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My visa says nothing about days except valid until date. It’s the stamp in your passport from border control that counts
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How fast can you sign papers? I needed to sign at least 8 times on forms, passport copies etc.
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@Charlie ****
you can setup phone banking at the ATM. at least last time i did
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Got nowhealth international through asn.ch. They never declined a claim and direct billing with some hospitals
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It was the thai embassy but bern took 3 days after i double checked all documents with an agent. I included postfinance, neon, migrosbankand wise bank statements. Highlighted the regular income just as a bonus because the amount was not seasoned. I know they could have just rejected for that reason but seems like they understood that I’m not going broke with no work
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I used thai visa centre to help with paperwork. It wasn’t the cheapest way. But with my cognitive issues, it made sense for me that they explained what exactly they needed step by step. They showed incredible patience which I was happy to pay for including provide the request for the confirmation of my medical provider in thai language for soft power category
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@Tony **********
they helped me back when i was still at home in Switzerland
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@Tony **********
I’m a stroke survivor myself and struggle with alll kinds of paperwork. I definitely pay a lot more than doing everything myself and in the past managed tourist visas myself but now that it came to a longer term visa i paid an agent for assistance with papers. It’s definitely easier on a real computer instead of an iPhone. Especially the document uploads
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I wanted to extend in country but didn’t have the 500k for the required time as i had to pay a bill from Bumrungrad. I showed proof of that and he said that he really understood that’s unfortunate and recommended me to run and return. Bought a trip to Laos and back the same day. The officer in bkk only asked for the reason of stay. I said medical treatment which i haf proof but he didn’t want to see my docs letter with all upcoming appointments. Just stamp and good
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I have multiple illnesses and my doc says I’m very lucky that i got an insurance. I need it all the time as my medicine is expensive and not available in all pharmacies/hospitals. Doc said he’s seeing that thai insurances moving towards USA before obamacare. I pay around 600€/ month, go to bumrungrad. I entered as a 40yrs old. Insurance broker from my home country, insurance is nowhealth international 🙏