is there anyone get face scan in scb bank?When we go to bank they ask current visa or not?I am asking because i dont want to update anything.But in the future i can change my phone so i need face scan.Anyone knows they want NON O visa or not for update.Btw i opened my account 13 years ago with my ED visa.But now have tourist visa.

So a 1 year ED visa is considered resident, but a 5 years DTV visa is considered tourist

Sawasdee Krub,

Anyone familiar with this coming from the Us should be able to help.

I’ve been told the move to stay in Thailand is to apply for the DTV visa, full stop. The issue of course is that you need 500,000 baht average in a bank account (checking /savings) for 90 + days.

I have a brokerage account with the amount but from what I understand, that doesn’t work because it has to be currency, not stocks, crypto, etc.

My back up is an ED visa, but I’m concerned because the fees aren’t refundable for either option, and I’m flying on 31st Oct.

If I’m being honest, I’m planning to train Muay Thai, and learn the language (probably seek citizenship eventually)

I get checks for life, and plan on working digitally on top of that, but they want 3 months of the money in my account to recieve DTV.

Can I come in with ED and and apply after the expiration from another SE country?

Is there any tips on how I still may be able to get the DTV? I really really want that one!

Khop Khun Krub!

I'm approved, got a few tips to counteract all the negative nancies in here lol.

Mainly, I'd really recommend using a visa service to obtain the DTV, a few hundred bucks to have professionals check your documents, submit and advise on what to do is worth the peace of mind.

It's also likely that they have connections within the embassy to get you through if you encounter problems, I've seen this with my ED visa as well - I assume - because I did this last time, that on my previous ED visa, the 90 day reports had some staff that seemed directly associated with the school I attended at the government complex in BKK you have to go to.

Also a side note, the officer that interviewed me in Laos seemed to like the fact that I was applying to the same school I already trained with to do train Muay Thai. You also have to show proof you've paid for the course for 6m to 1 year, I intend on training for atleast another year and got the full 5 year DTV.

Other tips if applying from Laos (Vientiane)

* Very few banks/exchanges have 10000 baht which you need to pay the embassy with after you get a QR code. I went to about 4 different banks/exchanges before giving up and going all the way back to the airport just to change KIP over.

* If you use an agency, make sure they send the interview confirmation as an image or forward to your own email address. Normally agencies use a custom email address to complete the application on your behalf. This almost caused a problem a few days ago when the guy at the embassy wanted to see it and it wasn't an expected document/proof requested anywhere.

* Get a Unitel Laos sim card at the airport and top it up at shops when it expires, sometimes they have a sign outside showing unitel data/days of service and the price. This is to make sure your internet is working if they ask to see your banking app for money proof (and for staying connected out and about). Plus most esims don't even work in Laos or have ridiculous 1st world roaming charges there... haven't done this mobile credit top up stuff for atleast 20 years, so this was a blast from the past 😹

* My sim card expired while I was there and it was annoyingly difficult to buy one from a convenience store (most of them don't have it). However, there is a lady selling sim cards by the Vientiane Center mall from a tiny stall lol... I searched the entire fking mall to find a phone shop that also has sim cards, and a random street seller had exactly what I needed 🤦‍♂️.

hello! I plan on coming over on a non0 visa (putting my child full time into international school). I am aware that i have to pay the year in advance when i apply for the visa, however is there requirements on how much savings i should have in my account or am i fine as long as i pay for the entire year of schooling?

Hi everyone,

I’m wondering if anyone here has experience changing from an ED visa to a Non-O visa (based on family, with a Thai child).

Can this change be done inside Thailand without needing to leave the country?

What steps did you take, and what documents were needed?

I’d really appreciate any advice or tips from those who’ve gone through this process. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I want to briefly share my situation and ask for genuine feedback from people who have been in a similar case (please, no life advice or lectures 🙏).

Recently, I was denied entry to Thailand at the airport because I had done 3 border runs. One month later, my DTV application was rejected without explanation, even though I met the official criteria.

I still have important matters and all my belongings in Thailand, so I’m considering the following:

* Using a VIP service to re-enter on visa exemption (I hold a Spanish passport).

* Once inside, applying for an ED visa to gain more stability, attending classes every week.

How viable is this path in practice (VIP → ED)?

Do you recommend going straight for ED once inside, or any other legal option to stabilize my situation?

Thanks in advance for any genuine feedback based on real experiences.

Hi everyone, I entered Thailand on a 60-day visa-exempt stamp (arrived July 31, stamp expires Sept 28).

I received my school documents just today. But in this document from immigration page it says more than 15 days before visa expiration. Can I still apply directly for the ED visa (TM.87) at Chaeng Wattana tomorrow? Has anyone here applied in a similar situation recently? Any advice is very much appreciated 🙏

Hi, my son is on an ED visa and I'm on a guardian visa with NO re-entry permit. Our visa expires December. We are leaving the country for good on Saturday. Do I need to go to immigration to cancel our visas or will they cancel automatically when we leave on Saturday?

I’m a student at Mae Fah Luang University and I’m facing a bit of a problem. My first 3-month ED visa will expire on September 25, but I’m still waiting for my school to finish the paperwork needed for my full-year visa extension.

The process might take more than two weeks, and I’m worried I won’t be able to extend my visa in time. I’m hoping it’s possible to get a 1-month extension first while I wait for the documents so I don’t overstay.

Any advice or tips from fellow students who have gone through this would be really appreciated!