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Oct 3, 2024
a month ago
SUPER LAST-MINUTE SUCCESS STORY !!!

I’ve been checking the Hanoi and Ho-Chi-Minh embassy websites every hour for the last three days for an online appointment, but everything was fully booked. Yesterday at 2:00 a.m., an appointment spontaneously became available in Hanoi for the same day at 9:40 a.m. I booked the embassy appointment, the flight, the hotel, printed all documents —everything—within 3 hours. Five hours after booking, I was already sitting on the plane to Vietnam. I landed at the airport at 8:30 a.m. and took a taxi straight to the Thai embassy, arriving around 9:50 a.m. Luckily they didn’t mind the 10 minutes delay.

I submitted my documents yesterday (Wednesday) and by this evening, I had already received an email confirming my visa. Tomorrow (Friday), I can pick it up and fly back to Thailand.

My passport is from Western Europe, and I took the Medical Treatment Route.

I’ll make an overview of the total costs.

Costs:

1. DTV Visa 340 USD ~ 11000 baht

2. Flight BKK to Hanoi = 3660 baht

3. Hotel in Hanoi for 2 days = 2000 baht

4. Flight Hanoi to BKK = 1500 Baht

5. Mobile Internet for Vietnam = 430 baht

6. Grab Taxi from my home to Don Mueang airport = 380 baht

7. taxi hanoi airport to Thai Embassy = 800 baht

8. passport photo (70000 VND) 92 baht

9. photocopy (5000vnd) 6.69 baht

Total = ~19.808 Baht
Aug 11, 2024
3 months ago
Smriti ********
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I want to move on Thailand. Can I stay in Thailand without working visa
Apr 20, 2024
7 months ago
Lee *********
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I will submit my application on May 7th for retirement visa. It takes approximately 15 days I have been advised. I don't intend leaving Thailand until 27th May and I have been advised that is ok. As far as travel within that 15 day period it will be necessary for me to go to Sakon Nakhon for 2 days and return to Hua Hin where the application has been submitted. Now my simple question am I allowed to make that journey within the 15 day period. I have heard people say you can't go anywhere for 15 days as immigration may check you live at the address given
Mar 8, 2024
8 months ago
Sean ********
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I've been reading the embassy information about visas. My Thai/American wife and I are seriously considering moving to Thailand this year or early next. I can use either an American or UK passport, but it appears to me that the LTR visa for retirees is a good deal. And I can apply for it here in Washington DC. Am I missing something, or is this a good visa?
Mar 25, 2022
3 years ago
Been trying all day to get insurance that covers the 100,000 USD

For a 60 day visa everything comes back only 20 000 cover for thai pass and not acceptable for visa I'm I doing something wrong.
Dec 30, 2021
3 years ago
Hamid *******
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Hello, do you guys know what’s the procedure to buy a second hand motorcycle in Thailand and what’s the requirements to transfer it to your name i don’t have the thai driver license
Dec 23, 2021
3 years ago
David *******
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Hi there I just need some advice and clarity for what I am doing and applying for. I lived in Bangkok before for over 6 years working as an English Teacher. I also have a Thai wife and 2 boys. I returned back to England about 3 years ago for multiple reason am only returning now.

I wish to get over there and then land a teaching job securing another visa through that. I’m not sure if a tourist visa or non immigrant visa o is best. I have more than enough in my bank as evidence and a letter of invitation. I booked my flight for 17th Jan and hotel with 1 night test and go. I didn’t start my Thai pass so now will change my hotel to 7days quarantine. I do however already have my insurance and booked my PCR test this end. I’m double vaccinated and will print out certificates. So main questions are what have I missed and what Visa should I apply for?

Thanks in advance
May 28, 2020
4 years ago
Hans *******
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Dear Sirs and Madames

I have been living in Thailand for over 10 years and today I am reading a Guardian Visa for the first time.

I have 2 sons in Thailand 5 + 6 years old.

Both have German and Thai passports. The 6 year old is coming to the government school in Koh Samui in June. For the past 3 years he has been in a Thai kindergarten. The 6 year old lives with me permanently.

For the past 10 years I have always had a Non Immigrant O-A Visa. A lot of paperwork every year and 800,000 baht on my Thai account. Do I also need so many papers for the Guardian Visa? Does that only apply for 1 year?

What is the Advantage from a Guardian Visa?
Jul 21, 2019
5 years ago
Dick ********
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Hi i have a o-a multi entry visa dew for renewal mid Dec, I have no problem depositing bt800000 into my Thai bank account next month dew to a few problems in the UK, money in my Thai bank account has dropped below bt800000 and dew to the exchange rate my pensions have dropped below the requirements, also as I was going between the UK and Thailand I have not been transferring my pension to my Thai bank account, and I'm thinking I will not get a renewal of my visa is this correct tia

Dick sayers
Sep 11, 2018
6 years ago
Paul *******
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Hey, a bit of advice please guys.

I’m planning on getting married to my Thai girlfriend of 5 years within the next week or two and we are also having our first child together in about 2 months time. The plan was to get married in Phuket (where we live), fly to Udon, cross the border to Vientiane, pick up a 3 month NON O and then get a 12 month extension in Phuket. I have the cash in the bank and our house is in my girlfriend’s name. Somebody mentioned that it may be better/easier to apply for the visa on the basis of having a Thai child. Is this correct? Also, reading further down the posts, it seems that people are applying for a 90 day multi-entry marriage visa. Under what circumstances would this be beneficial rather than getting the 12 month extension?

Sorry if this is a little long-winded, but I’m more confused since joining this group today, as I though I had it all planned out haha. Any recommendations/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
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