I am currently in Philippines for a non im B visa for Thailand. My flight back is 19 and how long could i expect the process to take. If i fly to Thailand whitout non B visa do i need to repeat the whole process again or can i convert to non B visa in Thailand?

90 day Report While Traveling Inside Thailand;

Anyone here have experience with needing to get a TM 30 for the 90 day report without a rental agreement or more permanent address?

I am traveling to every province in Thailand for the next 4-5 months and will need to do my 90 day report during my travels inside the country.

Not planning on leaving the country for a border run either.

Some people say you can get a TM 30 from a hotel but I haven't heard details about that.

Any tips?

thank you

Hi everyone,

Quick question regarding the DTV dependent visa:

If my DTV application gets approved, can I apply immediately for my spouse and children as dependents before entering Thailand, or do I need to enter Thailand first before submitting their applications?

Also, does applying for dependents right after my DTV approval carry any risk of affecting or canceling my own DTV approval?

Thanks in advance for any clarification 🙏

Hi is there a form I can download and fill out before I go to immigration

I have a 90 No visa and want to extend it to 1 year retirement visa

Make sure you have the passport your DTV was applied for with you and make sure they stamp it 180 days! My passport expired..

Ok, so I'm used to visas being printed and stuck into my passport - old school maybe..

Anyhow, came here twice on my DTV, gave them my new passport, all the DTAC and DTV paperwork at immigration. Smiled, heard him stamp my passport, off I went.

Only to glance at my passport 50 days into a 70 day stay and noticed the last two VISA stamps were 60 day tourist visas. Went to a visa place. They charged me 4k bht and said all sorted.

Got to the new electronic passport control, red warming lights and off to immigration..

Long story short:

1) Visa firm had done nothing, no notes on record

2) Showed him my paperwork, correct DTAC with visa number entered on both occasions. And valid DTV

3) He asked to see my last passport, showed him a pic. All good.

He then advised me to bring both passports as the DTV visa is assigned to the old passport. (I can get that changed at the embassy apparently when I'm back)..

Told me to make sure they stamp it correctly...

Then stamped my passport and said "all done, have a nice day".

Bit stressful but easy enough to be fair. He said having all the paper visas helped a lot. So much for the visa company. Will be paying them a visit in four weeks wjwn I'm back.

Second time arrived to DMK on DTV. Zero questions asked, stamp and bye. Saw zero people being grilled and waited around 20 mins.

Please don't worry too much about what you read on this group especially from new users.

I just arrived from Taipei to Chiang Mai 12/13/26 11:00.

The airport was not crowded.

Immigration had many officers waiting for us.

I showed the officer my DTV Visa stapled in the passport.

He asked no questions, smiled and said “ Welcome to Thailand."

I checked my passport and was correctly stamped in for 180 days.

NOTE: there was a typed document in multiple languages pasted on the immigration window saying, “Please show your hotel or address where you will be staying".

Remember this is one of the "3 Proofs"that we hear about. I was not asked but I had a reservation for a $4 hotel.

How many of you remember the other 2 "Proofs"?

Here is some tips for the tourist 30 day extension forms, for any newbies.

When I report to immigration for the TM 30 after arriving in Thailand 24 hours earlier, I go to the visa information office and pick up the forms for the extension.

I then take them home and fill them in at my leisure, I also make a photo. copy of the blank form. in case I make any mistakes.

This saves time when I actually go for my extension..

Also yesterday at immigration I took a photo of all the completed forms that Thailand py partner had to sign,

This will help for next year's forms, If I am still fit enough to return

It was busy yesterday at Korat IMO, but 4 hours to complete that included a 1 hour lunch break wasn't too bad.

Hello to all. Has anyone applied for DTV in Manila. If so pros and cons. Thank u in advance

Entered BKK with a renewed passport. Handed over both passports and printed DTV to immigration officer, and mentioned the DTV was issued on old passport. He only said “Ah ok”. No further questions, 6 months granted!