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May 13, 2025
9 days ago
Kayla ********
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Hi everyone, looking for advice about getting a child dependent visa.

My daughter is 1, born in Thailand (not Thai). My visa supplied by an international school. Was advised that we didn't need a visa for her as she cannot overstay but the last time we entered we were held up for half an hour and told very sternly by immigration that we must sort out her visa. Apparently she cannot have certain types of visa as she is under 3.

Is there any way of doing this from inside Thailand and we're about nervous about getting back in again! Also the visas my work have suggested are only valid 90 days so don't seem like a straightforward option if we need to keep leaving to renew them.

Very grateful for any advice, thank you!
Apr 5, 2025
2 months ago
Hello. May I know if I can request E Visa page for already issued DTV Visa? Because I got mine before they change to E-Visa system. So I only have Visa Stamp in my passport.

What happened is the bank asked me to provide E-Visa page to open bank account (ttb).

Although I had explained why I don’t have E Visa they keep asking for it. The Visa stamp in my passport is not enough for them.
Mar 30, 2025
2 months ago
Rick *********
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A friend (US passport) has applied for a DTV through the Thai Embassy in the USA. The embassy requested additional info. It now appears that the visa will not be issued before his scheduled arrival time in Bangkok. Shifting his flight will be problematic, and would prefer not to do so unless absolutely necessary. He knows that he can get visa exempt for 60 days, and he also knows that he had to apply for the DTV when he was not in Thailand, but will his arrival in Thailand before the DTV is issued screw up the issuance of the DTV? One guess is that he would have to leave Thailand once the DTV is issued and then come back to activate the visa, but he has been unable to get a clear answer. Any wise guesses or experiences on this front? Thanks in advance.
Oct 22, 2024
7 months ago
Janelle *****
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Taipei DTV update:

Denied but didn’t have to pay. 💰 here’s the reason(i can reapply)

But it was for the most stupidest reason IMO.

For context I am American and applying under soft power - medical tourism

I was rejected my application… because the doctor wasn’t on the clinic’s website.

And I literally have no idea what to do now.

They were not helpful in literally just calling the clinic or accepting an email from their official company email.

They advised me to come back with the original stamp (which I have but no with me)

And to wait for a different supervisor (no idea why?)

She basically said different supervisors may allow for different things. Which is quite insane for an official application.

None of this is on the website by the way as they didn’t even understand the medical soft power initially.

So the moral of the story is

Take a gamble on the supervisor as to what documents are acceptable

BANK 🏦 STATEMENT:

Even stranger is they rejected my bank statement, instead asking me to login to my bank account website and show them the live balance.

Never in my life have I’ve heard of such thing
May 25, 2024
a year ago
Rodney ********
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My son has lived in the uk 18 years he was born in Thailand but only lived there 3 months, he wants to join British army and they have asked for a letter of liability stating he has no commitment to thia army but when you get intouowih Thai embassy they say all thia men need to go in lucky dip yet the British army say he should be able to get a letter from embassy giving him liability of this army please advise thanks
Sep 15, 2023
2 years ago
Dean ********
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Is anyone else having trouble reregistering with the new TM30 webpage. It wont accept my email and password, and Thinking i need to reregister, i click on the register button, to just go back to the email and password page. Very frustrating
Sep 22, 2022
3 years ago
Bob ********
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Hi Members...Under the "Anything Else" category...

Re: My "Will" made in Thailand.

A few years ago I made a "Will" leaving my estate (not hugh but very big by Thai standards) to my then Thai G/F...we broke up 4 years ago and I wish to make that Will null and void. I know very little about this subject so would appreciate any inputs.

I do not wish to make another one in Thailand which would cancel out the previous one. The Lawyers office is no longer located where it used to be and I do not know where he moved to.

The Executor was her previous boss and I don't know where he is located either.

If I simply tear up the Will would she be able to trace the Lawyer after my death and have it enforced.

I suppose I could make another Will in my home country in Europe, would that be sufficient.

Any advice would be most welcome.

P.S. She has already gained a lot from me ..A condo, 2 cars and a good bit of money over 12 years together...
Apr 25, 2022
3 years ago
Martial *********
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[Covid extension question] I just was granted a visa extension for covid reason but they only gave me 30 days (I was told we could apply for 60 days so that’s what I wrote on the form)…

So my question is, can I apply again for another 30 days?

Should I’ve done or provided something else in order to get a longer extension?

I know covid extensions are up on May 24 but I will need to extend on May 19, so I’m hoping I can do that one last time before a visa run is required.

FYI: I entered with a 30-day visa exemption, then extended for 30 days. Then extended for covid reason, for another 30 days.

TIA
Jan 26, 2022
3 years ago
Bryan *******
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Did first test and received pass and certificate. Did 5 th day test and still haven't received my certificate but hotel have had email to say we are negative. Keep getting messages to fill in the morchana app with my results. Any suggestions ? Cheers
Nov 4, 2021
4 years ago
Is it practise in Thai immigration not to provide a receipt for the payment of your visa or letter to get a Thai licence? Does this not leave the door open to corruption?
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