I want to share my experience in getting my Non-O Dependent/Spouse visa (husband is not a Thai and is on a Non-B visa).

I booked a trip to Malaysia (with a flexi return ticket), I completed the entire application online except for where proof of the country you're in/applying in needs to be uploaded (entry stamp) before leaving.

Once I arrived in Malaysia the evening of the 5th, I uploaded my entry stamp page and made the payment. On the initial application you need to only upload the biometric page of your passport, and 2 days later they requested a copy of my entire passport, including the cover and blank pages, to be uploaded. The following day they requested a copy of my husband's company registration document which I uploaded on Friday morning, and by 18h10 Friday evening I received my approval.

All in all, the application process was easy, and really without any issues, and only took a total of 4 days. I also previously corresponded via email with the Thai Embassy in Malaysia with some questions I had, and they were very responsive. The advice was also not to make use of an agent as it really isn't necessary and a waste of money (I guess it's just easier to use a lawyer or agent for business registrations etc.)

My rookie mistake was to think I didn't need to apply for the TDAC because of my visa, but I had to do that when I checked in at KLIA, again, very easy.

Most people will advise to do the visa applications in Laos, but you don't need a visa for Malaysia (just the MDAC) saving on the visa fee, I enjoyed it more than I did Vientiane (where we applied for my husband's Non-B), and the flights are also much more affordable than Laos (from CNX).

P.S. Every single person at the immigration counters at CNX was asked for proof of exit/return ticket and some were not allowed entry without booking flights. So for those coming for an "extended holiday", be prepared with entering with some form of onward travel.

Hi everyone. I applied for DTV in Malaysia but for personal reasons need to fly out of Malaysia to Indonesia. If I open a new DTV application under the Indonesia embassy, will I run into issues if my first application is incomplete/pending?

Hi all

Any chance to let me know please

which embassy requires showing 500 000 bath in the last 3 months in the bank accoun ?

Thank You

Penang Malaysia DTV

Your visa application has been cancelled. We regrettably need to cancel your application because you have no residence in Malaysia.

Anyone on visit visa to Malaysia got approved?

Malaysia-KUL.

Applied last Monday 9 December, but still silence. Anyone waiting too?

**ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS;

EDIT; (Oct 8th)

All three countries (Cambodia, Malaysia & Vietnam) are all online on the eVisa system.. !!

**The following Thai consulates in S/E Asia will go to online eVisa applications ONLY starting the 8th of Oct.

They will discontinue any walk up/in person visa applications at that time.

Actually some of them stopped accepting in person applications already and have consular services closed until they open on the eVisa system on Tuesday

Vietnam - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Bharu

Cambodia - Phnom Penh

The follow consulates are NOT going online with the eVisa system, are still "walk up consulates" BUT you need to book an appt online to get in the gate

Lao - Vientiane, Savannakhet

Burma - Yangon

The following consulates are NOT going online with the eVisa system (at this time) and are "walk up consulates" no appt needed

Indonesia - Jakarta

Taiwan - Taipei

Philippines - Manila

Hi, my dear community,

Got a 5-year DTV visa for Thailand (digital nomad/freelancer). Applied in Penang after trying in Kuala Lumpur. Penang had more knowledgeable people who knew about freelancing.

Good luck, everyone! You deserve it, and you're an asset to any country's economy if you go there.

Hi, the information I have seen so far is that Malaysia is more strict and cannot even use electronic statements. It must be a physical seal. I heard that Cambodia will wait for more than a week? Would the embassy in Hanoi be better? Six months of statements are necessary, right? Proof of deposit is not enough. Thanks

How many days usually take for Malaysia Visa (visit)? I am in the very tight situation due to my thai visa is running out tomorrow .

Malaysia border bounce question:

I'm considering trying to border bounce myself (without the assistance of an agency) in two days... is there any added risk of issues if doing this on my own? As in: does the agent provide any assistance with the immigration process or they're just providing an all inclusive ticket organizing the travel there and back?

I'm on Koh Phangan but mostly want to do the border bounce myself because I found a ticket that would take me all the way to "Sadao Border" and then I would rather rent a car from there as long as everything goes smoothly with the new visa exempt entry and travel through South Thailand exploring Hat Yai, Krabi etc. Rather than jump right back into a cramped van for another 15hr drive/ferry...

Two questions: is the Sadao border crossing a good/main one for the Malaysia border bounce? And all I should need would be my passport? And are there rental cars available around the border crossing within walking distance? Or would it be better to get a bus to Hat Yai and rent a car from there to drive to the border and back to Hat Yai where I assume there are more rental car options and better rates?

Thank you!!!