I’ve been seeing my Thai girlfriend for 5 months now and I want her to come to England for a couple of months, just to see if you could live there in the future. How do I go about doing this with visas? Do I have to book the flight 1st before I apply for the visa? Do i use any of these agents what say they can help or just do it myself? TIA for any information

Hi guys,

I’m so pleased I found this forum, it’s been a big help reading a lot of posts. I’ve decided that I wish to retire in Thailand. I’m currently in Thailand on an extended 90 day tourist visa, which expires shortly.

I’m a little confused over the best way to proceed. When I return to UK, should I start the visa process at the Thai embassy to enable me to open a bank account here ? Is it easier to apply in the UK, or to return here and apply ?

Many thanks for the advice.

Hi There,

You have to have your Accomodation and Flight booked to apply for your DTV Visa, which I believe can take between 2- 4 weeks to be approved.

I would ideally like to leave in three weeks for Chiang Mai. If the visa isnt' approved by then, am I able to enter on a holiday visa and then switch over to the DTV visa once I am there?

How long must I stay out of Thailand after a 90 stay?

I am currently in Thailand on a 60 exemption visa. My Thai wife wants to go Loa for a few days. Will I have any issues re-entering Thailand?? Will i get a new 30 day exemption visa when I re-enter

I got a visa rejection in Hanoi last month, but I’ve reapplied for the DTV from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 4, 2025. Right now, it’s at the pending approval stage, but it hasn’t been approved yet. I’m just a bit worried—do you think it’s safe? Like, is there still a chance it could get rejected? I thought it should’ve been done by now. Has anyone ever gotten rejected even after reaching the pending approval stage?

I have just done 60 days on entry to Thailand

Extended this by another 30 days at Bangkok immigration

I tried to change my flight return date to leave before the end of that 30 day extension, but the company want £870 for one way so i got a Thai Airways flight foe £360 to Heathrow

Can i enter Thailand on a one way flight ticket and just book a return flight when i no my return date,seems easy to me

Hi, which DTV activity do you recommend for someone living in Phuket (I can do sports), and which country do you recommend for applying? I currently have 1 year of Ed visa learning Thai. Thank you.

Thought I would add to the list of those who have done border runs in recent history.

They are being detailed and to the letter going out as well as coming back.

The 2 day rule is in effect though going out the people inside the office said one day was fine, the officer inbound wouldn’t accept that answer without making a phone call. He made three phone calls in the course of giving me my exempt stamp.

So have EVERYTHING required and don’t play!

I went through Chiang Khong into Laos.

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I have a question I was on Thai e visa on a tourist visa it’s asking multiple entry or single entry I plan to go in May to Thailand and again in September but in September I’m staying for as long as I can stay what’s the best visa I should be applying for thank you for the advice