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Mar 28, 2026
a month ago
Russ ******
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What happens if I Leave Day 91 & no reporting?

Since immigration counts arrival date as Day 1 with DTV, what happens if I leave Thailand on Day 91 without doing in-person 90 day reporting? I know I must report in person 14 days before or 7 days after from Day 90. Will I get a black mark on my file or have to pay a 1 day fine? I tried searching and maybe this question has been asked before.
25 comments
Mar 2, 2026
2 months ago
Handsome********
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How much cash (USD) can I take out of Thailand?

Either with or without declaration

I worked here for a couple of years, have a work permit and all paperwork.

Not looking for Wise for saving some exchange rate difference.
37 comments
Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago
Anyone know why they ask for all passport pages in Jakarta? Some people here mentioned they didn’t provide this and got approved. It doesn’t make any sense
13 comments
Feb 12, 2026
3 months ago
So here’s my experience getting a Thailand DTV visa… and doing it the way everyone says NOT to do it.

HANOI DTV APPLICATION TIMELINE:

02/06 Applied

02/09 Requested more info

02/10 Submitted additional documents

02/11 Flew back to Bangkok (forgot my external HD and needed files ASAP)

02/12 DTV approved 😫

Honestly way faster than I expected, especially considering I left Vietnam mid-process.

Now the real question… how exactly do I get this stamped into my passport? Anyone gone through activation yet?
16 comments
Jan 30, 2026
3 months ago
Alexander **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Applying for single entry tourist visa in Vientiane. If I had several recent visits does that effect this application? Any rule about that for maximum days spent in thailand over the last year?
2 comments
Jan 20, 2026
3 months ago
Kylie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello I need some clarification please.

We have just arrived on a Non O visa.

We are planning on applying for the retirement visa after our 90 days and money has sat in the bank etc.

My question is regarding the fact that I plan on going back to Australia numerous times to visit family etc

Do I need a multi entry visa if travelling in the first 90 days only or do I still need one even after we get our retirement visa?

Does that make sense?

Also how and where do I apply for it etc

Thank you in advance 😅
10 comments
Jan 13, 2026
4 months ago
RadiantM********
ORIGINAL POSTER
If I send 80k a month for 12 months from UK to k bank will a statement from k bank be accepted by immigration as the income from abroad over 65k for extension of retirement visa.
10 comments
Dec 22, 2025
4 months ago
Kamran *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
As a United States passport holder with driver's licenses from Arizona and Georgia, I receive the majority of my US mail at a Georgia address. I am inquiring whether I can submit an application through the Los Angeles consulate, where the estimated processing time is approximately three days, or if I must apply through the Washington, D.C. embassy, which has an estimated processing time of three to four weeks.
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