* Ive been onto the Thai Canberra website and saw only a single entry O visa available. Ive searched the forums also.

Can anyone advise me please of their most recent experiences.

I could possibly apply in Thailand if need be or Laos or wherever is best.

I know rules change and im hoping for the most up to date info.

As an Australian citizen residing at present in Melbourne, Australia with a Thai gf in Thailand. I visit her 3 times per year for one month each time. I plan on spending more time there in the future. I will eventually want a Thai bank account and avoid agents. I dont want my passport filled with 60 day visa exempts.

Is it possible to obtain a yearly "O" visa with multiple entries? If so would i apply in Thailand or Australia?(i have 400000baht). Most likely will marry in the future albeit i do not want an OA marriage visa(if im getting my terminology correct) as ive been advised its way too problematic. The OA retirement visa health insurance requirements are also problematically expensive for me as well as not wanting 800kbaht earning only 1.5%.

Thanks in advance 🙏

Can anyone tell me why there are 2 immigration offices in chiang khan? There seems to be one called Loei immigration and another called chiang khan?

Hi DVT Group, a few questions i need help with. When applying for the DTV via the Thai Embassy website in Aust, it requests flight dates including a return date. If buying a one way ticket what should this date be? Also, can you provide a flight number that has not yet been booked or do you recommend paying for flights before the DTV has been approved? Finally, is it a requirement to a minimum balance of 500,000 THB (approximately 22,985 AUD) in your bank account for at least three months prior to application?

I just want to clarify the insurance requirement for the LTR visa.

The Thai Consulate website states "... or social security benefits insuring treatment in Thailand."

After going back & forth with the LTR Visa Unit in Thailand for the past several days on exactly what this statement means, it seems that by "social security" they are referring to healthcare coverage an applicant is entitled to from their home-country government. This makes sense, since it is meant as an alternative to health insurance. In the U.S., social security means something different; it is not healthcare & therefore does not satisfy the requirement.

Fortunately for American military retirees, in an email I received this morning, 12-06-2024/2566, from the LTR Visa Unit, "Tricare or US military healthcare [i.e., FMP if one collects VA disability] meets the requirements for the LTR visa, so you do not have to apply for separate health insurance." For those 65 or older, you must opt in for Medicare Part B to retain Tricare coverage, which is then called Tricare for Life.

On a separate issue, once the BOI endorses your application, you are not required to annually or otherwise update Thai Immigration regarding your eligibility, meaning your visa is essentially maintenance free at least until the five-year renewal point. Plus, they said address reporting is only required annually, vice quarterly, & then only if you haven't left the country.

One other note: for Americans, they mostly rely on annual IRS 1040s for proof of income (total reported divided by number of names included on 1040), though this is not a hard-&-fast rule. Letters from appropriate authorities can be submitted as proof, as well as your written explanation for why you don't file taxes or why there might be a discrepancy or two between your stated income & what the 1040 shows. As an example, VA disability is not reported on 1040s.

Just received DTV SOFT POWER in Manila.

Took 3 working days. Staff very helpful and polite. Cost: 18.000 PHP

In comment I added video in Polish language how to get it, my English friends ask me I will happy to answer all questions.

Changed my address on my driving licence

Do I need to change address or renew my international driving permit

Anyone applied from Australia?

How did you find the process?

After 2 weeks anxiety waiting

Finally got my DTV visa from Jakarta Thailand embassy.

This afternoon, I happened to meet the announcement posted by the staff. Before November 26, you can still submit materials offline for application.

🙏🏾

For those of you that use the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town and specifically room 204 (upstairs) they are enforcing a strict dress code. Please dress politely. This also means no shorts for men too.

Hi all

We are going to Koh Lipe from Langkawi in December, can we get the new 60 day stamp on arrival as we intend to Island hop from tjere. We went a couple of years ago but could only get the 15 day visa.

Tia