in Thailand sometime late Oct or early mid November (just completed a two week vacation there a couple of weeks ago. Any other thoughts or tidbits someone wants to share will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
May 2, 2025
7 days ago
To those who got their passport abroad, what did you type in "place of issue"? My passport doesn't have this field so I'm struggling because of the posts of several people who got their application cancelled because they filled in the country where the passport was issued. My passport has the voice "Authority". Should I type in what it's written there? I mailed the embassy which replied me "Fill in the form in full accordance with the information in your passport". Please only replies from those who have already applied in a situation similar to mine. Thanks
Apr 30, 2025
9 days ago
Almost finished with filling out the DTV application, but on the last page I can only add one document per subject, before hitting the done button.

Is there an option to add more after or will it be done and I have to wait if they will ask for more documents?
Apr 29, 2025
10 days ago
Having a DTV. Will I need to file a TM30. Or when reporting address of residence on the TDAC. Will this suffice…..?
Apr 28, 2025
11 days ago
Santos ********
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Hi! I have a doubt. I have Non O retirement visa for 1 year, and planning a trip out of thailand. do it need to fill the new arrival form nevertheless? thanks
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